Seven to tackle virtual London Marathon

Seven Three Counties Running Club members who were due to take part in the cancelled London Marathon are to run their own virtual event on Sunday.

Tracey Else has organised the event so that all their hard work and training won’t go to waste and they can still obtain their 40th anniversary medal.

Keith White,Nicole Coughlin, Mark Mattless, Matt Hunter, Johnny Beesley and Tracey Else will all start together at the Elm Self Store, Begdale Road in Elm. Imogen Varnham will be starting her marathon journey in Long Sutton.

The Elm runners will complete a 6.5 mile loop four times. The course is being marked by wonderful London landmarks advertising boards designed by club member Phil Newton and his company Double 7.

The sponsors who bought these boards are: Londis, Rudd Leisure, The Sportsman Pub, Simply Interiors and Balloon World.

The club also thank Daryl Ward for offering free First Aid service and Nik Okerika, owner of Ace Windows, for offering a water and a toilet station. Club members Steve and Sandra Rhodes Will also be offering a drink station and there will be massive support on the day from TCRC Members.

Buckingham Palace is being created for the day by the Children who attend the After School Club at Peckover Primary School and the TCRC club flag will be flying high and proud.

Imogen will be running an out and back course by herself, and will be met at the finish line at Long Sutton’s Parkside Club by her boys.

There were also limited places available to members of the public, so other TCRC members taking part in the event are Michelle Brown , Sarah Clark and Sarah-Jane Macdonald.