Market Harborough Dad Runs London Marathon….On A Treadmill!

A Market Harborough Dad has raised over £6,000 for charity after running the London Marathon on a treadmill yesterday!

Dan Barber running the marathon yesterday.
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Dan Barber should have been taking part in the big event in the capital yesterday, although it was cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak, and was determined to cover the distance of just over 26 miles outside the front of his house in Bates Close.

Dan Barber finishes the London treadmill marathon on Sunday with from left, Kerry Mythen, Teddy Mythen-Barber, Maisie Barber and Chela Barber.
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Dan completed the marathon in 3 hours and 33 minutes, and told Hfm he got lots of support:

Money raised through Dan’s sponsorship is going to  Health Poverty Action, Macmillan Cancer Support and Heart Link at Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital.

To support Dan click HERE

Dan Barber finishes the London treadmill marathon on Sunday, as neighbours give him a guard of honour, respecting social distancing
PIC: ANDY CARPENTER