I'm proud to have come last at the London Marathon
Summary
Clair Roberts finished last in the London Marathon, taking 12 hours and 16 minutes to complete the race. She raised over £2,000 for the Samaritans, a charity that helped her during a difficult time, and volunteers for them now.Key Facts
- Clair Roberts is 35 years old and from Milton Keynes.
- She finished the marathon just before midnight at a secondary finish line for slower runners.
- Roberts took part to raise money for the Samaritans, a suicide prevention charity.
- She volunteers answering calls for the Samaritans since the pandemic.
- She struggled physically on race day due to a virus and injuries.
- Runners who take over eight hours finish at St James’s Park, a separate finish line.
- Tailwalkers, volunteers supporting slow runners, help guide them safely to the secondary finish.
- Team Finish Together is a group focused on improving support for the slowest marathon finishers.
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