Scottish distance runner Eilish McColgan will debut on the London Marathon this 12 months, 26 years after her mom, Liz McColgan, received the race.
Lately, McColgan has set new British data for the 5 kilometre, 10 kilometre and 10 mile races, creating anticipation for her first aggressive marathon.
She shall be up towards world report holder Brigid Kosgei, defending champion Joyciline Jepkosgei and British primary Charlotte Purdue within the elite ladies’s discipline on October 2.
McColgan stated she has been making ready for years.
I don’t really bear in mind the race myself, however I’ve seen the end many instances down the years. I’m now trying ahead to experiencing it for myself
Eilish McColgan
“I’ve been trying ahead and planning the step as much as the marathon distance over the previous variety of years and this 12 months’s London Marathon comes on the good time after a busy summer time on the monitor.
“Clearly, the London Marathon holds a really particular place within the coronary heart of my household with my mum’s win in 1996.
“I don’t really bear in mind the race myself, however I’ve seen the end many instances down the years. I’m now trying ahead to experiencing it for myself.”
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