The Manchester Marathon has returned to the streets of the city today as more than 32,000 people took on an incredible 26.2 mile route in aid of charities and organisations - with many dressed in colourful and creative outfits.
Amongst the sea of runners who had donned fancy dress were human caterpillars, superheroes, brightly coloured running shorts and plenty of men in tutus. Tim Wheeler, 62, was amongst those dressed up by wearing his ‘Scissorman’ costume, with a huge pair of scissors attached to his backpack. And asked why he continues to take part in Manchester Marathon, Tim, who ended up completing the marathon in 4:36:09, said: “Apart from London, it’s the best marathon - it’s fast, it’s fun and there’s always so much support from everyone.”
After having knee surgery, getting Covid, and injuring his shoulder blade, Steve suffered a subarachnoid haemorrhage and was diagnosed with Superficial Siderosis in May 2022 after suffering unbearable headaches. The condition, which has no known cure, is estimated to affect around 100 people in the UK.
Alongside the route, there were supporters cheering on runners and holding signs - ranging from the hilarious to the inspirational. One sign, for example, said ‘Soph-far so good’ and another said ‘If I see you collapse, I’ll pause your Garmin’. One group of women, holding a sign saying ‘Keep going our girl’, said they had travelled all the way up from Birmingham to support their friend.
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