Your Marathon messages

Your Marathon messages

More than 33,000 runners, including some of the world's best athletes, limbered up for the 23rd London Marathon.

Did you have friends or family taking part? Where did you watch the race from?

Have Your Say
Is Paula the greatest?

Don't forget to send in your messages of congratulations for all those who completed this year's race.

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Just want to say well done to Darren Shinnie and Alex Thoirs who ran in the mini marathon.
Laura, Aberdeen

I was so proud of my son Mark Harris, who lives in Jersey, and runs the Headway Trust day centre. In his first marathon after having many years of suffering from M.E. he completed the course in 5 hours 47 minutes, I cannot say how great all the family feel knowing he has achieved this goal.

He now intends training for next years race. His little nephew, Adam, ran around the house with a Post-it label on his tee shirt with Marks number on, so was there in spirit. Well done Andrew and Mario for completing the course as well. They were all raising funds for the head injury trust, a worthy cause.
Joy Harris, Wadebridge, Cornwall

Why is there nothing on the BBC's Sport news about how Michael Watson is getting on? The news focus is all about the winners. Sure, Paula Radcliffe achieved an amazing win and deserves all the congratulations and coverage she receives, BUT Michael is attempting to achieve something even more amazing. Please let us know how he's getting on.
Sarah Beech, London

Well done to all who ran on Sunday. You are all to be admired and applauded for your achievements.
Halinka Rands, Chesham, Bucks

Well done to my twin brother Adam Charlton who finished his first ever marathon in a great time. I know how much he trained like everyone else who took part and I'm really proud of him. I look forward to seeing him on my return from the Middle East.
Howard Charlton, Lincoln

Paula's race on Sunday was jaw-droppingly good. She has transformed herself from a nearly woman to one of the greatest athletes of our time. I have nothing but admiration for her. A lot of my friends were in the marathon at a more leisurely pace and I have a lot of respect for them for completing the distance, I hope to do it myself in the future.
Ben Barnes, Chichester

Firstly, congratulations to everyone who took part in this year's Marathon. Secondly, a huge thank you to all the people of London who took to the streets for what can only be described as a day of amazing support.

And thirdly, to all the runners who carry out the task in fancy dress, a huge congratulations, you are all the true heroes of the London Marathon - I really don't know how you do it.

It was my first marathon and as much as it was a gruelling experience I have never had such a fantastic experience. Thank you everyone and congratulations!!
Darren Guy, Manchester

Congratulations to my best friend, Niall Saville, who ran his first marathon - I'm so proud of him

Becky Loader, Cambridge

Every at All Creatures Great and Small would like to offer their congratulations to Lesley Rideout for her achievement at yesterday's Flora London Marathon.

Lesley got to the finish in a time of four hours 51 minutes and 57 seconds, which we estimate put her in the top 11% of finishers! Wow Lesley! Way to go girl!

We would also like to express our deepest thanks for Lesley's fundraising efforts for our registered charity!
Karen McGarrigle, South Wales

I just want to send my congratulations to my best friend, Niall Saville, who ran his first marathon on Sunday. I'm so proud of him and have been telling anyone who mentions the marathon that he's doing it. My mum even rang me to say that she saw him on the television coverage! Everyone who's done it has managed such a great achievement - it's so inspiring.
Becky Loader, Cambridge

Congratulations to Laura Campbell, the Queen of all PE teachers, who successfully completed the Marathon today and in the process raised a great deal of money for the British Lung Foundation. Is running that distance easier than teaching?!

From the staff and pupils at Mitcham Vale
The Garv from the Vale, Mitcham Vale

Lesina Ashfield and Jan Evans are running the marathon to raise money for Columbian street children, good luck and see you at the finish.
Jody, Petersfield

My brother Jeremy Mitchell from Ilminster Somerset (10655 run number) is running for Breast Cancer. Good luck from all Cox and Mitchell family!
Trudy Cox, Crewkerne Somerset

Good luck to Tanya Wilson. I am really proud of her

D Marshall, Lowestoft

Six runners are completing in today's London Marathon as members of the East Country Sports and Country Club's Charity Initiative Team raising funds on behalf of St Catherine's Hospice, Crawley.

Details of the team:

Gary Kellas a 21-year-old joiner is running his first marathon. Peter Enskat a 24-year-old banker is running his first marathon. Ben Hodgson a 25-year-old law student is running his first marathon.

Kath Garrido a 55-year-old district nurse is running her 18th marathon. Janet Diebel a 57-year-old district nurse is running her 2nd marathon. Gordon Hyde a 62-year-old building estimator is running his 5th marathon.

One in three people contract cancer, if it isn't you, it will be someone you know, maybe someone you love. St Catherine's Hospice is a specialist care centre for people with progressive life-threatening illnesses.

Care is offered without charge and is only possible with the support of local community fundraising that must raise 85% of the £3.5 million it costs to maintain their services each year.
Graeme Forsyth, East Grinstead

Good luck to Tanya Wilson. Tanya works at Hoseasons Hoidays and is running for the Tommy charity Tanya is a severe asthmatic and has had a lot of problems during the last six months. I am really proud of her.
D Marshall, Lowestoft Suffolk

Paul Berry is running for two charities. One is my son's. "Run like the Black Horse mate". We both work for Lloyds TSB in Halifax!
Paul Goldsbrough, Huddersfield

Mum and Dad are running in the race with mum's brother and wife. They are all running for "Children with Leukemia". We will be looking out for them on the TV. We wish them good luck and lots of love. Sian (10) Finlay (7) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Sian and Finlay Calderwood, North Wales

My cousin Nick Drewett is running and raising funds in memory of our son Matthew Barnard

Richard Barnard, Bournemouth

CancerCare Dorset would like to wish all our runners every success today - remember every penny you raise stays in Dorset for the people of Dorset! Good Luck from everyone at CancerCare Dorset!
CancerCare Dorset, Dorset

Good luck to Graham Crawley, raising money for M.E. Research.
Steve Welch, Woking

My dad Dick Blois is 76 years old. He has run all but one London Marathon. He is aiming to be the first over-75 runner. He stands out from the crowd by running in a Father Christmas suit with a Guinness Hat. He expects to make £1500 for Hadleigh House which is a Hospice in Southend. Myself and all his fanily wish him all the very best.
Diana Parker, Aylesbury

My cousin Nick Drewett is running and raising funds for the Jennifer Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (among other charities) in memory of our son Matthew Barnard, who died in Dec 2002 aged four months - good luck Nick!
Richard Barnard, Bournemouth

Our son Andrew is running in the 4km Mini Marathon 13-14 boys race at 09.22. He is a pupil at Malone College and is raising money for Action Cancer.

His cousin should be cheering him on - Michael Doherty who works for British Airways and who ran himself last year in the London Marathon and then immediately flew to America to run in the Boston Marathan.
Valerie Doherty, Belfast

Good luck Matt from York who is running for a Downs Syndrome charity.
Gary Basford, York

Must tell husband Phil how much I love admire and support him running his first marathon for Wateraid. I think he's FAB!
Karen Shreeve, Norwich

Good luck Stu Collings we love you

Zena Collings, Herts

My dad Neil Dallman aged 40 is running the London marathon for the first time to raise money for the children's liver disease foundation, as I have a liver transplant six years ago today.
Emma, Julie and Hayley, Nottinghamshire

Good luck Stu Collings we love you. Love Zena, Tasha and Sophie. Stu is running to raise money for Stotfold St John Ambulance division.
Zena Collings, Stotfold in Hertfordshire

Paul Snoddy running for babies tiny and sick. Born Too Soon the charity name, raising three thousand is his aim. Daughter Theodora now two, his way of saying to Kingston Hospital: thank you.
Pauline Woods, Surbiton, Surrey

My son, Ashley Head, is running in today's marathon for the first time, he is running for the charity, junior juvenile diabetes research. 18 months ago his daughter then aged six was diagnosed with diabetes and he has seen how it has changed their lives as a family.

He has trained really hard and worked tirelessly for sponsorship. I would have loved to have seen him run today in person, however I have a shoulder injury and will be glued to my TV in a hope I will get a sighting of him!!! Good Luck Ash! I am very proud of you!!!
Maureen Townsend, Kingston upon Thames

Clive Steward, number 57096, is running for MS. Well done Clive. We are all proud of you.
Ray Collis, Bishops Stortford

Good Luck to Jon Nicholls running his first marathon for Torpoint Scout Group in sleepy Cornwall. Go on you can do it!!!
Kathryn Sleep, Cornwall

Our Dad Doron is Australian and he runs marathons all over the world. He has run in New York and Paris. Go Dad!
Jonathan and Mia, At home

My Dad is running his first marathon today for the charity Claire House

Lauren McNicholas, Widnes

Good luck to David Gumbleton in his first marathon (and maybe his last) running for Cancer Research.
John Gumbleton, Newport City

For Ade Hill from Naples, running for Autistic Children. Great to see you flying again, keep it up!
Paul Harrison, Naples, Italy

My friends Natalie Gregg and Mark Braithwaite who are getting married next month are running their first marathon to raise money for the Nehemiah project, a charity that helps people beat drug addiction.
Florence Olajide, London

My dad is running today for St Johns Ambulance his name is Douglas Adams he is with my uncle Bill Adams I want to wish them the best of luck.
Lisa Adams, Hornchurch

My Dad is running his first marathon today for the charity Claire House along with his friends from Penny Lane Striders.
Lauren McNicholas, Widnes, Cheshire

I am currently serving in the middle east and would like to wish my twin brother, Adam Charlton, all the best in today's marathon and I'm looking forward to getting home and seeing him.
Howard Charlton, Lincoln

Best Wishes to Mark Dixon who is running for MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF, from all his colleagues at Cd Bramall Ford Bedford. Mark is running as he lost an Aunt to cancer recently - we are all rooting for you, Mark. GO MAN GO!!!
Ellie Boyde, Bedford

Hi to Lee Spencer who is running the Marathon for Christies Hospital, we are all cheering you on.
Lee Spencer, Cheshire

Best wishes to Ian Billingham running for The Menigitis Trust In Memory of A close family schoolfriend, Amy, who died from meningitis.
Brian Dean, Wickford

Rajesh Bakrania is taking part for the first rime and his dad is trying to spot him on telly.
P. Bakrania, Northampton

Good luck to Thomas Cliff who is running for Cancer research

Andy, Coventry

Dex Snaith, first marathon, used to have a lovely bottom until he ran it all away!! In aid of Gayton School extension, please make it worth his while.
Su Snaith, Northampton

Good Luck to KARL HOODS, who is raising money for the British Lung Foundation, in memory of our father who passed away two years ago. This is his first marathon - we're proud of you!!
Clare and Richard Hoods-Truman, Birmingham

Marie Rabouhans will be running all 26.2 miles to raise money for the Tibet Foundation. In her own words, Marie is a Himalayan junkie, and running the London Marathon for the Tibet Foundation is her way of trying to do something to keep Tibetan culture alive and to help Tibetans help themselves.
David, London

Good luck to Thomas Cliff who is running for Cancer research. Best of luck from all his family.
Andy, Coventry

Good Luck to Patrice Chauveau and all his co-runners in the Matmut Running Club from Rouen, France who are competing today.
Steve, Isabelle and Emily Humphries, Watford, Herts

Double marathon for me today. First I watch the London Marathon and then I go outside and cheer the people I know who run the Rotterdam Marathon. I wish the best of luck to runners both in London and Rotterdam.
Ardie, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Good luck to Paul Hatfield running for the Sarah Matheson Trust. Many thanks to all who have sponsored him.
Janet Burden, Kent, England

Wishing Caroline Gallagher, number 53760 running for Whizz Kids. Good Luck from Julie Dave and all at Bison F.C.
Julie Killick , Feltham, Middlesex

To Linda my brave and courageous sister, running for charity and in memory of Billy and Kathleen

John Curran, East Yorkshire

I would just like to say good luck to all the runners out there today, particularly my mate Iain "Dodgy Geezer" Taylor! You can do it!
Roger Lloyd, Doncaster

I would just like to say a big 'Well done' to all the runners and a very big thank you to all the volunteers who give up their time to make it a safe and healthy Marathon.

In particular, members of St John Ambulance who have travelled from far and wide and who will not leave until the last runner is through. Well done everybody!
Kelly Bennett, Haverhill, Suffolk

Good luck to Kay, running for Little Bridge House Children's Hospice.
Christian, Devon

Good Luck to my sister Marjolein who's running her first marathon for Whizz-kidz.
Jeroen van Piggelen, Bunnik (the Netherlands)

Good luck Narottama Bowden, who is running for peace in Iraq as well as Cancer Research.
MR Wylie, Manchester, UK

Good luck to all the guys and gals down from Dumfries Running Club - give us a ring!!
Avril Marriott, Dumfries

To Linda my brave and courageous sister, running for charity and in memory of Billy and Kathleen. Go for it remember "sunshine on my shoulders". Love John and Sue.
John Curran, East Yorkshire

Good luck to Ian Dunn running for charity in his first marathon.
Susan Johnson, Addlestone, Surrey

Good luck Grant and Scott, Mum and Dad watching from Spain.
Marilyn Taylor, Spain

Good luck to Maria Kirraine who is raising money for Rodney House in memory of her son Simon

Gill Sales

Good luck to Sheila Taylor. Running for Brooke Special School in Rugby.
Rable at the revel, rugby

First time marathon runner PAUL HADEN is running today even though he's got a bad ankle, so good luck Paul we're cheering you on.
Danielle, Romford

Good luck to Chris Wheeler, lots of love, a very proud mum xx
Nora Hammond, Sutton, Surrey

Good luck to David Sims. 65 years old, running the Marathon for the first time, raising £3000 for Demelza House.
Angela and Roger Amos, Whitstable

God Luck to Dr David Little at Aberdeen University from Little Cousin Katie xxx
Katie Little, Moffat Dumfries & Galloway

Nick Penn running his first Marathon for Look Go Trigger Go. Love from All.
Nick Penn, Poole

Good luck to Maria Kirraine who is raising money for Rodney House in memory of her son Simon.
Gill Sales, Manchester

Well done Miss Stamway at St Philomena's High school for girls in Carshalton who is taking part in the London Marathon!
Jo, Sutton

Good luck Uncle Neal, running his first London Marathon and raising money for The National Asthma Campaign.
Edward & Richard Wearing, Hurst Green East Sussex

Good luck Rhian Evans. First marathon at 40. Go girl.
Amy, Caerphilly

Good luck and best wishes to all the runners, especially Stuart Carter

David Carter, Cornwall

Good luck to Kim and Nick Beer, mother and son running together for the first time!
Jodi and Julian Piler, London

Good luck Paula Thomas on the big run, trying to spot you on TV, good luck!!
Cindy Martin, Isle of Wight

Emma Baker and all of class 10 wishing Mrs Burgin good luck.
Emma Baker, Tounton

Ben Smith is running for my sister's disabled children's charity - the Newman Trust. Good luck Ben we're all supporting you!
Pip Henson, Marple

Go go go lilac man and everyone running for the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust!
Lesley Iwanejko, Liverpool

Good luck to brother and sister runners Colin Hall and sister Anita, from all your family in Banbury.
The Miller family, Banbury, Oxon

Well done to the RunnersWorld forum members who competed, hats off to you.
The Tall Gal, Feltham

Good luck and best wishes to all the runners, especially Stuart Carter who is running for the first time in aid of the RNIB.
David Carter, Cornwall

Mike Baker, Chief Photographer at the Rugby Advertiser is raising loads of money for Rugby Myton Hospice! Good luck and hope the legs hold up!
Peter Aengenheister, Rugby

Staff Sergeant John Morris is raising funds for Diabetes UK in support of his partner Kathy who is diabetic. GO JOHN GO!
Marian Hodson

Good luck to everyone who's running the marathon and well done to all the people running for St.John Ambulance, they do an ace job!
Dave Christophers, Cornwall

Good luck and thanks to everyone running today to raise funds for St Christopher's Hospice.
Liz Turner, West Yorkshire

We were running but both have stress fractures so we're having a champagne drinking session instead to cheer on the anaphylaxis campaign. Hoorah!
Anne and Anna, Ledbury, Herefordshire

Well done Anne Grant, running to raise money for Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association

Janey Grant, Musselburgh

Good luck to IAN who is running for Phab Kids and his colleague from Romford Police Station, Maria. Best of luck to you both, we know you can do it, especially after all the doughnuts you have eaten.
Karyn, Carlton & Michael, Chafford Hundred, Essex

Good luck to Oliver Corbett - we've finally got him on the run!
Charles Heron-Watson, Ramsbury. Wiltshire

Good luck Ali Shorten and Andy Court, both injured but can't be stopped. Love from The Hutchings
Keith Hutchings, Groombridge

Matthew Watson running for "Headway", first time in the Marathon. Good Luck from Mum.
DJM Watson, West Sussex

Well done Anne Grant who is running to raise money for Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association. We are proud of you Anne. Love Janey and John.
Janey Grant, Musselburgh

Helen Harwick, from Charfield, Glos, running for MS - first London Marathon. Love from all who have supported her.
Allison Trueman, South Glos

Good luck to Colin and Sarah of Canterbury college who are running for various charities. After that race even Colin won't fancy a pint in Spoons... much!
Gary Fuller, Blean, Kent

Congratulations to my niece Alex Coxon. Her brother, Chrissy, died last year and she is running to raise money for Mencap who helped him so much. We are all so proud of you!
Jennifer Balmain, Herefordshire

My brother Robert is running in the marathon for the first time dressed as a toilet for Wateraid

Nanette Campbell, Glasgow

Alan Harrhy, nearly 60, running for the Eardisley British Legion. Love you. You can do it.
Helen Harrhy, Herefordshire

Keep Going Stuart Potter! I am so proud of you big bro xx
Victoria Potter, Kent

Good luck to Mrs Pattern from Simon De Middle School in Evesham!
Hannah Smith, U.K

Well done Mum, Tanya Edmondson you are doing great and well done to Jeff and the Uckfield Utopia lot and the Crowborough lot. Keep on going.
Milly Edmondson, Framfield

Keep pushing Poly and see you for some carbohydrate at 4.30 Love Carol & Dax xx
Carol Mccormack, England

My brother Robert is running in the marathon for the first time dressed as a toilet for Wateraid. I just want to wish him every success and hope he is flushed with success! Lots of love Nanette, Stuart and family
Nanette Campbell, Glasgow

Good luck to William Walker who is running the London Marathon for the National Society for Epilepsy
Kirsty Shaw, Scottish Borders

David Paisley, heart throb of Holby City is running today but not featured on your celebrity list! Also, Roy Anderton Tyers our local delicatessen owner is running first marathon ever and raising funds for 3 charities - his marathon jar was stolen with over £200 in it and also his clothes whilst he was running that he left on a post! Please mention him because he is very cheerful about it all.
Val Paisley of Westerlea, Moffat Scotland

Good luck to my son Andrew no. 46551 Macmillan. We are so proud of you

Irene Boyes, Portsmouth

Ian and Paul McDermott running for Cancer charities. Hang on in there. Mum and Dad
McDermott, Perranporth, Cornwall

Good luck to Grampa and Grandma who are running for Cancer Research UK. Good luck!
Jake, Nadine and Lydia, Wilmslow

Good luck to Keith Turner a blind runner running for Fight For Sight charity.
Jason, Brighton

Go Grandad Go (Douglas Adams) running for St Johns Ambulance Wishing you all the best of luck love from your grandchildren - keep on going
Paige(7) Natasha(4) Shannon(3) & Shaun(3 months), Hornchurch Essex

Well done, Brendan Walker from Griffithstown, raising money for St David's Foundation. We are right behind you!
Catherine, Pontypool

Good Luck to Jamie Thomas who is running today, and everybody in Saxilby Runners. From all of his family and his little sister Chammy
Chammy (Chantelle Thomas), Lincoln

We're watching you from Switzerland Mike - Go for it mate, we're right behind you!
Katrina and Mum, Switzerland

Good luck to my son Andrew no. 46551 Macmillan. We are so proud of you, love Mum and Dad. Xxx Irene Boyes, Portsmouth

Good luck Alan in your run for Epilepsy
Mick and Joan, Luton

Well done Steven from Mam and the gang at Wheatfields hospice for completing marathon for Asthmatic society.
Steven Murphy, Rothwell

Good Luck and lots of love to my daughter Helen Ambler runner 24765. She could not run last year because of an ankle injury from ski boarding. Running to raise money for Breast Cancer. This is her first Marathon. Brilliant
Janet Ambler, Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Good luck to the 35 runners hoping to raise £50000 for the Chicken Shed Theatre Company
Maria and Adrian, Enfield

On behalf of his very proud mum please send good luck greetings to Adrian Rowley running today to raise money for MS in memory of his wife Hilary.
Melita Hosier, Harold Wood

Good Luck to our son Deano Standing and his colleague Andrea, running in aid of Neil Harris's Male Cancer research fund.

Neil Harris who plays for Millwall suffered from testicular cancer and created the fund as a result of this
Joyce Standing, UK

Hi Vicky and Good Luck to everybody running from Credit Suisse First Boston. Hope the toes are still working!!!!!!!!!!! Love Mum and Dad.
Liz Wyatt, England

Good luck Grant & Scott from Mum & Dad watching from Spain

Marilyn Taylor, Spain

My son is running his first every marathon and is also raising money for Rhett syndrome (his younger sister suffers from it), not only has it given him a goal in life training, etc, but also to raise money for other people.

His name is Mark William Smith aged 19 he was supposed to run it last year but was injured. He is trying to run 3 hrs 15 depending on the start. We wish him good luck and so do all his friends at Durham University. From a very proud mum
Angela Smith, England

To Susan Beattie, from Australia - All the best from Mum and all your family in Guernsey.
Alma Davey, Guernsey, Channel Islands

Good luck Grant & Scott from Mum & Dad watching from Spain.
Marilyn Taylor, Spain

Congratulation to Ian Mackie, Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon, Nevill Hall, Wales. 53 today and celebrating his birthday by running the Marathon for the Dilla, Ethiopia - Abergavenny Health Link. Good luck!
Biju Ghosh, Ethiopia

To all the runners - take the time to savour the experience. I did it for the first time last year and the moment I crossed Tower Bridge was priceless. The crowds made all us runners feel like we were superstars!
Phil Hyde, UK

A special message for a dear friend Adam Jeffrey who is running to raise funds for M.S. research

Anon, Lincolnshire

Our son is achieving a long held ambition to be in this. He is running to raise money for Cancer research, UK.
Janet, Cheshire

Our dad, Ric Adams, is running for Zac, who was knocked down by a hit and run driver and left in a coma. Zac is still in hospital but, hopefully, he will soon have the playstation and computer that he would like. Good luck, dad!!!
Simon, Bethany, Jordan, Abigail, Ellie, Wallington, Surrey

A special message for a dear friend Adam Jeffrey who is running to raise funds for M.S. research. I have M.S. and this fund raising venture of his really means the world to me.

He and his wife, Sian, and new baby, Rowan, all mean the world to me. As I have M.S. I send best wishes to all who are running to raise money for the charity - and thank you.
Anon, Lincolnshire

Good Luck to all runners who come from Ipswich and the surrounding areas.
David Carley, Ipswich.

Cheering you on Lindsay - you're running for a great cause - to help end the women and children of Swaziland suffering abuse....thanks and good luck...Hamish,Angus,Simon,Small, Lizzie and all at SWAGAA.
Hamish Alldridge, Scotland

Our daughter Maria Kavanagh ( No52001)is running the marathon for the first time

Diane Wilson, Torquay

We would like to wish good luck to Philippa Barrett who is running for the Milly Dowler Fund and St Joseph's School, Guildford.
Emily Savundra, Pirbright, Surrey

Good luck to Paul Snoddy No. 2407 carrying a heart shaped balloon and running for the first time for Born Too Soon, Neonatal Unit, Kingston Hospital as a thank you for his daughter Theodora born 200l. Good luck to all the people running for charity Pauline.
Pauline Woods, Surbiton, Surrey

Our daughter Maria Kavanagh ( No52001)is running the marathon for the first time. She is a lecturer in Palliative care at the University College Worcester, and is running to make money for St Richards Hospice Worcester, to help provide 24 hour care for the patients.

She has three children and a very understanding husband, and after all her hard work, deserves a mention. Go, go, go Maria, we're really proud of you Love Mum and Dad
Diane Wilson, Torquay

Good luck to Lynne Morrison,from Aberdeen, raising money for baby charity "Tommy"
Doreen Watt, Aberdeen

Good Luck Geoff on your first marathon. There will be a whiskey waiting for you at home! See you at Canary Wharf. Love from Debbie, Georgina, Gregory and Jo
Debbie, Georgina, Gregory & Aunty Jo, London

Hello, Daddy! We'll be watching you from home

Love from Paul (8) and Mark (2.5),and Mummy too!

Good luck to my cousin Dwaine Golding (no 18) in the Wheelchair race. This is his third time he has taken part in the Marathon for Woodbrook Special School in Beckenham - from all his family and friends in London, Leeds and Manchester.
Heather James, Lonfon

Our Dearest friend Faye Spencer-Williams is running today. She has been training religiously over the past year and we are so proud of her. Faye is a physiotherapist and past gymnast and to run the London Marathon has been a along time dream of hers which we know she will fulfil today. We would just like to say we know you can do it, YOU GO GIRL! Ann, Peter & Tanis.
Ann Yeomans, Luton

Hello, Daddy! We'll be watching you from home. We're proud of you! Love from Paul (8) and Mark (2.5),and Mummy too!
Andrew Varndell, Stubbington,near Fareham,Hampshire

I would like to say a huge thank you and good luck to everyone especially Rhian Evans who is running for Valindre cancer hospital, where my mother has been treated brilliantly over the last few years.
Amy Jones, Caerphilly, South Wales

Good Luck to Vivienne Schrager-Powell running to raise money for the Wigan and Leigh Hospice.
Neil Saxon, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire

Good luck to father and son Tony and Rob Hill running in aid of St Michaels Hospice. This is a first for both of them and we are all very proud of them both.
Caroline and Sam Hill, Kendal,Cumbria

Great race, fantastic to watch. Good luck to my sister Alison Thurman, a club runner from Sutton harriers-who has also raised a thousand pound for Sir John Eastwood hospice who cared for our mum some years ago - I'd like to pass on Alison's thanks to all who have sponsored her.
Helen Marriott, Kirkby in Ashfield