At the weekend, 16 runners from Hayle travelled upcountry to take part in a little-known race called the ‘London Marathon’. The group was made up of first-timers and more experienced marathoners, with a combination of good-for-age, charity, and ballot places. They were ably supported by other club members who travelled up to cheer them on and provide vital finish line beers.
Some of the runners started getting into the competitive mindset early with quizzes and games on the train, as well as beginning some vital carb-loading with a giant box of pastries! After picking up their numbers together, they headed out for a meal and then (we hope!) turned in early in preparation for the big day.
The day itself was grey and drizzly, so very familiar territory for a group from Cornwall. The Hayle contingent joined over 48,000 others to run the course that started in Greenwich park and took them around lots of the sights of London before finishing on the Mall. Needless to say, the atmosphere was incredible with crowds lining the route even in the damp weather.
Finish times from Hayle were:
- Adam Gore – 02:39:10
- Thomas Rosenfeld – 02:55:24
- Melissa Nicholas – 03:22:28
- Neil Hayhurst – 03:23:58
- Jon Eldon – 03:26:32
- Scott Abraham – 03:28:33
- Paul Warmington – 03:33:03
- Andrea Simmons – 03:33:57
- Kirsty Medlock – 03:35:03
- Jen Forbes – 04:12:37
- Naomi Ward – 04:12:43
- Marlene Grobler – 04:22:08
- Sarah Allen – 05:03:41
- Hels Cattran-Dunlop – 05:17:52
- Rob Bolitho – 06:15:00
- Julie Bolitho – 06:15:00
- Chloe Mellor – 06:28:53
We’re incredibly proud of every Hayle runner who was lucky enough to take part. The rest of the club back home in Cornwall cheered from afar until all of them were across the finish line.
Entries are now open for the ballot for next year, so don’t forget to sign up before they close on Friday 28th if this is on your bucket list! And if you do sign up, why not sign up to Hayle Runners while you’re at it? whether you’re a marathon pro or you’ve never even considered it, we have a group for you.