A Norfolk MP has run two marathons just seven days apart to raise £25,000 for local charities.
Duncan Baker, MP for North Norfolk, has completed his double marathon challenge - running the Norfolk Marathon on Sunday (April 28), just a week after crossing the finish line of the London Marathon (April 21).
He raised £25,000 for 52 north Norfolk charities, one for every mile of the two marathons combined, who will each receive a share of the total.
Overall, the MP has now raised £112,000 since running his first marathon in 2021.
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Mr Baker said: “To everyone that has supported me so generously, I can’t thank you enough.
"Since I started preparing for these challenges I never thought I would be able to run two major marathons back-to-back, but I did it.
"This job is a privilege. Using my spare time to help these little charities is something I wanted to do because I know how much they mean to our communities.
"I know first-hand that the money raised will make a real difference - this is for them.
"There is one person who I owe my success to: my trainer Andy Kett, from Sheringham. He has been a tower of strength getting my body in shape and staying injury free.”
More than 1,000 runners took part in the first Norfolk Marathon, organised by EPIC Norfolk, on Sunday.
The 26-mile route took runners along the north Norfolk coast, starting and finishing in Cromer.
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Mr Baker finished the EPIC Norfolk Marathon in 04:57:16.
The winner was John Hudson, from Norwich Road Runners, who crossed the finish line in 2:42:52.
The first female to cross the line was Alison Carter, from Tri-Anglia Triathlon Club, with a time of 3:17:04.
To see the full race results, visit totalracetiming.co.uk/raceresults/458
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