Guernsey Marathon brings global runners to island

Guernsey Marathon brings global runners to island

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Hundreds of people have taken part in the 2024 edition of the Guernsey Marathon.

First across the line was Guillaume Ruel, from France, who set a new course record with a time of 2:31:29.

Lindsay Sword, from Guernsey, was the first woman across the line with a time of 3:22:21.

Race director Michael Quittenden said runners from countries including France, Denmark and the USA had participated alongside islanders.

The 2024 edition of the race started at 09:00 BST in St Peter Port with runners taking on the 26.2-mile (42.1km) course.

The men’s race winner’s time bettered the previous record of 2:35:15 set by William Bodkin.

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