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London Marathon 2026: Former Newsround presenter takes on race
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (460+ words) A picture of Martin when he used to present Newsround Thousands of people are getting ready to take part in the London Marathon this weekend, and you might recognise one of them. That's right! Former Newsround presenter Martin Dougan will…...
Plogging the Brighton Marathon
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Athletics: Couch to 5 K to the London Marathon
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (340+ words) These 2026 London Marathon runners all started their running journey with Couch to 5 K, which celebrates its 10th birthday with more than eight million downloads. WATCH MORE: London Marathon is 'my Everest' - Hampson Couch to 5 K to the London Marathon. Video, 00: 02: 58 Couch…...
Running Cricketer's London Marathon quest to honour wife's legacy
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (862+ words) Richard Williman, pictured at a previous event, is running in aid of the Ruth Strauss Foundation A man will run the London Marathon wearing full cricket gear and carrying a bat, in memory of his wife who died of bowel…...
Milton Keynes' Optimus Prime aiming for record at London marathon
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (264+ words) Milton Keynes' Optimus Prime marathon runner aiming for a world record Video, 00: 00: 52 Milton Keynes' Optimus Prime marathon runner aiming for a world record Up Next. Girl describes finding rare Mexican axolotl in Wales. Video, 00: 01: 12 Girl describes finding rare Mexican axolotl…...
Shrewsbury dialysis runner eyeing more challenges
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (516+ words) Cameron Frazer said the half-marathon, 10k and 5k were next on his list A man who claims he set an unofficial record for the fastest marathon by a person on dialysis says he is eyeing more running challenges. Cameron Frazer, from Shrewsbury,…...
What is it like to win back-to-back Mini London Marathon titles?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1481+ words) Can you imagine winning the Mini London Marathon not once, but twice? That was the reality for back-to-back winner Thomas Thake, a high-level youth athlete from Sheffield. Now, ahead of the 2026 event, the 16-year-old hopes to secure another win. But…...
Retired prison chaplain, 82, to attempt 200kg powerlift
4+ day, 39+ min ago (592+ words) Before joining a class at the age of 70, Vernon Lidstone says he had never done anything fitness related An 82-year-old retired prison chaplain is aiming to powerlift 200kg (441lbs) to raise money for his local church to get a new heating system....
London Marathon: Big Ben runner gets stuck under the finish line
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (363+ words) BBC Sport looks back at the time Big Ben runner Lukas Bates struggles to fit under the finish line of the 2019 London Marathon. Big Ben runner gets stuck at the finish line. Video, 00: 00: 39 Big Ben runner gets stuck at the…...
London Marathon: The Running Waiter - London's first fancy dress
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (388+ words) Roger Bourban participates as the first fancy dress runner in the London Marathon in 1981. Known as 'The Running Waiter' he ran the entire course in under three hours while wearing a waiter suit and balancing a bottle and glass on…...