Former Mini London Marathon Championship runners have been invited to participate within the fortieth version of the occasion on April 26
The checklist of former rivals on the Mini London Marathon reads like a who’s who and consists of Mo Farah, Hannah Cockroft, Keely Hodgkinson, Jake Wightman, Josh Kerr, David Weir and Alistair Brownlee.
This 12 months to mark the fortieth version of the younger athlete occasion, organisers are welcoming former rivals to relive their expertise and participate in a particular wave.
On Saturday April 26, earlier contributors can return to the beginning line and take within the sights of the historic TCS-sponsored occasion. It will likely be a chance to see how the occasion has grown over time, to affix fellow alumni and the organisers for one thing to eat in hospitality on The Mall, in addition to take part within the very particular ‘fortieth wave’ protecting 2.6km.
Ben Cooper, Occasion Lead for the TCS Mini London Marathon, stated: “In 2025, London Marathon Occasions might be celebrating the well-known historical past of the TCS Mini London Marathon, and those that have helped make it what it’s right now.
Keely Hodgkinson and Jake Wightman (Mark Shearman)
“Over the past 40 editions, a few of this nation’s largest names in sport have been born – together with the likes of our Olympic gold medallists Sir Mo Farah and Keely Hodgkinson – whereas quite a few others have loved a profitable profession in sport and exercise, inspiring the following technology of younger individuals to be lively.
“The fortieth wave welcomes again a few of these previous contributors and winners, and their households, to soak up what the Mini London Marathon has turn into and to hopefully go the magic of the occasion on to their households, buddies and plenty of extra. We sit up for welcoming them again.”
Individuals can run on their very own or deliver as much as two younger members of the family aged under-18 to run with them if they need.
If , e mail Minimarathon@londonmarathonevents.co.uk with:
- The total identify and get in touch with particulars of anybody to run within the fortieth wave
- Which 12 months you ran the Mini London Marathon Championships
- What number of locations are required in hospitality (together with shut members of the family)
These wishing to participate might be contacted by London Marathon Occasions with extra particulars.
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