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Marathon fever hit the United Kingdom in the early 1980s with races being held in towns and cities throughout the land. In 1982 Windermere Marathon was organised by Kendal Athletic Club and Windermere Rotary Club and took place on October 31. The event was officially started by footballer Emlyn Hughes, who was in jokey mood at the rain lashed down on the day. FINISH: Melanie Jones, of Essex Ladies, was the first woman to finish in 1982 in 2 hrs 55 mins “It’s been cancelled - come back tomorrow!” he told the twitching queue to nervous runners. But by then nothing could have...

A POPULAR judo coach who introduced countless Darlington children to the sport over three decades has sadly died aged 67.

Judge for yourself as you look at 15-year-old Geoff Lacey racing down its rickety surface, right. The steep track on the playground off Marlborough Road in South Oxford had been built by youngsters using old planks and poles. They had then built their own carts, using wheels from old prams. Geoff Lacey, 15, flies down the rickety cart track As you can see, it made an exciting if somewhat hazardous journey from top to bottom. County council officers were happy for the track to stay - in 1975, health and safety rules were not quite as rigid as they are today. However, when a mot...