Southampton Marathon: Thousands of runners brave windy conditions
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Several road closures were in place for the ninth edition of the Southampton marathon
Thousands of runners took to the streets of Southampton for the annual marathon held in windy conditions
Road closures were in place for the event, which started in Guildhall Square at 09:00 BST.
Some 4,651 runners from 36 countries took part in the full marathon, half marathon, 10k or 5k distances.
The 26.2 mile (42km) full race involved two laps around the city and its landmarks, including St Mary's Football Stadium.
The first marathon runner across the finish line was was Joe Beaton, who completed the course in two hours 33 minutes.
Hannah Traylen was the first woman to finish the marathon in three hours and eight minutes.
Sharon Daw completed her 500th marathon when finishing the Southampton event
The event marked the 500th marathon for Sharon Daw, from east Cornwall, who was a last minute entry after a marathon closer to home was cancelled on Saturday.
"I was so miserable yesterday... I had cake and everything organised," she told the BBC, after completing the Southampton event in four hours 7 minutes 50 seconds.
She said: "I've done Southampton once before and absolutely loved it and had to come back.
"Going through the stadium was amazing, and you've got green parks and the seafront.
"It's just an amazing city, an amazing event. Better than London, I don't know why more people don't come here."
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In the the half marathon Lucy Short was the first female across the line, completing the course in one hour 30 minutes, while Richard Waldron was the first man, who crossed the line in one hour 14 minutes.
In the 10K, Brandon Cuell finished in 36 minutes and 17 seconds and Sarah Kingston in 39 minutes and 55 seconds.
Hannah Maher completed the 5K in 18 minutes and 47 seconds and Ben West crossed the finish line in 17 minutes and 24 seconds.
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