{"id":14494,"date":"2014-05-04T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2014-05-04T15:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=14494"},"modified":"2014-05-04T16:02:24","modified_gmt":"2014-05-04T15:02:24","slug":"london-marathon-2014-fifty-photos-from-the-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/london-marathon-2014-fifty-photos-from-the-day\/","title":{"rendered":"London Marathon 2014 &#8211; fifty photos from the day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-01.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, April 13th, 2014, we went into town to cheer along a friend who was running his first marathon.<\/p>\n<p>Like many of the people running the arduous 26 miles, our friend Rob was doing it for a good cause, in his case the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2014\/03\/run-rob-run-brixton-cystic-fibrosis-sufferer-to-run-the-london-marathon-for-charity\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rob suffers from this incurable\u00a0respiratory and digestive\u00a0disorder<\/a>, so his efforts in completing the marathon in a fairly speedy time were nothing shorty of heroic.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some photos of the marvellous scenes\u00a0in central London:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-02.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some of the no-doubt uncomfortable outfits seen on the day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-03.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-04.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-05.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-06.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-07.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-08.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-09.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Encouragement from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-10.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-11.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-12.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pub band by Tower Bridge blasting out the uplifting pop tunes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-13.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sweet Caroline&#8230;bah bah bah!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-14.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-15.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-16.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A scuttling Bagpuss.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-17.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-18.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-19.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Huddersfield marathon band.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-20.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I loved this\u00a0dolphin.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-21.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mixing up the tunes for the runners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-22.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Steel band by Tower Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-23.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-24.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-25.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Discarded water bottles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-26.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Helping a friend.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-27.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-28.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-29.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Looking like a bunch of human wasps, the Gugge 200 band thumped out some mighty tunes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-30.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-31.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-32.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A refreshing water spray.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-33.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-34.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-35.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Getting near the end.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-36.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-37.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-38.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cheering on the runners.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-39.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Not quite sure what this outfit was about.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-40.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-41.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-42.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-43.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Watching the runners on the last mile.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-44.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-45.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-46.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-47.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The fridge-carrying runner.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-48.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just a little way to go&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-49.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rob after finishing the marathon, enjoying a well earned pint.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about his story &#8211;\u00a0and donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2014\/03\/run-rob-run-brixton-cystic-fibrosis-sufferer-to-run-the-london-marathon-for-charity\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/london-marathon-2014-50.jpg\" alt=\"London Marathon, Sunday 13th April 2014 - photo report\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The medal!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Sunday, April 13th, 2014, we went into town to cheer along a friend who was running his first marathon. 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