London Marathon
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| Official website | virginmoneylondonmarathon. com/en-gb |
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| Event date | April 28, 2019 |
| Primary sponsor | Virgin Money UK |
| Boston marathon qualifier | Yes |
| Course Records (Male) | Eliud Kipchoge - 2:03:05 (2016) |
| Course Records (Female) | Paula Radcliffe - 2:15:25 (2003) |
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| ID | 1228051 |
About London Marathon
Coverage of marathon action.
Runner and guide marry after seven years side by side
... After seven years of parkruns, half marathons and even the London Marathon, the pair married last week...
Steve Shanks: London Marathon runner dies on way home from race
...By Amy PhippsBBC NewsA man has died shortly after completing the London Marathon in under three hours...
The London Marathon runners who are proud to be slower
...By Charlie JonesBBC News, EastCourse records were smashed in some of the London Marathon elite races on Sunday...
London Marathon: The weird and wacky costumes from past to present
...For many people running the London Marathon, it s about determination, strength and pushing yourself...
Emergency alert could be sound that 'saves your life', says deputy PM
... The test on St George s Day coincides with major events including the London Marathon and Premier League games between Bournemouth and West Ham, and Newcastle and Tottenham Hotspur, which kick off at 14:00...
Time set for national mobile phone emergency warning test
... The government was also keen to avoid a clash with the London Marathon, which starts at 9...
Organ transplants: Black people wait up to six months longer, NHS figures show
... " I ran actually ran the London Marathon to raise awareness for people to show it s OK to donate - it s not going to change your life...
I'm A Celebrity: Matt Hancock's West Suffolk constituents air their views
... Although she thinks a " competitive" Mr Hancock, who previously and ran the London Marathon, will " revel" in being on the show, she does not understand his choice to take part...
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. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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