Great-grandmother inspired by Captain Tom finishes 26.2-mile walk

An ‘unstoppable’ 104-year-old great-grandmother inspired by Captain Tom has completed a marathon walk of 26.2 miles and raised more than £31,000 for charity. Ruth Saunders, from Newbury in Berkshire, crossed the finish line at Newbury Racecourse yesterday, just hours before England was plunged into its second national lockdown. Following in the footsteps of Captain Tom Moore, … Read more

45,000 runners prepare for virtual London Marathon along their own 26.2mile routes

Up to 45,000 runners prepare to brave heavy rain and winds as they set off on the virtual London Marathon along their own 26.2mile route after mass event was scrapped due to pandemic Annual race schedule for April 26 was pushed back to October over virus fears Elite runners will take to track in St James’s … Read more