Jenson Button, a McLarn racer, broke his personal record in the London Marathon in the 42-kilometer distance when he crossed the finish line in 2:55:30.
The Briton, who is otherwise an avid competitor in marathons and triathlons, competed for Cancer Research UK and at the same time with the desire to improve his previous result 2:58. The run was also his first on the streets of his home capital.
Time under three hours is considered an excellent achievement, as evidenced by his ranking - among thirty-seven thousand runners, he ranked nine hundred and eighteenth. On the course, however, he battled rowing champion James Cracknell, who ran to the finish line just before him.
At the end of the test, Button told the BBC: “The most interesting thing is that I did a lot of training, but there are still so many people in front of me who have put in so much effort. All in all, it is very emotional. It was really great. ”
His wife Jessica also took part in the marathon, scoring 4:15. Manor boss Graeme Lowdon, however, ran the distance just under 4:30 p.m.
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