Though it is not possible, as yet, to say how much will go to charity as a result of the event, the entry of about 300 runners in this year's Wirral Marathon was just about sufficient to cover expenses.
First man home on the new route, which started and finished at Parkgate was Harry Clague of Huyton (St. Helens A.C.) with a time of 2 hrs. 24 mins. 35 secs., second was I. Corrin of Liverpool (South Liverpool A.C.) 2 hrs. 32 mins. And third, Steve Bullock of Liverpool (Sefton Harriers), 2 hrs. 39 mins. 7 secs. Women: 1, Su Hall (Spital now Sowerby, Yorkshire); 2, Pat Fenn of Bebington (Wirral A.C.); 3, L. Shaw of Hereford A.C.
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Source - Wallasey News - Thursday, 06/06/1985
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