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Steve Edwards’ 600th sub 3:30 - Port of Dover Marathon - 29 March 2015

A week after his 672nd marathon at Wrexham (3:10:32), Steve Edwards took on the challenge of completing four marathons of the Enigma ‘7 marathons in 7 days’ event. He completed the four with the following times:
Day 1 - 3:16:34;
Day 2 - 3:20:50;
Day 6 - 3:20:38;
Day 7 - 3:19:27.

This gave Steve a total of 599 sub 3hr 30minute finishes. He was determined that, at Dover the following weekend, he would become the first person on the planet to run 600 sub 3:30s in official marathon races.

No part of Steve’s incredible marathon journey has been easy, and The Port of Dover Marathon was one of the toughest for him so far, with 50mph winds and accompanying lashing, stinging rain. But he was a man with a mission and wasn't going to let the atrocious conditions get between him and a world record. Steve came home in a smidgen over 3:28.

Afterwards, Steve said “I’m very pleased (and relieved) to have achieved a successful finale to another chapter of this long hard journey in which I've been so very fortunate to meet and share the road with loads of fantastic people including my club Bourton Roadrunners, the 100 Marathon Club and of course the Brathay Windermere Marathon 10in10 family, plus many many others. Of course my biggest thanks goes to the better half of Team Edwards, my lovely wife Teresa, my number one supporter who felt so sorry for me out there today and kept asking me if I was on target! It was never in doubt..was it??”

Congratulations Steve! We are proud of you and privileged to have a member (indeed Chairman) who provides so much inspiration, support and encouragement to us all, no matter what our genetic potential! We look forward to celebrating your 700th marathon before the end of the year.


 

 

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Highlights

Steve Edwards extends his world record tally of sub-3:30 full marathons to 600 at the Port of Dover Marathon in challenging conditions.

Steve finishes 2nd overall in tough conditions.

Steve Edwards completes his 600th sub-3:30 marathon at Dover

Steve Edwards completes his 600th sub-3:30 marathon to extend his world record. Photograph ©Teresa Edwards.

 

 

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