The Official Register of London Marathon Runners £30.00. We admit this may be a slightly unusual book to get excited about. Like much to do with running, it does exactly what it says on the tin. However, there is something so magnificent and heart-warming about this book. Simply, it provides a quite monumental list consisting of all those who have completed the London marathon between 2001 and 2010, together with their time. Incredibly, this is a list containing 350,000 names.
The list is all the more compelling when thinking about the money that thousands of these runners raised for charity and the personal stories to overcome and endure that every one of these people must be able to tell. Obviously, this book would make a fantastic Christmas for anyone who has ran the race. To see your name and time in print, confirmation of such an achievement, especially in such a tome must be pretty brilliant. For some reason, it’s also an entertaining read, providing a brilliant dose of inspiration to boot. What’s in a name? Turns out a hell of a lot!
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