May
2003
On your marks, get set... go! |
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| Jane
Tomlinson and the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Bryan North,
start the marathon |
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Sunday
11 May 2003 was definitely not a day of rest for the 5,000 runners
who took part in the Leeds Marathon.
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Around
5,000 runners took part in the event which started from Millennium
Square at 10am on Sunday 11 May.
Inspirational
runner Jane Tomlinson started the race - waving and shouting encouragement
to the competitors as they began their run through the city.
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| The
Leeds Marathon 2003 gets underway |
Jane,
from Rothwell, was diagnosed with breast cancer 12 years ago and
has since completed the London Marathon, a triathlon and the Great
North Run in 2002.
She
also recently cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End, but decided
to sit out this race due to health reasons.
The
Leeds Marathon is well established as one of the top ten marathons
in the country. The Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Corporate Challenge
and Family Fun Run attract over 4,000 runners every year.
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the times and see our full results
for the full and half marathon races. |
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Do
you know someone who took part in the Leeds Marathon? Want
to send your congratulations or add their picture to our photogallery?
E-mail
us at leeds@bbc.co.uk.
I
would like to wish my brother Colin Ward all the very best
- Peter
My
cousins husband Martin Farran was second in the Leeds Marathon.
Martin is an incredible sportsman and totally enthusiastic
with everything he does. We are sorry that we could not be
there to support him. Well Done Martin see you at the next
race - love Vanessa & Les
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