A NUMBER of Harlow residents have raised thousands for charity by completing the London Marathon.

Over the last year, they have run mile after mile through the roads, streets and cycle tracks of Harlow.

Sundays have been dominated by the ‘long run” That began at six miles and then got longer and longer and longer.

They have competed in a half marathon and as they struggled down the final mile, they have thought to themselves, “How on earth am I going to run another thirteen miles on top of that?”

But on Sunday, April 23rd, they all ran 26 miles and 385 yards.. They will remember the experience for the rest of their lives.

The Runners

Abbie Martin:

The Stewards Academy teacher completed the course in 6hrs and 23 mins.

Abbie raised thousands for Muscular Dystrophy

Claire Marlow

Claire ran a very impressive time of 4 hrs and 35 mins.

Claire raised thousands for Brain Research UK

Nikki Griffin

Nikki competed the course in 5hrs and 41 mins

Nikki raised thousands for Chips: CHIPS is a charity offering amazing services such as specialist play schemes for children and young people aged 3 to 19 with additional needs.

Leanne Stepney and Andy Smith

Leanne produced an outstanding result, running (with Andy) in 3 hrs 49 mins and 51 secs.

Leanne has raised thousands for Children with Cancer UK.

Dayna Worsfeld

Dayna completed the course in a very respectable 5 hrs 41 mins.

Dayna raised thousands for St Elizabeth’s in Much Hadham

Loren Delamere

Frontiers Ladies footballer Loren ran the marathon in 5hrs 25 mins and 18 seconds

Loren raised thousands for Cancer Research.