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London Marathon Information 2010 - Race day: 25 April
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'I'm more confident than ever': Michelle Heaton flaunts her marathon runner's body in Miam Mail

From fat to fit: Father transforms his life after losing 25 STONE to run the London Marathon Mail

Celebrity marathon runners including Princess Beatrice and Natalie Imbruglia make final preparations before tomorrow's 26-mile race
By SARAH BULL - Mail

Branson makes it round in butterfly wings as 37,000 runners, a royal caterpillar team and the Angel of the North take part in the London Marathon Mail

War veteran crosses the finish line after 26-hour London Marathon

Wounded war veteran Phil Packer spoke of his pride today after he completed the London Marathon to beat his personal best by 13 days.

The Army major, who lost the use of his legs in Iraq in 2008 but has painstakingly regained mobility, crossed the line in 25 hours and 55 minutes to achieve his target of finishing in under 26 hours for 26 charities.

He said: “Last year it took 14 days — I think you could say this is some improvement. This was tough.”

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Princess Beatrice, 21 — the first royal runner of the London Marathon — entered the record books as part of the longest chain of runners to complete a marathon.

The 34-strong “Team Caterpillar” was led by Holly and Sam Branson, the children of Sir Richard Branson. The tycoon was the official race starter and completed his first marathon aged 59.

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