A record number of twenty runners from the club completed the Virgin London Marathon. Many of the runners achieved personal bests including Mary Rees, Vicky Kehoe, Rob Pearse, Phil Walton, Joe Boden, Pete Bird, Sallie Holt, Ian Cannings, Phil Bird, Karl Bunnell and Keith Marsden. Nicci Chapman was "beaming with pride" after completing her first marathon, Ian Reid also made his debut at the distance. Four of the team went under the 3 hours Rob Pearse with a fabulous 2:46, Phil Walton 2:48, Joe Boden 2:52 and Pete Bird 2:57.