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A father and son from Strathearn have raised almost £16,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK by successfully conquering the London Marathon.

In her final days, the quality of care Mary Slade received at Bolton Hospice was a comfort to her and her family. Now her two sons are to repay the staff by making a 50-mile trek to raise money for the centre.

EastEnders actress Lacey Turner broke down in tears after she completed the London Marathon in memory of her late, great co-star Barbara Windsor. Sunday marked the day that nearly 50k people ran the 26.2 mile course through the UK’s capital, with some completing the marathon in honour of various charities and organisations.

Adele Roberts paid tribute to her radiographers as she attended a scan the day after running the London Marathon – and took her medal along too. The 44-year-old, who began using a stoma bag in 2021 after surgery for bowel cancer, became the fastest woman to complete the London Marathon with a stoma bag during Sunday's race. The day after setting the world record, Adele returned to the hospital for a CT scan, taking her medal with her to pay tribute to her radiographers.

Carol Wright, 63, has been praised by her famous children for completing the London Marathon. Carol is the mum of The Only Way Is Essex stars Mark, 36, and Jess Wright, 37, as well as Natalya and Josh, who recently welcomed his second child. Carol was joined by her husband Mark Senior, 67, for the marathon, but had to complete the last 15 miles on her own as Mark Senior sustained an injury.

Former Love Island star Sharon Gaffka blacked out and needed to stop at the medical tent as she attempted to complete the London Marathon. Sharon, who competed on the ITV dating show in 2021 against the likes of Liam Reardon, Millie Court and Chloe Burrows, took part in the annual marathon event on Sunday alongside notable celebrities like Mark Wright, Jake Quickenden and Harry Judd.The reality TV star, 27, gave it her all and arose victorious against the 26.2-mile course in five hours and 30 minutes.

Coronation Street star Chris Fountain has proudly announced he completed the 2023 London Marathon after suffering a stroke in August last year. The soap star, 35, who is best known for playing Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street, took to Instagram on Sunday evening to share the news and emotionally told his fans how proud he is of himself for completing the race in less than four hours. Chris posted a snap of himself beaming with pride while holding up his marathon medal and wrote: "I DID IT!!!!!!! From having a stroke in August to running a sub 4 hour marathon." He added: "I am beyond proud of myself.THANKYOU to everyone who cheered, donated, ran with me and everything else in between.

EastEnders star Heather Peace said the cast is “absolutely stoked” to have raised £50,000 in memory of their late co-star Dame Barbara Windsor by running the London Marathon.The star said fundraising for Alzheimer’s UK had gone “beyond our wildest expectations” and the team, known as Bab's Army, were especially grateful for people’s donations during the cost-of-living crisis. She was joined in the challenge by co-stars including Natalie Cassidy, Lacey Turner and Adam Woodyatt.

Mark Wright and his brother were proud to cross the finish line of the 2023 London Marathon together, just weeks after Joshua welcomed home his baby boy who was born 12 weeks early. The brothers embarked on the journey together with their mum and dad, Big Mark and Carol Wright.

There were celebrations all around as Michelle Keegan stepped out to support her husband, Mark Wright, as he completed the London Marathon on Sunday. The former The Only Way Is Essex star and his brother Josh Wright crossed the finish line of the 2023 TCS London Marathon with a race time of 3:36:53.Their parents, Big Mark and Carol Wright, chose to walk the race in hopes of completing it under seven hours.The family ran as ambassadors for Flora's Making Healthy Switches campaign in a bid to encourage the nation to make positive lifestyle changes that are better for them and the planet.

BBC Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts said “up yours cancer” after becoming the fastest woman to complete the London Marathon with a stoma bag.The 44-year-old, who began using a stoma bag in 2021 after surgery for bowel cancer, ran the race in three hours 30 minutes and 22 seconds and was awarded with a Guinness World Record at the end.The official Guinness World Record’s Twitter account shared a picture of the DJ with her certificate after the race, writing: “Adele Roberts completed the fastest marathon with an ileostomy (female) in 3:30:22. Congratulations, Adele!” Adele had a tiny replica medal made for her stoma, which she has named Audrey, which she shared in a video posted on her Instagram story.

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The 2023 London Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, with 40,000 people heading to the capital to complete the famous 26.2 mile course. Among those taking part will be many famous faces, including the likes of Radio 1's Adele Roberts, The Crown actor Josh O'Connor and musician Marcus Mumford. Each year dozens of celebrities take part in the race, but for some their marathon experience caused controversy or was just complete chaos.

Tens of thousands of people are taking to the streets of London to take on one of the world's largest marathon events. Today, Sunday (April 23), the London Marathon is back for 2023 - the 43rd edition of the annual event.

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‌EastEnders favourite Jake Wood has said that he’s “gutted” after being given medical advice not to take part in the London Marathon, forcing him to pull out. He was due to take part in the marathon to help to raise funds for dementia charities in memory of much-loved Peggy Mitchell actress, Barbara Windsor.

Around 40,000 people are taking part in the London Marathon 2023 today. From elite athletes to first-time runners, the annual event in the capital city draws huge crowds from around the globe.

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The clouds hung low in the air. The metallic sounds of the commentator bounced across the pavement with a background beat of the Courteeners. A single piece of red and white rope held between two high-vis clad volunteers were all that separated runners from their mission.