More than 1,000 runners complete Abingdon Marathon

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 12:31 · Archive

More than 1,000 runners took part in the Abingdon Marathon through the town centre on Sunday.

More than 1,000 runners took part in the Abingdon Marathon on Sunday. The event featured a revised route through the town centre, with supporters holding cheeky banners to encourage their friends and family members as they ran.

Matthew Lock from Witney Road Runners won the race in two hours, 28 minutes and 16 seconds. Organisers said he was delighted with the victory, as it was his fifth attempt at the win after placing in the top 10 runners in each of the last four years.

Runners started at 9am at Tilsley Park and followed a route around Radley Lakes before following the Sustrans cycle route through the Abbey Grounds to the town centre. The route took runners along Abbey Close and through the Abbey Gateway, where the Town Crier rang his bell. A group of supporters from Mind cheered on runners near the museum.

Of the 1,057 runners who took part, 1,022 managed to finish the marathon. The event raised about £20,000 for local charities, with funds going to around 20 organisations.

How it is being reported

• Cheeky posters support the Abingdon Marathon runnersMore than 1,000 runners took part in the Abingdon Marathon - with a revised route through the town centreOxford Mail · 19 Oct, 12:00
• Cheeky posters support the Abingdon Marathon runnersMore than 1,000 runners took part in the Abingdon Marathon - with a revised route through the town centreOxfordshire Guardian · 19 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Matthew Lock · Witney Road Runners · Abingdon · Mind · Tilsley Park · Radley Lakes

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