Million Reasons to Run: Matt, Simon, Beth, Luke Shakespeare

Meet four of the 38,000 runners taking part in the 2016 London Marathon.

This year someone will become the millionth person to finish the race in the 36 years it has taken place. Could it be Matt, Simon, Beth or Luke?

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You can follow the full coverage of the 2016 London Marathon and we will be featuring more inspirational stories from you in our live text commentary on Sunday.

Get involved: Send us your London Marathon stories and messages by using the hashtag #GetInspired on social media.

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