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Record year for Robin Hood half marathon

Samantha Nobleand
Amy Payne,East Midlands
News imageBBC Three runners in red t-shirts under the finish line and the clock which says "03:22:20"BBC
The 13.1 mile (21km) race took place on Sunday

Around 15,000 runners have taken part in this year's Robin Hood Half Marathon, in the event's largest turnout yet.

The 13.1mile (21km) race took place on Sunday in Nottingham city centre.

The runners included Darren Coates, 45, who completed the race in memory of his father, Ian, the school caretaker killed during the Nottingham attacks.

Brain tumour survivor, Anthony Bryan, who holds the world record for the fastest marathon and half marathon for someone with paralysis of one side also took part, although it was his first race in Nottingham.

Coates said: "I'm proud of myself and I know my old man up there will be looking down and he'll be proud."

Race director, Judith Manson, said 15,000 runners made it a record for the event.

Here are some photos of the day.

News imageA man facing the camera wearing a red t-shirt which says "in memory of Ian Coates".
Darren Coates was raising money for Huntingdon Academy where his father, Ian, worked
News imageHalf marathon finish line with lots of runners underneath.
Crossing the finish line is a moment many of the runners will never forget
News imageRunners finishing a half marathon, with people in high-vis jackets around.
Some people were running for charity, doing it for a personal best or just to cross the finish line

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