There's no doubting that the Virgin Money London Marathon was by far the biggest event of the sporting weekend, with 38,000 people of all shapes, sizes and abilities out covering the 26.2 miles around the streets of London.
We've got VERY (!) extensive coverage of the event on our sister site www.run247.com
Here are a few (email via [email protected] if we've missed any), triathlete-related names, past or present, who we've spotted towards the front end of the results lists in the 2015 edition. No doubt we've missed a few, so do get in touch if you've spotted anyone we should add in.
MEN
| Name |
Time |
Comment |
| Andy Greenleaf |
2:21:46 |
Ballbuster winner, member of Team Freespeed |
| Kairn Stone |
2:23:39 |
Former GB Elite Duathlete |
| John Franklin |
2:26:45 |
First GB Age-Group finisher at Kona in 2009. |
| Paul Adams |
2:27:53 |
Kona Qualifier (9:29:07 in 2013), fourth in AG Duathlon World Champs 2012 |
| Daniel Jenkin |
2:30:04 |
Durham Tri - 2nd in British Duathlon Champs (Clumber Park 2015) and a ember of RedVenom's winning team at the 2014 National Relays |
| Hywel Davies |
2:30:07 |
ETU Long Distance Triathlon (AG) Champion amongst a CV that includes wins and world records across a wide range of sports including triathlon, duathlon, running, time trialling, indoor rowing, cross training and adventure racing. Finished five seconds ahead of 'Spiderman' Paul Martelletti... |
| Julian Hatcher |
2:31:03 |
Previous winner of London, Windsor, Helvellyn, Euro Age Group Champs plus an 8:55 Ironman (Austria 2011). |
| Andrew Cracknell |
2:34:29 |
9:33:21 at Challenge Weymouth 2014 |
| Charlie Pennington |
2:34:48 |
Team Freespeed, first British Age Group finisher at 2012 Ironman 70.3 World Champs. |
| Will Newbery |
2:39:17 |
First man at the 2014 Ballbuster (a.k.a. chicked by Lucy Gossage!) |
| Lee Rankin |
2:42:16 |
Arguably the world's most handsome man (if you read certain Facebook pages...!). Multisport and cross training specialist. |
| Nick Buis |
2:43:19 |
An Age-Group World Championship medallist - may well have over-cooked it somewhat with a 1:14:04 first half marathon... |
| Paul Ryman |
2:43:42 |
Won two Age Group World Championship medals in Edmonton last year. |
| Jamie Hinton |
2:44:03 |
Team Freespeed |
| Ross Macdonald |
2:47:33 |
Team Tri Training Harder |
| Paul Perry |
2:48:39 |
Thames Turbo |
| Julian Goudge |
2:49:15 |
Chorley Athletic and Triathlon Club sets a new personal best. |
| James Cracknell |
2:50:43 |
Twice Olympic rowing gold medal winner and regular triathlon/duathlon competitor, Cracknell is not built to be a distance runner and it is fair to say his running style isn't the most graceful, but none of that matters when you can still produce a 2:50. Impressive. |
| Jenson Button |
2:52:30 |
Former Formula 1™World Champion and triathlon addict, Jenson improved his already Sub-three hour marathon PB on Sunday. |
| Tom Dudden |
2:52:30 |
Part of Team Ichiban, ran with Jenson |
WOMEN
| Name |
Time |
Comment |
| Emma Davis |
2:52:20 |
37th Beijing 2008 Olympic Games for Ireland. |
| Clare Elms |
2:55:26 |
Winner of the London Marathon 50-54 category. ITU World Champ (50-54) (Sprint) London 2013 |
| Johanna Gascoigne-Owens |
2:56:37 |
Aquathlon World Champion AG30-34, London 2013 |
| Jill Cliff |
2:59:59 |
Deal Tri Club - what a time to beat your PB with, easy to remember! |
| Diane Hier |
3:15:10 |
14th London in the last 16 years, 9th in AG 50-54, GB Age Group triathlete coached by Paul Ryman (see his time above!) |
In addition to the full marathon results, Youth Olympics Triathlon Champion Ben Dijkstra won the Under-17 boys Mini Marathon, with regular rival Alex Yee third, just four seconds back.
Andy Greenleaf | Charlie Pennington | Clare Elms | Emma Davis | Hywel Davies | Jill Cliff | John Franklin | London Marathon
