Former Mayor of Richmond, Geoff Pope, is a veteran starter in this month's London Marathon.
When he was Mayor back in 1990, he completed the Richmond half marathon in just over 2 hours.
Now at 73, more than 2 decades later he has taken up the much longer distance on behalf of the charity Children with Cancer.
He says "He hopes to become the fastest long distance ex Mayor!"
To sponsor his charity Children with Cancer please email geoff.pope1@gmail.com for information.
Article supplied by Geoff Pope
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