Eileen Noble braves torrential rain to become oldest woman to complete 2020 London Marathon at 85 despite the pandemic
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She joked that she was worried about getting lost on the way, adding: "I did a half marathon in March and I kept getting lost."I found myself on my own and I thought I hope I’m still going the right way.Eileen joked she couldn't wait to jump into ahot shower after finishing the race in the freezing coldKen Jones, 87, is the oldest man taking part in the race from his home in Strabane, Northern Ireland.
The Met Office said most runners in the UK, especially those in the south, would be facing "a bit of a wet one" this year.
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