An incredible story from the world of marathons! In the very first London Marathon in 1981, the lead runners crossed the finish line while holding hands. This gesture reminds us that sometimes, kindness and support matter more than winning. Let’s keep this in mind as we face our own challenges. Let’s always be true runners, helping each other on the path to success. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💪 #sweatcoin#TogetherToVictory #Marathon #SuccessStory» | Sweatcoin
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An incredible story from the world of marathons! In the very first London Marathon in 1981, the lead runners crossed the finish line while holding hands. This gesture reminds us that sometimes, kindness and support matter more than winning. Let’s keep this in mind as we face our own challenges. Let’s always be true runners, helping each other on the path to success. 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️💪 #sweatcoin#TogetherToVictory #Marathon #SuccessStory» | Sweatcoin
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Happy birthday, Dick Beardsley, who will be forever immortalised in London Marathon history after winning the very first edition in 1981, crossing the line hand in hand with Inge Simonsen in a time of 2:11:48 ❤️ What a moment! 🤩 #LondonMarathon | TCS London Marathon
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Happy birthday, Dick Beardsley, who will be forever immortalised in London Marathon history after winning the very first edition in 1981, crossing the line hand in hand with Inge Simonsen in a time of 2:11:48 ❤️ What a moment! 🤩 #LondonMarathon | TCS London Marathon
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ON THIS DAY in 1981 - the hand of friendship 🤝 On a rain-swept Constitution Hill, American Dick Beardsley and Norwegian Inge Simonsen crossed the Finish Line of the first London Marathon hand-in-hand as joint winners 🫶 Setting the example of runners supporting runners at our event ❤️ #LondonMarathon | TCS London Marathon
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ON THIS DAY in 1981 - the hand of friendship 🤝 On a rain-swept Constitution Hill, American Dick Beardsley and Norwegian Inge Simonsen crossed the Finish Line of the first London Marathon hand-in-hand as joint winners 🫶 Setting the example of runners supporting runners at our event ❤️ #LondonMarathon | TCS London Marathon
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Who’s ready to make history on Sunday 27 April? 🙌 From 6,255 finishers at our inaugural event in 1981, we’re now on track for more than 56,000 finishers on Marathon Day! 😎 With 45 days to go until our 45th edition, let’s make the 2025 TCS London Marathon the biggest marathon ever held anywhere in the world! 💪 | TCS London Marathon
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Who’s ready to make history on Sunday 27 April? 🙌 From 6,255 finishers at our inaugural event in 1981, we’re now on track for more than 56,000 finishers on Marathon Day! 😎 With 45 days to go until our 45th edition, let’s make the 2025 TCS London Marathon the biggest marathon ever held anywhere in the world! 💪 | TCS London Marathon
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Fabulously 80s London Marathon Footage (1981)
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Fabulously 80s London Marathon Footage (1981)
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‘I can’t imagine my running career without the London Marathon”. ❤️ Chris Finill is one of six Ever Presents – a person who has run all 44 editions of the London Marathon since the inaugural event in 1981. 🏃‍♂️ Course changes, historical moments and many many finisher medals and T-shirts, the 66-year old has seen it all. We travelled to his home for a trip down memory lane, where he reflected on that special day in 1981, being an Ever Present, breaking his arm during the 2018 event and still fi
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1981 London Marathon with Trevor Wright (Sam Ruthe's grandfather) placing third.
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“1988 was the first Mini Marathon I did and it was the joy of seeing people in wheelchairs on TV that got me into London Marathon.” David Weir is gearing up for his 26th consecutive year at the TCS London Marathon on Sunday 🇬🇧 The eight-time London winner will also be at the start of the Mini Marathon tomorrow ⚡️ 🎙️ Jasmine Collett | Athletics Weekly
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