A spectacle of colour has lit up the city streets of York as thousands upon thousands of runners raced the Yorkshire Marathon to raise money for charity.
Today's race, one of the biggest in the region's running history, was the 10th anniversary run with more than 10,000 people taking part. And while there was a serious reason to run, many donned colourful costumes to brighten their stride. There was a banana, a dinosaur, and a bottle of tomato ketchup, all taking part in one of three races for the Yorkshire Marathon, Yorkshire 10 Mile and the marathon relay.
Callum Hall was the first elite wheelchair participant to cross the finish line in a time of 01:55:02. Yorkshire Marathon Festival was first held in 2013 and its initial goal was to give a fundraising vehicle for many local and national charities. Since the beginning, some 100,000 participants have taken part and more than £7.5m has been raised for charity. The event is now staged under the umbrella of Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All.
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