AFTER months of training, thousands of runners geared up to take on the London Marathon yesterday, Sunday.

The 26.2 mile race, which was the hottest on record, was started at 10am by the Queen from the grounds of Windsor Castle. 

Here's the runners from Warrington we were cheering on this year and how they did:

Warrington Guardian:

Lymm runners Tracy Quinn and Justine Dempsey were raising money and awareness for their chosen charity ‘Look National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children’.

Justine said: “The charity provides vital support to help with self-confidence, develop skills and to make new friends.

“They provide vital emotional support through mentoring projects which can make a life changing difference. We have also raffled cakes and thrown an 80s themed disco to raise funds."

Tracy and Justine both finished the race in five hours and 34 minutes.

Warrington Guardian:

Birchwood man David Poyser lost more than 10st in training for the marathon and was raising money for the RNIB. 

He said: “Running in the London Marathon will be the pinnacle of my achievement after not being able to run for more than 90 seconds when I started.

“It is a very big personal achievement for me as somebody that two years ago was weighing in at more than 22st.”

David completed the 26.2 mile marathon in fours hours and 59 minutes.

Warrington Guardian:

Kim Kelly and Gill Glover were running for the River Reeves Foundation.

The friends pledged to raise £9,000 to help fulfil the foundation’s mission to launch the Futures in Mind initiative to provide a mobile counselling service.

Kim finished in four hours and two minutes, with Gill crossing the line at four hours and 29 minutes. 

Warrington Guardian:

Louise Blizzard, from Houghton Green, was running for the 24th time to help support the Warrington Wolves Foundation.

She said: "It was the hardest race I have ever done. The heat was so intense and it really affected so many people out there, I was just trying to keep hydrated and pouring water over myself to keep cooler."

"I kept thinking about everyone who had sponsored me and I didn’t want to let them down, it inspired me so much to keep going."

Louise's husband Gareth and son Alfie had travelled to London that morning and waited at the 25 mile point.

"When I saw them it was amazing, I remember seeing Alfie’s smiling and happy face, encouraging me to keep going, and that will stay with me for a long time."

Louise crossed the finish line in three hours and 28 minutes.

Warrington Guardian:

Jon Else, from Culcheth, was running for Children's Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) after his daughter was diagnosed with the condition.

He said: "Thanks to early surgery and excellent care, Ayda is currently happy and well.

"She has been through so much in her short life but done so with a smile on her face – she is the bravest person we know."

Jon completed the London Marathon in four hours and 28 minutes. 

Warrington Guardian:

Stephen Anderson ran the marathon for Beating Bowel Cancer after his mum, Judith, died last year.

After completing the London Marathon for the first time, the 40-year-old said: "It was an absolutely amazing experience - it was really emotional coming up to the finish line.

"Everyone is shouting for you and cheering you on - it is difficult to describe in words."

Stephen has been preparing since January this year for the race and raised £3,500.

He crossed the finish line in four hours and 23 minutes.