More than 7,000 people took on the Ikano Robin Hood Marathon in Nottingham on Sunday.
Runners of the full 26 mile route and the half started and finished at the Victoria Embankment, taking in Nottingham Castle and Wollaton Hall.
And there were some classics sights and stories along the way, all captured on social media.
First up is James Taylor, the former Notts and England cricketer, whose friends and family ran to raise cash for the British Heart Foundation.
Joined the Mrs for a bit of marathon ??? thanks so much for all the support guys! Everyone’s doing amazing #RobinHoodMarathon pic.twitter.com/EEeGBsNiI1
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) September 25, 2016
James was forced to retire from cricket in April after he was diagnosed with a heart condition called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. So far the fundraising marathon drive set up for the BHF by his friend Amie Paul has gathered £1,770.
@Marathonchamp is ready to start the mini marathon! pic.twitter.com/SOxdKVdU7l
— Ikano Bank (@Ikano_UK) 25 September 2016
Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead, fresh from more success at in Rio, gets things under way.
You’ll laugh when you see it! @RobinHoodHalf@NottinghamPost#RobinHoodMarathon#robinhoodhalf#woofwoofpic.twitter.com/lFybLUajD9
— Dan Westwell (@DanWestwell) 25 September 2016
Good spot Dan.
#rainbowshospice 9 mile drinks station runners coming #RobinHoodMarathon pic.twitter.com/xhRoyT5MlL
— Paula north (@Paulanorth10) 25 September 2016
After a chilly start the temperatures on Sunday reached 17c so Paula’s efforts were well appreciated.
That didn’t go too well!
But…
A fellow runner asked “Are you a swinger or something?…everybody knows you!”#RobinHoodMarathonpic.twitter.com/RN17e6YAr4— Kevin Bowen (@SuperKev79) 25 September 2016
Well done Kevin. We hope you feel better now.
#RobinHoodMarathon may the force be with you #StarWars #Nottingham #marathon pic.twitter.com/vcs3skW3Sm
— Ian Francis (@IanFrancis11) 25 September 2016
This. Just this.
#RobinHoodMarathon well done to everyone that took part pic.twitter.com/hv8JIomcAS
— vStep (@viniPTnottm) 25 September 2016
From the ridiculous to the sublime eye for a photo.
#EalingHalf#RobinHoodMarathon Pierre was going to join in but he twisted his ankle on the way… https://t.co/MmTt9YNrYIpic.twitter.com/mmb4Z48e1n
— Stephanie Cowburn (@StephCowburn) 25 September 2016
At least Pierre didn’t experience a ‘detonation’.
@SmamfaHumf Thanks. You can track me on the #RobinHoodMarathon app. This is my progress so far. pic.twitter.com/18G460oHEa
— Mark Flower (@markflower01) 25 September 2016
Mark is still going strong FYI.
Seriously though, why do we do this? #RobinHoodMarathon #ukrunchat pic.twitter.com/of7E6AXFzF
— Graham Wilson (@wembleycake) 25 September 2016
So people can make lovely emoticon-based pictures Graham. Well done everyone!
