Marc's 12th Marathon

Marc has been running the Yorkshire Marathon every year since it started, despite moving to Edinburgh in 2017.

"I never wanted to run a marathon. I'd only been running about five months when I saw there was a new marathon advertised and, as a proud Yorkshireman (and wannabe runner), I signed up. After about the fifth year, a little voice in my head said, "You've done this race every year it's been on", and I thought...hang about, I have!"

"The crowds are always amazingly supportive and vocal; we've run in sun, storm, fog, all kinds of weather, but they're always lining the streets. Plus, the support from the volunteers and organisers is fantastic each year."

But it is not only the crowds that keep Marc returning to the Yorkshire Marathon Festival...

"It's funny being part of a small group of ever-presents, you look forward to seeing the group each year, but the morbid and competitive side of you kind of hopes a few have dropped off so you're closer to being one of the last ones standing."

Marc also hopes to one day run the marathon with his son:

"He's six at the moment, so I've got at least another ten solo Yorkshire Marathons before then. Better get him training!"