About Fell Running
Fell running, also sometimes known as hill running, is the sport of running and racing, off-road, over upland country where the gradient climbed is a significant component of the difficulty. The name arises from the origins of the English sport on the fells of northern Britain, especially those in the Lake District.
Steve Shanks: London Marathon runner dies on way home from race
By Amy PhippsBBC News
A man has died shortly after completing the London Marathon in under Three Hours .
Organisers of The Event said Steve Shanks, 45, from Bingham, Nottinghamshire, died suddenly while travelling home on Sunday.
Tributes have been paid to the experienced Runner , whose cause of death has Not Yet been shared.
A London Marathon spokesperson said they were " deeply saddened" to hear of Mr Shanks's death.
Mr Shanks took part in The Event on Sunday, completing the 26. 2-mile (42. 1km) distance in two hours and 53 minutes.
In a tribute posted, Holme Pierrepont Running Club said: " Steve had won many club championships over all distances.
" He competed in races all over Europe and was a keen parkrun tourist.
" His talents were not limited to Road Running . He represented The Club in cross country and won a club Fell Running championship in 2008. "
'Greatly missed'A fundraising page, raising money for a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) charity, has been Set Up in Mr Shanks's memory.
It has raised More Than £2,000 of its £2,500 goal in 14 Hours .
MS was described on the page as a cause " close to [Mr Shanks's] heart" because A Number of his Close Friends have the condition.
" Steve was a keen Runner never happier than running anything, " it said.
" But he was More Than just a Runner - he was [a] musician, a knitter, and a renowned quizzer possessed of extensive knowledge of terrible Pop Music .
" He will be greatly missed and always in our hearts and memories. "
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