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The return of the Leeds 'magnificent seven'

May 4, 2015 13:58
The “magnificent seven” from Leeds with running mates

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It was second time lucky for the JC's Raymond Harrod, whose four-hour marathon contributed more than £2,500 to World Jewish Relief's £26,000 tally for emergency work among Ukrainian Jewry.

Accepted for the 2014 marathon, he was injured before the race.

Father and son Michael and Ashley Ilsen finished 16 minutes apart, raising well over £6,300. Having consumed a birthday meal of brown rice and water the day before, Daniel Bratt could celebrate properly after running 3:47 and bringing in £3,500-plus.

However, Gideon Barth, 23, was WJR's fastest runner with a time of 3:19. Martin Bercott, 51, was met at the finishing line by his children wearing "Go Daddy!" T-shirts. And WJR communications director Rafi Cooper ran his second marathon 45 minutes faster than his first. He recorded 3:47 and raised £2,500.