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London marathon Buster Martin proves that age is no barrier and runs the 2008 London Marathon The centenarian, who decided to take on the 26.2 mile challenge to raise money for his favourite children’s charity the Rhys Daniels Trust, said afterwards that he would have completed the course much quicker but for his regular beer and fag breaks. The big day started for Buster at 6.30am at his workplace, Pimlico Plumbers, where work colleagues and friends dropped in to wish him luck before he headed off to the start line at Greenwich. “People were shouting out encouragement to me all the way around,” Buster explained later. “Everyone wanted to wish me well and shake my hand, it was really great to receive so much support.” And support he got from the cheering crowds lining the route, as well as his many other supporters from around the world, including New Zealand, Croatia and the United States, who helped him raise more than £20,000 for the Rhys Daniels Trust. The Rhys Daniels Trust will use the money raised by Buster to continue its work of providing home-style accommodation near specialist children’s hospitals to families of youngsters receiving long-term life saving treatment. On finishing his 10 hour charity run the first thing Buster said was ‘where’s my beer?’ He added: “I would like to thank all the people who have backed my effort, the money I have raised for the Rhys Daniels Trust is going to make a huge difference to the lives of a lot of ill children and their families.” Keen to sponsor Buster? Buster's JustGiving.com web page will continue taking sponsors until the 13th July 2008, so it's not too late Click here Also running the Flora 2008 London Marathon on behalf of the Rhys Daniels Trust were: A huge thank you to Buster, Chris, Thomas, Wendy and Victoria and all those that have supported them in their fundraising in aid of the Rhys Daniels Trust. |
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