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London Marathon

  • Rated 86%
  • 26.2mi
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Entrants (311)
Club
PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Dips
Brighton & Hove Women's Running Club, UKnetrunner
4:14:22 4:28:13 4:28:13 51.96
Tango (Adam)
Notfast Running Club, Votwo/USN
2:37:00 2:51:56 3:00:00 2:51:56 71.36
Striderdan
St. Helens Striders
3:28:01 3:28:01 3:28:01 59.21
HB
Unaffiliated
4:00:41 5:02:00 5:02:00 43.07
Scobos
Shettleston Harriers
2:42:59 2:51:49 2:51:49 70.13
Dowsey
Unaffiliated
4:28:57 4:43:43 4:43:43 48.72
Dawnp
Billericay Striders RC
4:32:07 4:46:48 4:46:48 45.97
TZ
100 Marathon Club, City of Salisbury A & RC, Winchester & District AC
3:01:14 3:49:19 3:59:59 3:59:37 50.28
KAZZY73
Eden Runners
4:13:30 4:25:00 4:25:00 49.23
Paul W
Unaffiliated
3:46:41 4:27:03 4:27:03 51.76
Rhi4607
Unaffiliated
4:33:17 4:43:28 4:43:28 46.82
Nexus Icon
Stockport Harriers & AC
2:29:23 3:06:04 3:26:29 58.35
Billy-Whizz-Haining
Harwich Runners
3:10:26 3:17:00 3:17:00 68.24
Superdaz
Unaffiliated
3:28:11 3:49:43 4:29:24 44.73
AlexBrooks
Unaffiliated
2:37:00 2:37:00 2:48:00 71.72
SilverSlogger
Falkirk Victoria Harriers, Polmont Joggers
3:13:41 3:31:57 3:38:49 58.24
Dickie York Position (Overall): 	3337
Position (Gender): 	3022
Position (Age group): 	584
Splits
KM10: 	0:41:46 	  	KM20: 	1:25:47
HALF: 	1:30:38 	  	KM30: 	2:13:27
KM40: 	3:08:30 	  	FINISH: 	3:20:28
Pocklington Runners
2:41:18 3:11:59 3:20:28 60.11
BryanB
Bellahouston Road Runners
2:52:40 3:14:39 3:14:39 63.28
Gin Queen
Unaffiliated
3:27:17 3:27:17 3:27:17 65.43
stato,rob amazing to actually just be running a race i d watched on tv so many times. last few miles were tough, but the crowds keep you going
Kenilworth Runners
3:04:52 3:10:02 3:15:00 3:10:02 63.40
JH1
Farnham Triathlon Club, Woking AC
2:44:56 2:59:36 2:59:36 67.09
Anna Finn
VEGAN RUNNERS UK
3:40:54 3:55:11 4:21:49 49.63
mgadsden
Telford Harriers
2:49:47 3:55:20 3:55:20 51.20
Sporthound
Unaffiliated
4:05:33 4:05:33 4:05:33 49.07
Sar Bear
Birchfield Harriers
3:44:00 3:44:00 3:44:00 57.96
la bandit this was the highlight of my running years,my running partner achieved a pb here 3.40 in the same race and i ran a blinder too!!!doesnt get any better than that
Grantham AC, Stamford Striders
3:13:59 3:21:20 3:21:20 64.99
robbo79
Bournemouth AC
2:30:58 2:30:58 2:30:58 79.81
roadplus
Andover AC
3:16:58 4:15:49 4:15:49 47.10
Flabby
Unaffiliated
3:50:39 3:50:39 3:50:39 52.24
Nic.1
50 Marathon Club, Reading Joggers, Wargrave Runners
3:28:33 4:49:03 4:49:03 54.87
robg35
Unaffiliated
4:45:00 4:45:00 4:45:00 42.28
Becky80
Retford AC
3:37:21 4:21:35 4:30:00 4:21:35 49.69
Franky
Unaffiliated
4:18:26 4:23:35 4:10:30 4:23:35 46.34
Njord
Wirral AC
2:42:05 2:58:46 2:58:46 67.40
devonlol
Southwest Roadrunners
4:31:17 4:56:45 4:56:45 42.21
sandgrounder PACED MARK ALL THE WAY.
Unaffiliated
3:50:02 3:53:09 3:45:00 3:53:09 51.79
The Plod
San Domenico RC
3:05:13 3:26:41 3:26:41 60.61
Dobbo
Launceston Road Runners
3:48:25 3:48:25 3:48:25 57.80
Fast&Furious
Woking AC
2:48:04 3:04:23 2:58:00 3:04:23 67.94
MilestheCat
Unaffiliated
3:53:33 3:53:33 4:00:00 3:53:33 56.46
davelord Thise were the days
Trawden AC
2:53:32 3:02:02 3:02:02 70.01
Chocky
Kirkintilloch Olympians
3:22:07 3:22:29 3:22:59 59.36
Punkbilly
Otley AC
3:53:37 4:31:50 4:58:00 4:31:50 45.31
Ade487
Northbrook AC
3:13:54 3:16:09 3:16:09 64.41
Odineaters
Unaffiliated
2:52:39 2:55:03 2:55:03 68.83
ironman
Birstall RC, Leicester Triathlon Club
3:21:57 4:07:20 4:07:20 49.04
ELYIAN
Unaffiliated
2:46:29 2:54:08 2:54:08 69.20
Trini
Kent AC
3:24:24 3:29:20 3:24:00 3:29:20 61.41
Big Dom
Unaffiliated
4:37:41 4:42:37 4:42:37 46.30
Ben B
Newmarket Joggers
2:48:51 3:06:30 3:06:30 64.61
theego
Dereham Runners AC
3:55:07 3:57:46 3:59:59 3:57:46 50.78
Lorenzo
Dorking & Mole Valley AC
3:06:27 3:33:34 3:33:34 56.79
Runnig Dude
Leicester Coritanian AC
2:32:45 2:33:59 2:35:00 2:33:59 80.66
Captain Stretch Second crack at the marathon distance was aiming for 3 hours 45 as all my training indicated I should be capable of this but on the day just didn't feel right but at least I managed to sneak under the 4 hours this time would have been devastated if i hadn't managed that.
Unaffiliated
3:58:04 3:58:04 3:58:04 54.42
ScudULike
Unaffiliated
4:02:23 4:33:39 4:33:39 44.03
Notso Athletic
Unaffiliated
4:26:00 4:26:00 4:26:00 45.30
Erics KM10: 0:52:20   KM20: 1:44:00 
HALF: 1:49:34   KM30: 2:37:04 
KM40: 3:33:22   FINISH: 3:44:32
UKnetrunner
3:44:32 3:44:32 3:44:32 54.02
curtis perfect pb everything went v.well
Unaffiliated
2:48:00 2:48:23 2:58:00 2:48:23 71.56
OllyW
Unaffiliated
2:59:01 3:21:00 3:21:00 59.95
C-Cat
Northbrook AC, Warwick Uni Triathlon & Road Cycling Club
3:45:32 3:52:34 3:52:34 56.51
robp
Northbrook AC
4:12:15 4:43:49 4:43:49 42.45
trevm
Wilmslow RC
2:57:58 3:06:52 3:06:52 68.20
Colutd Robbo
Unaffiliated
4:20:45 4:30:00 4:30:00 46.00
Runningmachine
Wadhurst Runners
3:22:53 3:38:43 3:38:43 63.20
Gavvers
Wrexham AAC
3:39:44 4:14:10 4:30:00 4:14:10 47.41
Dave01
Rochford Running Club
3:20:47 3:33:46 3:33:46 65.90
Wazelle the Gazelle
Dulwich Park Runners
6:18:22 6:28:14 6:28:14 36.19
Superwoman My best ever.
Spa Striders RC
3:16:55 3:42:06 3:42:06 58.51
2lesstoenails
Unaffiliated
3:39:50 3:41:34 3:41:34 56.54
Tarmac Runner
Cobra RC
3:44:59 4:12:01 4:12:01 47.91
runningflea AMAZING!!!!
UKnetrunner
5:30:09 5:37:15 6:00:00 5:37:15 38.50
Jillyjumps
Unaffiliated
4:44:00 4:44:00 4:30:00 4:44:00 46.03
Oven Gloves
Blyth RC
3:36:25 3:51:32 3:51:32 52.75
PlodderK
Wadhurst Runners
2:54:35 3:32:10 3:39:21 3:32:10 69.05
Pavvy
Unaffiliated
4:25:00 4:26:00 4:00:00 4:26:00 48.70
Rapid Greggers
Hermitage Harriers RC
2:38:52 2:42:23 2:42:23 74.20
Grey Tornado
Lewes AC, West 4 Harriers
2:55:38 2:58:52 2:59:59 2:58:52 67.36
dabba
Unaffiliated
4:49:08 6:36:36 6:36:36 32.70
Blue mooon
Unaffiliated
3:15:24 3:15:24 3:15:24 61.66
RichardDK
Metro Aberdeen
2:52:42 3:00:58 3:00:58 71.04
Desertrunner
Unaffiliated
3:26:41 4:27:15 4:27:15 45.18
Shell Trooper Atkins
York Knavesmire Harriers, Stirling Triathlon Club
4:50:09 4:59:30 6:00:00 4:59:30 44.57
BigMac9
Scottish Veteran Harriers Club
3:48:42 4:21:41 4:22:04 51.30
bob hopeless 20K				01:28:33
half			        01:33:28
30K			        02:15:19
40K				03:07:49
finish			03:19:55
Twemlow Track Club
2:43:14 3:19:55 3:19:55 60.27
gm8ty
Unaffiliated
3:51:25 3:51:25 3:48:08 3:51:25 52.07
mel88
Dagenham 88 Runners
4:08:20 5:19:22 5:19:22 41.04
mrs B@edenrunners
Eden Runners
3:03:40 3:03:40 3:03:40 71.79
Self D
Unaffiliated
3:13:32 3:30:04 3:51:17 52.10
Geoff H
BRJ Run and Tri
4:51:59 4:51:59 4:51:59 41.27
nomorehills :) No training.....but i finished!!!
Handy Cross Runners
5:59:58 5:59:58 5:59:58 33.48
alf_chac
Colchester Harriers AC, Trail Running Association
2:33:23 2:35:37 2:35:37 77.94
Flibberty Jibbet
Unaffiliated
5:43:07 5:43:07 5:43:07 37.84
Ju1ia
Unaffiliated
4:03:02 4:03:02 4:03:02 55.48
RobDJ
Pembrokeshire Harriers AAC, RAF AC
2:54:28 2:57:11 2:57:11 68.00
Crum
Unaffiliated
3:42:43 4:44:32 4:44:32 42.35
Dudie
100 Marathon Club, Trail Running Association, LDWA
4:29:43 5:39:28 5:39:28 38.72
Johnbury
Unaffiliated
4:10:56 5:11:04 5:11:04 38.73
coach26.2
Reading Roadrunners, New York Road Runners Club
3:43:26 4:16:36 4:16:36 48.00
RobinBertrand
Unaffiliated
3:55:26 5:00:22 5:00:22 40.11
Pedrmorris
Bearbrook Joggers RC
3:58:58 4:26:01 4:26:01 45.29
scotty my 1st and so far only Marathon.Wanted 4 hrs but happy to finish in one piece
Unaffiliated
4:44:27 4:44:27 4:44:27 42.36
stephenpotter
Bridport Runners
3:45:26 3:45:26 3:45:26 53.45
notgivinup
Congleton Harriers
4:21:13 4:30:56 4:30:56 52.76
Batmansdad
Unaffiliated
2:54:47 3:27:24 3:27:24 58.10
The Mighty OFK a very winters training paid off with a pb (8mins) stayed relax passed ian hammond at 20 miles knew i could finnally crack the 4 hr mark
Quakers RC
3:40:29 3:54:27 4:00:00 3:54:27 54.83
akmilne First Marathon and just made it below 3:30:00
Fife AC
3:28:32 3:29:45 3:29:45 57.83
Trackster
Northern Veterans AC, Preston Harriers
2:36:34 2:36:34 2:36:34 76.96
Lemon Slice
North Norfolk Beach Runners
4:33:21 4:15:00 4:15:00 47.26
Eynsham Red
FERC
3:57:10 4:55:03 4:55:03 45.15
Fravage
Unaffiliated
3:12:22 3:55:57 3:55:57 51.07
travelling man
Aberdare Valley AAC
3:02:45 3:02:45 3:02:45 69.73
Fifi Le Pew Had a ball,enjoyed it all.The crowds were great
Unaffiliated
5:17:07 6:09:17 6:09:17 36.51
garyacarney
St. Helens Striders
3:01:34 3:41:32 3:41:32 54.40
run fat boy run72
Unaffiliated
3:36:12 4:25:29 4:25:29 45.39
HowHardCanItBe
Collingwood AC
3:03:52 3:15:03 3:26:11 62.90
davidwbush
Unaffiliated
3:36:06 4:32:17 4:20:00 4:38:18 45.40
Tuppence Really enjoyed the race - apart from the terrible cramp in my thigh muscles 3 miles form the finish.
The weather was increadibly hot. Crowd support was brilliant.
Unaffiliated
4:50:00 4:50:00 4:30:00 4:50:00 46.03
solo88 Great up to 20 miles again and the right knee went these time (can not win)
Action Heart RC
4:43:47 4:50:00 4:50:00 52.07
Bamber
Stragglers
3:29:50 3:56:54 3:56:54 50.86
golfball
Northbrook AC
4:32:18 4:32:18 4:32:18 46.00
PaulOnTheRun
Epsom Oddballs RC
2:52:56 2:52:56 2:52:56 69.68
nantesteve
Unaffiliated
3:56:24 4:51:00 4:51:00 41.41
Morriaty
Eastern Veterans AC, Riverside Runners
3:14:58 4:00:23 4:00:23 56.44
TracyC
Dagenham 88 Runners
4:21:07 4:33:30 4:33:30 47.53
Lissiedoll
North Herts Road Runners
3:04:23 3:04:23 3:04:23 70.54
cramp23M
Unaffiliated
3:24:25 3:52:32 3:00:00 3:52:32 51.82
Middleman It was drizzling and made for a perfect race.
North East Marathon Club
3:37:15 3:46:23 4:00:00 3:46:23 53.22
MISERABLEMRGILES
Witney Road Runners
3:06:30 3:28:09 3:53:51 51.52
meatball27
Unaffiliated
3:51:12 3:51:12 3:51:12 52.12
shadwell Felt good up till around 19 miles then the wheels fell of and struggled to the end.
Haverhill RC
4:39:42 4:39:42 4:30:00 4:39:42 43.37
rjafd
Looe Pioneers
4:35:22 4:35:22 4:35:22 48.82
bringiton
Unaffiliated
3:31:49 3:45:11 3:45:11 53.51
Andysoff
Unaffiliated
4:03:11 4:03:11 4:03:11 49.55
Jas28
Ashford and District RRC
3:49:00 3:49:00 3:49:00 52.62
Marathon Mike
Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies
4:50:32 5:19:07 5:19:07 39.59
Sam1979 Worse race I've run mentally....Not helped by seeing competitor receiving CPR on the side of the road.
Unaffiliated
3:19:48 4:11:31 4:00:00 4:11:31 51.62
notgivingup
Congleton Harriers
4:19:00 4:30:00 4:30:00 52.94
Clatters
Unaffiliated
3:57:47 4:49:53 4:49:53 41.65
TEL2
Handy Cross Runners
3:14:00 3:43:09 3:43:09 69.82
STOOSH
Unaffiliated
2:56:48 3:23:55 3:37:01 55.52
Debbie66
Almost Athletes
4:38:50 4:46:58 4:46:58 46.51
Mr.Benn
Unaffiliated
3:55:21 4:42:17 4:42:17 42.68
mikke
Unaffiliated
3:55:43 4:14:07 4:14:07 47.42
viperman
Durham City Harriers & AC
3:22:53 3:22:53 3:22:53 65.07
Stellameister
100 Marathon Club
3:40:08 3:51:02 3:59:34 52.29
andy from embsay
Ilkley Harriers AC
3:07:19 3:48:13 3:48:13 55.36
alfazenna1
RAF AC
2:58:07 3:03:26 3:03:26 65.83
Always Injured
Ware Joggers
3:52:09 4:06:53 4:00:00 4:06:53 48.80
hillster
Unaffiliated
4:19:57 4:50:30 4:50:30 45.24
MrsBear
Marlborough Running Club
4:39:16 4:39:16 4:39:16 47.80
Wiggins
Unaffiliated
2:52:30 3:35:00 3:15:00 3:35:00 56.04
washboard
Wreake Runners
4:26:34 4:26:34 4:26:34 46.20
Goldeagle
Unaffiliated
3:52:44 4:17:03 4:17:03 55.34
Sequin
Winchester & District AC
3:12:22 3:12:22 3:12:22 69.08
BigJohnson
Hermitage Harriers RC
3:57:20 4:47:58 4:47:58 41.84
Zoom What a wonderful race, loved every minute.
Chepstow Harriers
4:27:49 4:59:04 5:00:00 4:59:04 44.25
eL Bee!  London has a Marathon, apparently...

Well - it does - I was there. got T-shirt and everything to show for it!!
I was more nervous about this race than any other I've ever been in. Why was that I hear you asking yourselves..!!
Well - in part it was to do with the fact that it's a flippin' long way - in part it was to do with the fact that I've only tried one before and had a nightmare at Mile 21 - in part it was to do with the fact that I'd trained OK, but not as well as I should have - and in part it was to do with the fact that I'd told so many people what I was hoping to acheive.

We caught the Club bus at ridiculously-early o'clock and were taken to somewhere near the Start - and wandered around the runners area doing the last 27 wee's and changing thing - drinking coffee and last fuelling up with Lucozade Sport.. Met up with XFR Bear too - which was really great. It was SO well organised.
Cumberland AC
2:59:43 3:16:44 3:30:00 3:16:44 62.08
Barney2483
Unaffiliated
Vickyy was a bit disappointed with my time because training had gone really well and I wanted to try and crack under 4 hours - first half went to plan although did have to fight through crowds, kept getting boxed in.  Hit the wall at about 14 miles and somehow never recovered - just got slower and slower until the last mile and a half when I managed to dig deep and find something! Sprinted to the finish. The event was amazing - the crowds, the organisation, the medal - everything! Would definitely like to do it again!
Long Eaton Running Club
3:55:05 4:28:50 4:30:00 4:28:50 48.63
Um Bongo
Sandhurst Joggers, Windle Valley Runners
3:54:49 4:08:26 3:50:00 4:29:58 47.62
jonah
Stockport Harriers & AC
2:49:59 2:59:17 2:59:59 2:59:17 70.47
The Outlaw
Ranelagh Harriers
2:55:56 2:56:38 2:55:00 2:56:38 75.42
Jimbo AMAZING!!!! WHAT A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE.....
I may have missed my target time of 3:30, but I really don't care. Despite it hurting so much, I really did enjoy every minute. The atmosphere was far better than I ever imagined and passing Gordon Ramsey at 21 miles made it all just that little bit sweeter.

This was my first ever marathon, and despite a few fueling errors along the way it could not really have gone much better. The rain caused me some problems with blisters from about 11 miles, which I am suffering with today, but who cares because I DID IT!!!!

Roll on Cardiff in October. I have caught the marathon bug.
Unaffiliated
3:36:08 3:36:08 3:30:00 3:36:08 55.75
Ian121 omg that was hard had to  walk run last 8m walked 2 mins then ran to next mile post
rockingham cycling club
4:55:19 4:55:19 4:40:00 4:55:19 40.81
cycloid
Unaffiliated
4:01:05 4:01:05 4:29:29 4:01:05 51.52
Dave Maher
Unaffiliated
3:45:49 3:45:49 3:45:49 53.36
Greenman Wow-only my 2nd London and everything went according to plan, even down to the weather! Brilliant support from the crowd gave me a real adrenalin buzz-I forgot it was a Marathon until about 8 miles I was enjoying it so much. Brilliant result (PB), brilliant race, and a GFA place for the next 2 years. Fantastic.
Grantham Running club
2:53:27 2:56:38 2:56:38 69.73
col
Unaffiliated
5:13:00 5:13:00 5:13:00 38.50
ToastRunner PB! Yea!
Crawley AC
2:44:17 2:44:26 2:44:26 73.28
clairster all passed by in a bit of a blur, but lots of fun and definitely want to do it again!
Stockport Harriers & AC
3:53:47 3:55:23 3:55:23 55.25
Minks
Unaffiliated
3:19:11 3:23:53 3:23:53 64.67
Bodge Was really hoping for a sub 4 but it wasn't to be this time. Well there is always another day and another race. However it was a PB managed to knock 34mins off my previous time.
Stafford Harriers
4:04:46 4:04:46 4:04:46 51.18
XB I decided that 2006 was the best chance for me to have a go at a marathon. I didn't get in through the ballot so have taken up a charity place with CLIC Sargent. For me it will definitely be an event rather than a race - if I can get round in under 5 hours I'll be happy; if it takes 6 hours I'll be happy too.
Ribble Valley Runners
3:55:13 4:37:21 4:45:00 4:37:21 45.55
blue (pete) BEFORE: I'm in Red start and hope to get into the runnersworld pace group - looks a very long way...bliddy hell...it IS a very long way.
AFTER: I felt really down immediately after the race - don't know why. What an achievement! Today (24th) I've been wearing my t-shirt and medal and soaking up the praise and now think UP not down. Quads a bit tight but been to Nirvana Spa all day courtesy of Mrs b(p) and feel really good - can do stairs and everything.
Thought all the organisation was fab - especially the fushing tiolets with wooden seats at the start and cups of sweet tea.
Thown bottles a pain and seeing so many blokes p....g against walls etc wore very thin after a while. FLM spend a lot of money putting portaloos along the route - I stopped twice and waited a total of about 5 minutes including doing the deed - so what?!
May just do another one.
2621 in age group, 14282nd male, 18020 place overall
Unaffiliated
4:25:43 4:25:43 4:20:00 4:25:43 46.74
BlueWombat The splits tell it all: 10k 49:22,  20k 1:45:20, Half 1:52:09, 30k 2:59:18, 40k 4:22:17, Finish 4:38:37.  Calf blew up around mile 14 and I hobbled, stumbled and trotted from there on home. Must rest that calf properly now for at least a month and see a physio a.s.a.p.
Cambridge & Coleridge AC, Cambridge University Hare & Hounds
3:28:13 3:36:13 3:35:00 4:38:37 45.35
Fishface Did it!! steady 9min/miles - last mile was hard work - just glad when the finished appeared.
Unaffiliated
3:54:48 3:54:48 4:00:00 3:54:48 51.43
LambChop Fantastic first time. Can't wait to do it all again.
Hermitage Harriers RC
4:52:20 5:23:07 6:00:00 5:23:07 40.25
Vimes Great day
Unaffiliated
4:20:02 4:20:02 4:30:00 4:20:02 46.34
Sweetie
FERC
4:52:47 5:10:30 5:25:36 40.15
controversial Very very very good london marathon. Magical race with the crowd making you feel like you are running for gold! I will do it next year again! Manage to see my parents and a friend on the course so it was magical! And as usual the wifey was waiting at the finish line!
On top of that it is my PB so ...
Clapham Chasers
2:33:54 3:27:47 3:45:00 3:33:59 56.31
Impossible is Nothing Nearly threw up at 25 miles, but apart from that good steady pace.  Good experience.
Westbury Harriers
3:07:43 3:15:01 3:10:00 3:15:01 61.79
Vi Ninety Day Challenge One of the greatest days of my life,even a few tears as I crossed the line.After my injury this year felt on top of the world as I finished due partly to some good advice from Boycie,Wardy, and Captain Bob.Thanks for all the support during my training from the Hermitage Harriers.
Burton AC
5:54:34 6:27:10 5:00:00 6:27:10 31.12
Toks
FERC
5:14:30 6:40:00 6:40:00 32.68
mokina horrible trots!! I had to stop 5 times....grrrrr
Happy Runner Club
4:19:29 5:26:19 4:45:00 5:26:19 40.16
Runner Martin Great race, slowed down for the second half, got 4:08 improved PB by nearly a minute
Good fun
Redway Runners
3:58:36 4:08:46 3:59:00 4:08:46 52.60
caterpillar girl
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3:25:40 3:29:58 3:29:58 63.57
Vindicator My first marathon and what an atmosphere!
Started off well, but things went a bit messy later on. I had gone in to the race having missed the last weeks pf training, including 3 of my long runs due to injury. I was expecting to blow up after 15 miles. Some encouragement from my wife who was running along side me got me through. Sub 4 was the target, but still very pleased with 4:08 given my injury.
Harlow RC
3:24:44 4:08:24 4:30:00 4:08:24 48.51
Vicksta First ever marathon. What an amazing experience. Will defo be doing one again!
Harlow RC
3:41:48 4:08:25 4:08:25 52.42
Sidman Pleased with run. Ran a negative split (1:59:27 for the first half) and was a minute out at 20 miles (3:02 v a planned 3:01). Had to pull out the stops in the last 6.2 but I guess there's not many who don't.
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3:57:44 3:57:44 4:00:00 3:57:44 52.69
Cormorant
Cranleigh Tortoise & Hare Runners
3:24:41 3:24:41 3:45:00 3:24:41 65.08
BigG New PB, so have to be fairly happy, but missed the 2:45 I was aiming for. Going well at the half way point and up to about 22 miles, but then slowed and lost a lot of time.
North Yorks Moors AC
2:44:31 2:49:09 2:45:00 2:49:09 71.23
gray Felt ecstatic at Cutty Sark, comfortable at Tower Bridge, wondered what I was doing here at Canary Wharf, and was looking for a cab by Parliament Square but I've got the medal and I'm planning next year.......
Cranleigh Tortoise & Hare Runners
4:18:10 4:40:04 4:20:00 4:40:04 46.31
beders 42 seconds off a PB, yet exactly the same time TO THE SECOND from my 2003 effort. Still 25 mins faster than last year and my legs didn't really let me down so more than happy, my endurance seems to be ok, just need to work on my speed. Oh yeah and I was 11000th TOP DAY
Ilkley Harriers AC
3:54:39 3:57:44 3:55:00 3:57:44 56.04
MacDaz It was magical. I've had a few days to reflect and it just keeps getting better. The plan turned to custard by mile 2 and the over crowding meant that I didn't do the time I think I was capable of, but looking back it does not matter a jot. I did sub 4 hrs in my first marathon and raised over £2,500 for DEBRA. A year ago I thought a 10k was my limit and 16 months ago getting of the sofa was a challenge. Now I've done it I really have run the London Marathon and I've fallen in love with it. The crowd were amazing and made me feel like a gold medal winner. It is an amazing event. It's like letting a pub team play in the FA cup final and enjoy that level of support, with the people really meaning it. I can't really describe what I'm feeling but one thing is for sure. I'll be back.
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3:42:40 3:57:06 4:00:00 3:57:06 50.82
cidermonkey way outside my hoped for time, mainly due to illness which interrupted my training and a sore tummy on the day. But a great race. Could barely wipe the grin off my face for the first 10 miles, and definitely broke my pb for the amount of kids high-fived. The crowd were completely amazing and the organisiation fantastic. Was it just me or did anyone feel  like they'd got stuck in the docklands forever and were never going to be let out again?!
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4:17:00 4:31:47 4:00:00 4:31:47 47.85
Bubbles
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4:10:48 4:10:48 4:10:48 51.77
Chaz
Wootton Road Runners
2:54:17 3:58:41 3:58:41 50.48
kozzie Thrilled to take a massive 80 mins of last years time. All that hard work paid off in the end! Was tracking well for 4:40 up to about 15 miles but found it hard to maintain the pace. Sheer guts and the support of the AMAZING crowd made sure I came in sub5 so very happy on the whole. Today? well I think bungalows have suddenly become very appealing...
Ware Joggers
4:55:18 4:55:18 4:55:18 46.84
Ghengis
Redhill Distict Royal Mail AC, Striders of Croydon AC
3:49:56 4:17:01 4:17:01 47.52
Colinzealuk Chip time. First things first, a PB (even if just by a few seconds), so no complaints about that. On the other hand, blew up spectacularly in the second half for some reason and ran out of energy completely after running a strong first half - 1:30:38 - and on target for what I really wanted which was around 3:05. Gutted!
Barnet & District AC, Watford Harriers AC
3:09:09 3:26:48 3:15:00 3:26:48 58.38
Ronnie Wibbley Upset stomach meant an uphappy race - always next year I suppose.
Watford Joggers
3:41:39 3:41:39 3:41:39 58.00
mucker
Bearbrook Joggers RC
4:01:17 4:20:00 4:00:00 4:20:00 46.34
taulpaul Another year -another FLM and a new fastest time for me at this distance.  Fantastic day - the support never fails to completly amaze me despite the weather and i still get a shiver when i run across tower bridge - love it!!!
Birmingham Swifts
3:30:24 3:31:52 3:31:52 56.87
Alf Tupper This was my FA cup final, Wimbledon, Ashes, Grand National Winner, Grand Slam and Olympic gold medal all rolled into one but...I'm never doing it again!!!! Going great until mile 18 then legs cramped up, awful blisters and last 8 miles were total AGONY. Glad I've done it though. A day I'll never forget with fantastic crowds who really helped every step of the way.
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3:39:37 3:39:37 3:45:00 3:39:37 60.66
lozza Everytime I do this I spend half the race hating it... and the rest loving it and I know I'll be back!
Collingwood AC
4:01:27 4:02:21 4:00:00 4:02:21 55.96
M. Diddy
Team Trisports, North Herts Road Runners
3:12:32 3:14:38 3:14:38 64.91
Matt the Brum Another brill FLM.
Got carried away and went off way too fast.  Paid for it later on but kept going and knocked 10mins off my pb.
89th overall, 79th Mal and 24th M20.
Extremely pleased.
Stourbridge RC
2:33:06 2:33:06 2:33:06 78.70
Nick Cook
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4:17:31 4:17:31 4:00:00 4:17:31 51.27
frisp Congestion in first 2.5 miles made for perfect gentle warm up. Next 10 felt great. Things started to go down hill from there. By 22 miles was just hanging on, trying to work harder and getting slower-PB by 14 minutes though and a fabulous day.
Manx Tri Club
3:05:54 3:05:54 3:15:00 3:14:20 62.85
Raddy
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3:14:11 3:25:47 3:25:47 58.94
Welsh Alex 
Sorted !
Port Talbot
3:11:55 3:44:45 3:45:00 3:44:45 53.97
plodding hippo 30 minutes wasted in loo queues
so just enjoyed the very wet day!
100 Marathon Club
4:16:46 5:09:22 5:44:38 38.92
simmicee PB!  Dead chuffed. :)
Ealing, Southall & Middlesex AC
3:34:26 3:37:34 3:45:00 3:37:34 60.41
2old Fantastic from beginning to finish. What an experience!4174th
Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton Harriers & AC
3:00:27 3:21:02 3:26:50 63.26
mike.c
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4:07:00 4:18:00 4:18:00 48.14
Rob A
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4:24:24 4:24:24 4:24:24 45.57
LittleBAT Would love to see 03:30 on the clock at the finish. And as my Mum used to say you don't get something for nothing. Better focus on my training!
Felixstowe RRC
3:40:00 3:30:00
Longlegs Not too bad, considering the lack of training
Swanley & District AC
3:44:21 4:29:20 5:00:00 4:38:38 43.24
par I'm going to have to do it again - until I get under 4 hours
Cove Joggers
3:43:46 3:58:40 4:12:12 52.82
Cazros Ugh!
Serpentine RC
3:43:32 3:58:26 3:58:26 54.45
miff Had the time of my life running this.  A long held ambition finally fulfilled.
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4:06:00 4:50:00 5:00:00 4:50:00 41.55
Yazoo Great day once again... crowds were amazing... weather was pretty perfect for me and despite wanting to throw up for the last seven miles I managed to get a new PB.  Okay so I'm not going to be starting at the elite start next year... but maybe that's what Autumn marathons are for!!
Runnymede Runners
2:44:07 2:47:41 2:50:00 2:47:41 71.86
Twoleftfeet Gotta get under 4 hrs! Gotta get under 4 hrs!Gotta get under 4 hrs!Gotta get under 4 hrs!Gotta get under 4 hrs!Gotta get under 4 hrs!Gotta get under 4 hrs!
And with the help of my new friends at East Cheshire & Tameside Harriers, I'm damned sure going to try!!!!
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4:16:00 3:59:59
K9
Heaton Harriers & AC
3:15:49 3:15:49 3:15:49 67.12
SimonF Fantastic!
Cumberland Fell Runners, Horsforth Fellandale Club
3:12:02 3:26:22 3:30:00 3:26:22 59.68
Runningmat Good run, started off nice and easy, and felt good for most of the way round. Last mile was tough as legs were starting to seize up. Managed to do negative split. 1min30s quicker over second half.
Macclesfield Harriers & AC
2:43:28 2:46:30 2:50:00 2:46:30 72.37
gary2 Just heard today that I have got a charity place. My first marathon. Laid up at the moment with very sore quads after an excellent weeks training. Typical.
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3:22:03 4:20:00 4:45:00 4:20:00 51.70
racheybabes Wow, what an amazing day!! Time passed so quickly, partly due to the crowd support. I was a bit disappointed with my time but it took 20 mins for the first 2 miles, so i suppose that's life! This is the first year i haven't lost a toe nail, on ly got a massive blister cos of all the rain. All in all a truly exciting day!
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3:26:58 3:37:49 3:37:49 59.61
Fat Man Runs What a perfect race - for once a bloke can have nothing to complain about.

Funniest moment seeing Jade Goody at 4 miles asking her cameraman how much further she had to go?
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4:42:42 4:42:42 4:00:00 4:42:42 42.62
pants Ants
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3:05:42 3:20:37 3:20:37 60.06
Georgias Dad Great day, I beat my PB by 59:56
Dereham Runners AC
3:27:14 3:27:14 3:30:00 3:27:14 58.27
Doonhamer
Linlithgow AAC
2:48:21 2:57:26 2:57:40 67.82
wizlyn Well what to say.... quite frankly amazing: esp. for a first timer like me. It might have been a dank drizzly day, but the crowds were immense! Chuffed to do 3:27 GFA first time out.
Serpentine RC
2:56:34 3:13:32 3:45:00 3:27:17 62.65
WildeRover Ummmmm, I got round - eventually.
Lliswerry Runners
4:52:05 4:52:05 4:15:00 4:52:05 41.26
kdp
Hillingdon AC
4:50:27 5:12:39 5:12:39 39.73
Tiggers mate Roo
Sparkhill Harriers
3:08:05 3:30:19 3:30:19 70.03
Ruggy
Dunstable Lions RC
3:17:50 3:26:26 3:26:26 60.17
a.k.a Billy It should have been a bit quicker after a 1.44.30 first half. just ran out of steam in the last few miles.
Dunstable RRC
3:29:33 3:39:48 3:39:48 54.82
dave the flower
New Forest Runners
3:46:05 4:28:48 4:30:00 4:28:48 45.44
Loca
West 4 Harriers
2:50:00 3:18:31 3:18:31 65.85
Burdock
Cambridge & Coleridge AC, Haverhill RC
3:17:41 4:02:10 4:02:10 54.52
mouse
Newmarket Joggers
3:22:08 3:29:55 3:46:00 55.43
dvc wonderful day to run, not so great to watch
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3:28:02 3:46:02 3:55:00 3:46:02 57.32
daz1927
Village Vipers
3:13:57 3:29:09 4:00:00 3:29:09 57.99
Born to run
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3:14:16 3:17:29 3:17:29 61.02
wobble legs
West Bromwich Harriers
2:48:31 2:52:42 2:52:42 70.23
Longy
Haverhill RC
3:15:55 4:15:24 4:00:00 4:15:24 47.18
Ellioski Hit the wall at 18 miles and struggled to finish. Didn't particularly enjoy the experience, and won't be rushing to go back to the sh*thole they call the capital. Glad I did it though, just to say I've done it.
Louth AC, Louth Triathlon Club, CRISS Club
3:18:07 3:18:07 3:00:00 3:18:07 60.82
Shin-Twigs said never again ! but am doing BH and FLM tee hee!
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4:40:13 4:55:25 4:30:00 4:55:25 44.80
Running Caz
Cobra RC
3:39:46 4:25:00 4:25:00 49.14
Number 6
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3:44:13 3:45:20 3:45:20 57.55
Chandy Died badly after 17 miles (no race plan)
First Marathon
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3:09:01 3:21:55 3:30:00 3:21:55 59.67
Drifter going well until 22 miles when knee started to really hurt, slowed down considerably, including 5 mins with St Johns Ambulance getting it strapped.  Hobbled home taking 60 mins for 4 miles!
Driffield Striders
2:59:31 3:45:00 3:45:00 55.67
Taffers
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3:14:08 3:26:43 3:20:00 3:26:43 63.40
Mightos5
Bellahouston Road Runners, Skye & Lochalsh Running Club
3:40:33 3:42:54 3:42:54 59.15
tangledfeet
Ivanhoe Runners
2:46:59 2:46:59 2:46:59 76.32
HattieDeanie
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3:10:29 3:12:58 3:12:58 67.30
Laura B
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4:41:01 4:54:41 4:54:41 44.60
Laurence 17miles ok, about 2 hrs 20min iish
19 miles died, walked/limped to the end
Pembrokeshire Harriers AAC
3:55:00 5:16:26 3:50:00 5:16:26 39.93
tiger-turnbull struggled with knee pain and hip pain aswell.  just glad to finish without stopping.  weather was great and never felt like I needed to stop.  Could of done with getting to the start before the gun went off,  so with no warm up - not a bad time.  needed to be a few stone lighter
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3:35:23 4:07:41 3:50:00 4:07:41 48.65
Albert O Balsam KM10: 1:00:07   KM20: 2:00:42 
HALF: 2:07:16   KM30: 3:04:19 
KM40: 4:29:07   FINISH: 4:46:52
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4:06:00 4:47:00 4:47:00 41.98
Andy99
Chase Harriers
2:59:57 3:07:48 3:10:00 3:07:48 65.58
The_Saint Hmm, found out the hard way that my training wasn't up to it
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3:38:42 4:01:00 4:01:00 51.54
susi
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3:57:01 3:57:01 3:57:01 58.36
sloth
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3:44:53 3:44:53
CORFU89
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4:37:00 5:03:00 5:00:00 5:03:00 39.85
superchip
White Horse Harriers AC
2:56:40 3:47:15 4:00:00 3:47:15 53.13
jonoshea
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4:14:52 4:54:29 5:00:00 5:11:48 38.73
rockin rory
FERC
3:40:00 4:15:00 4:15:00 51.31
Dizzy
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3:30:08 3:42:00 4:00:00 3:42:00 58.58
Zippy7 7054/32983
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3:42:28 3:42:28 3:42:28 54.16
barnsleyhilly
Holmfirth Harriers
2:56:02 2:56:02 2:56:02 77.04
Is@@c Great weekend in London. 31mins off my PB
Stockport Harriers & AC
3:24:40 3:31:24 3:30:00 3:31:24 58.75
KinkyS
Todmorden Harriers & AC, The Green Runners
3:01:51 3:27:50 3:29:59 3:27:50 62.48
JEJ Owch
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2:28:57 2:44:20 2:44:20 73.32
myanna
Harrow AC
2:47:41 2:47:41 3:07:57 69.09
Ticketyboo
Cumbernauld AAC, Scottish Veteran Harriers Club
2:38:11 3:31:00 3:31:00 57.10
Becfleck
Ampthill & Flitwick Flyers RC
3:51:54 5:23:54 5:23:54 40.09
CrazyLegs
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5:22:00 5:22:00 5 5:22:00 40.32
frizzle Great conditions. Ran to 16 at perfect pace. Got stomach cramps after that and couldn't get back into!! can't wait to do it again next year to actually achieve my predicted time!!!
Yaxley Runners and Joggers
4:23:24 4:58:00 4:30:00 4:58:00 43.62
LC Yep, there is only me that can run exactly the same time time as 2005, even down to the last second.

Finished either 100th or 102nd lady this year.
Darwen Dashers RC
3:00:27 3:04:12 3:04:12 72.47
Keep On Running Can run faster!  Defo looking at sub-3, and will get it in the coming year/s!
Club Runners World
2:55:28 3:11:17 3:00:00 3:11:17 62.99
steadyeddie
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4:17:02 4:25:43 4:25:43 48.38
Robbo My first evey marathon! An amazing day

Due to an IT band injury was planning to walk / run round but on the day decided against it.   

The knee held out & was chuffed with my time.
Barrow Runners
3:29:53 4:33:17 4:33:17 47.59
Haggis felt really ill, shouldn't have started.
walked from 11 mile marker.
Forfar Road Runners
4:10:22 4:59:11 5:05:05 42.89
Fizz :-) Runner No.:  8358 

Position (Overall):  23766 (33237)
Position (Gender):  5768 (10164)
Position (Age group):  1022 (1726)

Splits 
KM10: 1:07:08   KM20: 2:13:43 
HALF: 2:21:02   KM30: 3:22:13 
KM40: 4:34:26   FINISH: 4:49:29
FERC
4:08:42 4:49:29 5:00:00 4:49:29 45.55
Go-KL The aim in the 6 months of training was to break 3 hours - even if it was by just one second.
Training was a mixed bag - some great runs tempered with a frustrating series of hip and groin injuries, the worst of which left me unable to move my right leg whilst on a physio's bed 10 days before the big race. Happily I was patched up to a point where I was running in discomfort, but running ok.
I was probably not quite in top form - that was in late February - then 3 flyaway GP's left me tired and not doing the normal level of training. Still I was confident I had it in me to break 3 hours.

The race itself was an exercise in control and restraint. Using my Garmin and my HR monitor I consistently held back for the first 19 miles, not letting myself run faster than 6:32 pace and no higher HR than 170. Again the HR was a little higher than I expected, but I conclude that this must be due to the adrenaline of the day.
The pain in the right hip came on at about 9 miles and reached a swift peak at 11. I was fearful that it would be a disastrous ending to the race, but some prodding in my side around my ribs periodically appeared to alleviate the problem. 
I was planning to push at 20 but decided to up it at 19 as I was feeling good. I actually ran my fastest 10km of the race in that final 6 miles and ended up with a negative split - something I thought I would never do. At 25 miles I knew that barring absolute disaster I would break 3 hours, and I let the occasion absorb me completely - making it the happiest running experience ever.
I ended the race with a little cramp in my calf but otherwise fresh and fine - happy and eager to get out of London and into a hot bath!
Grantham Running club
2:40:47 2:57:25 2:59:59 2:57:25 67.91
brett1959 i could have done better if not picked up injury at 15 miles
Chepstow Harriers
4:18:44 4:24:49 4:24:49 48.97
coral Most amazing think i've ever done
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4:10:23 4:10:23 4:00:00 4:10:23 51.87
G-Dawg Struggled in the humidity. nearly stopped at 16 but carried on. From 20 miles onwards, it was hell!!!
Woking AC
2:59:18 3:47:10 3:59:59 3:47:10 53.39
gingerbreadman
Stockport Harriers & AC
2:55:15 3:21:53 3:21:53 59.69
Bul PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!
Clapham Chasers
2:44:40 2:59:21 3:00:00 2:59:21 67.18
Heavyweight
UKnetrunner
4:11:41 4:48:15 4:48:15 44.21
Roo
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3:20:21 3:20:21 3:30:00 3:20:21 60.14
clare1976
Spa Striders RC
3:16:51 3:54:53 3:59:59 3:54:53 55.32
B Left hip didn't hold up. I was on pace and feeling good up to 16 miles. I sidestepped a bottle at 16 ish miles and my hip protested. By 18 miles I was in pain. By 20 miles I was stil on pace but couldn't feel my left foot. Hobbled the last 6 miles in despair.
Heathfield RRC
3:16:54 3:28:00 3:11:30 3:28:00 63.88
race junkie
Fife AC
3:01:18 3:01:18 3:01:18 66.60
Muds Wanted sub 2:50 & got it!!
Watford Joggers
2:38:00 2:48:55 2:50:00 2:48:55 77.46
Kirsty
Team Bushy
4:06:34 4:26:28 4:26:28 48.87
Jogging Jon
100 Marathon Club, Wrekin Road Runners
5:17:38 4:23:43 4:35:08 45.14
Mudlark/Titan Tri sport Set my stall out to do 6;15 pace,felt good & strong to end!
Came 16th in v 45 cat.
Titan RoadSport
2:45:00 2:45:00 2:50:00 2:45:00 78.60
Feathersmcgraw
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3:32:30 3:32:30 3:32:30 56.70
jmc
Stockport Harriers & AC
2:42:21 2:56:27 2:56:27 68.29
FLYING-HIGH first full marathon; enjoyed it though
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5:12:33 5:12:33 5:12:59 40.52
mile muncher
Thetford AC
3:52:18 4:52:00 4:45:00 4:52:00 46.18
Badly Drawn Bloke
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3:15:55 3:32:11 3:30:00 3:32:11 56.79
Lawriej
Fell Runners Association
ccaaelw
Odyssey Runners
3:51:35 4:22:00 4:22:00 49.57
Bettsy What a day! unbelievable. Really really pleased with my time.
A pb! fantastic.
Norwich Road Runners
2:47:50 2:54:21 3:00:00 2:54:21 69.11
Tigger22
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4:09:52 4:28:42 4:28:42 48.65
Solo
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3:14:57 3:45:29 3:45:29 59.80

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