Runners find the going was good to firm

Racecourse commercial manager Lee Moulson beat his boss, racecourse manager Huw Williams, across the line by three seconds with times of 4 hours, 40 minutes, while their colleague Melissa Stark completed it in five hours and two minutes.

Mr Williams said: “Together, we have raised more than £3,500 for Racing Welfare, so I think we can say that all that pain was worth it.”

It is a truly exhilarating yet humbling experience to run in the London Marathon and to be part of such a uniquely British event. ”

who was back at work on Monday morning a mere 19 hours after completing the gruelling 26 miles commented:

“I will admit I am a bit stiff but I had to get back to work because my fellow runners seem to have sensibly taken a day off to recover from their efforts yesterday! Together we have raised well over £3,500 for Racing Welfare so I think we can say that all that pain was worth it. It is a truly exhilarating yet humbling experience to run in the London Marathon and to be part of such a uniquely British event. ”

Richard Negus, Fundraising and Communications Executive for Racing Welfare commented:

“We had 12 runners representing us in this year’s marathon and we were delighted with the times and significant sponsorship that Huw, Lee and Melissa have achieved. Last year the London Marathon raised us a total of £17,000 and early figures seem to indicate that we will beat that figure this year. Racing Welfare is racing’s own people Charity and it was great to see the three runners, who are all so heavily involved in the sport, supporting the lads and lasses behind the scenes who make a day at the races possible.”

gh Warwick racecourse trio are a Marathon success

3 runners from Warwick racecourse successfully completed the London Marathon on the 22nd April in an effort to raise significant funds for Racing Welfare, the Jockey Club’s Charity that supports racing staff in times of injury and need.

Racecourse Operations Manager Lee Moulson beat his boss, Racecourse Manager Huw Williams, across the line by just 3 seconds with times of 4 hours 40 minutes whilst their colleague Melissa Stark completed the annual Capital slog in a time of 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Huw Williams who was back at work on Monday morning a mere 19 hours after completing the gruelling 26 miles commented:

“I will admit I am a bit stiff but I had to get back to work because my fellow runners seem to have sensibly taken a day off to recover from their efforts yesterday! Together we have raised well over £3,500 for Racing Welfare so I think we can say that all that pain was worth it. It is a truly exhilarating yet humbling experience to run in the London Marathon and to be part of such a uniquely British event. ”

Richard Negus, Fundraising and Communications Executive for Racing Welfare commented:

“We had 12 runners representing us in this year’s marathon and we were delighted with the times and significant sponsorship that Huw, Lee and Melissa have achieved. Last year the London Marathon raised us a total of £17,000 and early figures seem to indicate that we will beat that figure this year. Racing Welfare is racing’s own people Charity and it was great to see the three runners, who are all so heavily involved in the sport, supporting the lads and lasses behind the scenes who make a day at the races possible.”