Elite Runner Surpasses Key Milestone Amid Stormy Conditions: Half Marathon Climbs to 10K Mark
More than 12,000 hardy runners took part in the Liverpool race in challenging conditions.
The finish line at the Pier Head brought joy for exhausted runners after a wet and cold event [BTR Liverpool] More than 12,000 runners braved swirling rain and winds to take part in the the BTR Liverpool Half Marathon. The race started for the first time at Everton's new Hill Dickinson Stadium with participants running past the city's town hall, Chinese arch and Anglian cathedral before finishing at the Pier Head. More than £23,500 was raised for the event's official charity partner North West Air Ambulance.
Among the runners were Jamie Doolan, from Liverpool, and Stephen Symons from Manchester, who both took part in the first race in 1994 and have not missed a year ever since. Jack Bromley (centre) won the men's event, with David Meehan (left) coming second followed by James Wootton (right) [BTR Liverpool] It has been quite the achievement for Jamie, 55, who, at birth, doctors believed would struggle to walk due to a problem with his legs. They were later straightened with splints and pins were inserted when he was 21 to strengthen his right ankle.
Sixty-year-old Stephen suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2012 but has since fully recovered and continues to take part each year. Race founder Alan Rothwell said the event has "always been very special" and numbers have continued to rise "at an unprecedented rate". The race began at Everton's new stadium for the first time [Stratus Imagery Limited] The route went past many of Liverpool's landmarks [Stratus Imagery Limited] Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook , X , and Instagram .
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