Local runners descend on the capital for London Marathon
More than 36,000 runners took to the streets of London for the gruelling 26.2-mile course through the city’s busy streets.
With the sun shining, competitors were treated to warm conditions as around half a million spectators packed the course route.
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Hide AdThe first Worthing Harrier home was Kevin West, who finished comfortably under the three-hour mark in 2hrs 56mins 28sec.
Elizabeth Fairs came home in 3-47-18, Sharla Elder in 4-24-01 and Louise Fairs completed her first marathon, despite feeling unwell, in 5-43-02.
Steve Fryer led the Worthing Striders home in another sub-three hour time of 2-57-47.
Janice Jones finished in 3-28-56, Karen and Alistair Wakfield both finished in 3-53-07 and Sue Harmstone-Essex came home in 5-15-46.
More running results in this week’s paper.