P383 CEEFAX 2 383 Fri 24 Apr 05:15/53 → FLORA LONDON MARATHON FACTS 1/5 A record 29,135 runners finished the race in 1997. The oldest male runner this year is Abraham Wintraub, who is 88. The oldest female runner is Jjnny Wood Allen, 86. A new timing system will be employed for this year's race with each runner provided with a ChampionChip tg be attached to their shoe. Thj Chip is read each time they pass over strategically placed mat1 and the times instantly relayed for immediate display on television. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Genjral 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Marathon1 Marathon2 Hoc/I Hoc Main menu
P383 CEEFAX 2 383 Fri 24 Apr 05:25/43 → W"£££"£££"£££ FLORA LONDON MARATHON FACTS 2/5 Organisers have taken out insurance against world records, which could co1t them an extra d200,000 in prize-monjy. Each year the London Marathon choses two official charities for the race. This year they are Age Concern and The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. Paul Burrell, formerly butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, runs his first race in aid of the memorial fund. Chris Moon, who lost his left leg and right hand clearing mines in Mozambique is amongst the Flora Tjam with him. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Genjral 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Marathon1 Marathon2 Hoc/I Hoc Main mjnu
P383 CEEFAX 2 383 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/53 → W"£££"£££"£££ FLORA LONDON MARATHON FACTS 3/5 Over £11m is raised annually for hundreds of different causes by runner1 in the mass race. Thj BBC will be using 35 cameras, including onj on a helicopter and four on motorbikes to provide TV coverage. Celebrity runners include former world champion Steve Cram, BBC Sport presenter Steve Rider and Radio 5 Live's Adrian Chiles. The total number of runnet1 who have finished the race since it started in 1981 is 352,748. Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Genjral 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Marathon1 Marathon2 Hoc/I Hoc Main menu
P383 CEEFAX 2 383 Fri 24 Apr 05:05/30 → FLORA LONDON MARATHON 4/5 PREVIOUS MEN'S WINNERS: 1997 A Pinto 1988 H Jorgensen 1996 D Ceron 1987 H Tanighuchi 1995 D Ceron 1986 T Seko 1994 D Ceron 1985 S Jones 1993 E Martin 1984 C Spedding 1992 A Pinto 1983 M Gratton 1991 Y Tostikov 1982 H Jones 1990 A Hutton 1981 I Simonsen * 1989 D Wakiihuri D Beardsley * * dead heat Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Genjral 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Marathon1 Marathon2 Hoc/I Hoc Main menu
P383 CEEFAX 2 383 Fri 24 Apr 05:14/53 → W"£££"£££"£££ FLORA LONDON MARATHON 5/5 PREVIOUS WOMEN'S WINNERS: 1997 J Chepchumba 1988 I Kristiansen 1996 L McColgan 1987 I Kristiansen 1995 M Sobanska 1986 G Waitz 1994 K Dorre 1985 I Kristiansjn 1993 K Dorre 1984 I Kristiansen 1992 K Dorre 1983 G Waitz 1991 R Mota 1982 J Smith 1990 W Panfil 1981 J Smith 1989 V Marot Football 302 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Genjral 380 Rugby 370 Golf 330 Marathon1 Marathon2 Hoc/I Hoc Main menu