VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2011 Contents 01 Media Information Page Welcome 3 The Press Team 3 The Press Centre 3 Press Conferences 4 02 The London Marathon Course Start Details 5 Course Details 5 Lines, Times and Drinks Stations 7 03 London Marathon History In the Beginning 9 Sponsor History 11 Course History 11 Charity History 12 Race Reports & Results: Elite Races 13 Race Reports & Results: Wheelchair Races 40 IAAF Gold Label 54 04 World Marathon Majors How it Works 55 The World Marathon Majors Races 58 The World Marathon Majors Series 2009/10 64 The World Marathon Majors Series 2010/11 66 05 The 2011 Races Start Times and Start Lines 71 Elite Runners 72 Elite Men: Entries 72 Elite Men: Biographies 73 Elite Women: Entries 98 Elite Women: Biographies 100 Awards and Bonuses for Elite Races 125 British Runners 126 British Men 126 British Women 127 UK Championships and Bonuses 128 Elite Wheelchair Competitors 129 Elite Wheelchair Men 129 Elite Wheelchair Women 137 Wheelchair Awards and Bonuses 140 The Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon 141 Mini Marathon Results 142 06 Statistics and Records London Marathon Statistics 149 Champions and Course Records 149 Margins of Victory 150 Records Broken in London Marathons 151 Top 50 Performances in London 152 Top 20 Britons in London 154 Top 20 Foreigners in London 155 Media Guide 2011 1 Media Guide 11 (23 Mar).indd 1 23/03/2011 17:39 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2011 World Marathon Statistics 156 World and Continental Records 156 World All-Time Top 50 157 World Record Progression 159 World’s Best in 2010 161 World’s Best in 2011 163 World Record Pace Guide 164 Mile and Kilometre Pace Charts 165 30km Records 167 British Marathon Statistics 168 British All-Time Top 20 168 British Record Progression 169 Wheelchair Marathon Statistics 170 London Wheelchair Champions 170 Best Times in London 171 World and British Records 173 Starters and Finishers 173 Veteran Statistics 174 Top 10 Veterans All Time 174 Top Veterans in London 174 07 The Mass Event Starters and Finishers 175 Runners by Age 176 Runners by Occupation 177 Runners by Nationality 179 Interesting Facts 181 Temperature and Humidity 182 Guinness World Records 183 Sustainability at the London Marathon 185 08 Celebrities and Politicians Celebrities Running in 2011 187 MPs and the Marathon 202 09 Sponsors, Suppliers and Charities 207 10 The London Marathon Structure The London Marathon Charitable Trust 223 The London Marathon Ltd 224 Edited by: Matthew Brown Layout & design by: Ben Whitworth Thanks to: Peter Matthews, Mel Watman, Michelle Weltman, Sarah Marl, and Mike Steele 2 Media Guide 2011 Media Guide 11 (23 Mar).indd 2 23/03/2011 17:39 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2011 01 Media Information Welcome Welcome to the 2011 Virgin London Marathon Media Guide. We hope you find everything you need to cover this year’s event in these pages, but please do not hesitate to ask one of the media team if you need anything else. The following sections provide information, as up to date as possible, about the London Marathon course, the history of the race, the World Marathon Majors Series, this year’s races and leading entrants, marathon statistics, the mass race and this year’s celebrities. There are also sections on the London Marathon’s sponsors and the London Marathon organisation. The Press Team The 2011 press team is again led by Nicola Okey. It will be based in the Bridge Suite of the Tower Hotel from Monday 11th April to Monday 18th April inclusive. Race week media contacts – landline numbers will be available from Monday 11th April Nicola Okey Director of Media Relations [email protected] Hannah Finch Assistant to the Director of Media Relations [email protected] Denise Tyler Media Relations Team [email protected] Fran Ridler Media Relations Team [email protected] Matthew Brown Media Relations Team [email protected] Joanne Nathanail Media Relations Team [email protected] Ann Blake Media Relations Team [email protected] Chris Davey Media Relations Team [email protected] Julia Wall-Clarke Media Relations Team [email protected] Andy Edwards Media Relations Team [email protected] Matt Warwick Media Relations Team [email protected] Kirstie McIntosh Media Relations Team / Realbuzz [email protected] Scott Mowbray Media Relations Team / Virgin Money [email protected] Lucy McCrickard LGM Consulting / Virgin Money [email protected] From Wednesday 13th April: Katy Anderson Media Relations Team [email protected] Ed Tutty Media Relations Team [email protected] From Thursday 14th April: Sarah Marl Media Relations Team / EFDS [email protected] Mike Fraser Media Relations Team [email protected] Marisa Reich Media Relations Team [email protected] Thomas Steffens World Marathon Majors [email protected] Richard Finn World Marathon Majors rfi[email protected] The Press Centre The Virgin London Marathon operates a press office in the Tower Hotel during the week leading up to the event, on race day and on the day after the race. Access is strictly with accreditation only. Address: The Bridge Suite and Tower Suite Tower Hotel St. Katharine’s Way London E1W 1LD Nearest underground station is Tower Hill Opening hours: Tuesday 12th April - Friday 15th April: 10.00am - 5.30pm (Bridge Suite) Saturday 16th April: 9.30am - 12.00 noon (Bridge Suite) Race day: Sunday 17th April: from 8.00am (Tower Suite) Monday 18th April: 10.00am - 3.00pm (Bridge Suite) The press office then returns to London Marathon headquarters and re-opens on Tuesday 19th April at 12.00. London Marathon headquarters media contacts: Nicola Okey: 020 7902 0182 and 07799 661345; [email protected] Hannah Finch: 020 7902 0199; [email protected] Media Guide 2011 3 Media Guide 11 (23 Mar).indd 3 23/03/2011 17:39 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2011 General facilities Members of the media should come to the press centre during the opening hours (as listed on page 3) to pick up their accreditation. The latest race information will also be available from the centre. Press conferences will be held here (see the schedule below), and there will be lunch time buffets and wireless access. Race day facilities On race day the main press centre will be open from 8am providing a comfortable indoor location so journalists can cover all aspects of the marathon. Refreshments will be served throughout the day. BBC coverage of the men’s and women’s races will be shown simultaneously via a split feed, plus journalists will be able to track celebrities, record individual 5km splits for elite and celebrity runners, access live commentary, and watch large back projection and plasma screens with live race statistics. There will also be access to live results on the internet (see below), while print outs of race statistics will be brought to you on request. There will be phone and fax lines plus wireless internet access. Please note: entry to the main race day press centre in Tower Suite on Sunday 17th April will be strictly by accreditation only. This must be collected during race week from the press office. No accreditation will be provided on race day under any circumstances. The post-race medallists’ press conferences on 17th April will be held at: 1.40pm - elite wheelchair winners; 2.10pm – women; 2.40pm - men. Race day press sub-centre – The Mall A small sub-centre with telephone and fax facilities will be set up in The Mall for the sole use of journalists from the national media and agencies covering celebrities. Only the main BBC feed will be shown. There will be no access to elite athletes. A special sub-centre pass or photographers’ bib will be required for access, and these must be collected during race week from the main press centre at the Tower Hotel. Press Conferences All press conferences during race week will take place in Tower Suite Three, The Tower Hotel, St. Katharine’s Way E1W 1LD. Photocalls will take place at 11.30am every day except Friday when they will be at 9.00am for elite wheelchair athletes, 10.30am for Guinness World Record runners, 11.30am for celebrities, and 1.00pm for British athletes. Press conference schedule: London Marathon website Wednesday 13th April Full details of the press conferences will be 12.00: Elite Women published on the Virgin London Marathon website: www.virginlondonmarathon.com Thursday 14th April 12.00: Elite Men Throughout race week, the latest race news section 2.00pm: Japanese Women of the website will carry news and stories from the press conferences, audio interviews with leading Friday 15th April contenders, photographs from London Marathon 9.30am: Elite Wheelchair Athletes events, and TV coverage of race week. 11.00am: Guinness World Records 12.00: Celebrities Online results 1.30pm: The British Challenge On race day, media can track live splits and results on the Virgin London Marathon’s results website: Sunday 17th April www.press.virginlondonmarathon.com. Virgin London Marathon Medallists 1.40pm: Elite Wheelchair winners This allows you to track runners in the men’s and 2.10pm: Elite Women medallists women’s elite races, the UK championships race, 2.40pm: Elite Men medallists veteran runners, wheelchair racers, celebrity runners, runners targeting Guinness world records, Monday 18th April, 12.00 and the mass race. Virgin London Marathon Winners Men’s 2010 Virgin London Marathon Winner Website: www.press.virginlondonmarathon.com Women’s 2010 Virgin London Marathon Winner Login: london Password: press 4 Media Guide 2011 Media Guide 11 (23 Mar).indd 4 23/03/2011 17:39 VIRGIN LONDON MARATHON 2011 02 The London Marathon Course Start Details Blue Start at Blackheath, Shooters Hill Road Elite Wheelchair race - Men and Women Elite Women Elite Men UKA & England Athletics Championships - Men and Women Ill & Injured UKA Clubs Ballot runners Overseas runners Red Start at Greenwich Park, Charlton Way Golden Bond runners Guaranteed runners Fast Good for Age runners Green Start at St.