For Wilson it was his 175th marathon, and he finished in 4:28:23. while Wilkie completed the course in 4:35:49. Brooks competed in the half marathon and completed the undulating course in 1:42:04.

Meanwhile, closer to home, members Andy Flett, 34, Roger Wilkins, 44, Martin Lloyd, 40, and Colin Wilkie, 45 took part in the Barry Jones 10K, held on the roads around Wimbledon Park Arena.

The event was the second race in the Surrey Road League, and brought a high calibre field to the start line.

Flett led home in an excellent seventh place, and was rewarded with a time of 34:18. Wilkins continued his good form to complete in 37:54.

Lloyd also ran well to finish in a new personal best time of 40:11, and Wilkie finished in a time of 48:25.