The UK’s coronavirus lockdown forced the April race to be delayed for six months, and only a handful of
runners, all elite, will be taking part on the official course around St James’s Park in central London.
The 45,000 other participants will run or walk a marathon (26.2 miles, or 42km) at a time and place of
their choosing on Sunday, logging their progress on an app to make their time official and secure a
much-revered medal. If there is an advantage, it’s that people from around UK, and across the world,
can make their front door the start and finish line.
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Gill Silverthorn has had a few odd looks from people while preparing for her proxy London Marathon,
which will take place along coastal paths and promenades around Penzance, Cornwall.
Gill, a semi-retired shop owner who lives in Sennen Cove, laughs as she describes the facial expressions
of three construction workers who saw her out running earlier this week – in her 10kg rhino costume.
“They probably thought they’d had one too many beers last night,” the 60-year-old says.While it might
be a comical sight to behold, wearing the costume is no laughing matter.