Two pupils from the Royal Hospital School have raised more than £2,300 for a children’s charity Whizz-Kidz after taking on the London Marathon.
Kieran Farrer and Nathan Mellors took part in the event last month and have become the first pupils at the Holbrook-based school to complete the feat.
The two runners raced side-by-side in temperatures peaking at 24.1 degrees Celsius up until mile 17 when Nathan started to feel the effects of the record-breaking heat.
He told Kieran, who still looked comfortable, to continue at his own pace.
Kieran finished the race in 4 hours 49 minutes and Nathan persevered to cross the line in 5 hours 38 minutes.
Whizz-Kidz helps disabled children across the UK to become confident and independent young adults by providing mobility equipment, skills training and opportunities to have fun.
To donate, visit https://whizz-kidz-london-marathon18.everydayhero.com/uk/nathan-and-kieran
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