A group of March Athletics Club runners joined thousands of others on the starting line of the London Marathon yesterday.

The local talents enjoyed perfect conditions and Geraldine Larham smashed her personal best time to finish in three hours, six minutes and 45 seconds.

Tony Alcaraz also turned in an impressive performance, crossing the line in three hours, 13 minutes and 15 seconds.

Times: Geraldine Larham 3:06:45pb,(2,614th) Mick Stacey 3:09:01,(2,907th) Toni Alcaraz 3:13:15, (3,472nd) Mike Boxall 3:14:30,(3,686th) Jevan Robertson 3:16:09, Karen Patterson 3:17:36,(4,211th) Peter West 3:33:01,(6,839th) Phil Beldom 3:53:44, (11,412th)Ed Palmer 4:08:32, Tina Lambert 4:58:18, Pat Norris 5:04:58, (28,868th) Rachel Boxall 5:05:18,(28,929th) Twanette Richmond 5:09:48, (29,768th) Sarah Westbrook 5:22:47.