EIGHTEEN Teignbridge Trotters took part in the 2018 Virgin London Marathon, which saw a staggering 40,149 runners cross the finish line.

Reports stated that this was the hottest London Marathon on record, with temperatures reaching 24.1C.

Emphasis was put on the runners staying hydrated throughout the event before the race was officially started by The Queen at 10am.

Trotters back in Devon were eagerly watching the live TV coverage to spot the blue vest, while others were following runners on the app.

Kurt Read led the Trotters home in a fine time of 3.19.59.

Pete Kirby celebrated his recent 69th birthday in true style by running his third marathon in April, while Robert Cooper ran his second ever marathon, and despite suffering severe hydration issues, he was blown away by the whole experience.

Trotters’ results: Kurt Read (3.19.59, 2968th), Allen Taylor (3.22.29, 3265th), Jamie Barnett (3.23.04, 3343rd), Melanie Dunn (3.29.33, 4273rd), Lance Mason (3.31.17, 4520th), Mandy Wheeler (3.33.39, 4871st), Tracey Elphick (3.43.35, 6456th), Roger Hayes (3.47.45, 7138th), Hannah Jones (3.50.25, 7639th), Emma Boobyer (3.58.40, 9384th), Robert Cooper (4.05.26, 10,630th), Peter Kirby (4.29.49, 15,864th), Joanne Webber (4.44.48, 19,357th), John Holland (5.00.34, 23,195th), Ruth Johnson (5.06.57, 24,556th), Sharon Hingston (5.29.32, 29,284th), Graeme Baker (5.45.37, 32,151st) and Wendy Higginson (5.56.04, 33,756th).