London Marathon 2018: 8 Heartwarming, Funny And Unforgettable Moments

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Sunday’s London Marathon was the hottest on record, with temperatures reaching a whopping 23.2 degrees - but that’s not the only thing that made this year’s race memorable.

From the firefighters who ran the 26.2 miles in full gear to raise money for communities affected by the Grenfell disaster, to the man who proposed to his girlfriend dressed as a dinosaur, here are eight of the moments that made us laugh, cry and applaud.

1. The firefighters who ran for survivors of Grenfell.

It was quite a journey to get to this point - hours of gruelling training, fundraising, a 7 hour marathon, but then ... THE FINISH LINE! All worth it to raise money for #Grenfell community & @firefighters999 #londonmarathon https://t.co/ecYwBcw9tv pic.twitter.com/lkfFXfr0dA
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) April 23, 2018

2. This man who proposed dressed as a dinosaur.

It's not everyday you get engaged to a dinosaur... 😆

Congratulations! Just look at that rock 😍💍#LondonMarathon #GetInspired pic.twitter.com/0D0sco5E60
— BBC Get Inspired (@bbcgetinspired) April 22, 2018

3. The man who broke a world record dressed as Forest Gump.

Run, Forrest, run! @runroblarun has just broken the record for the fastest marathon in a film character costume (male) – dressed as Forrest Gump – in a time of 2:36:28. He’s raised money for a variety of charities including @WWF and @peacedirect . #LondonMarathon pic.twitter.com/jbXCPMGxqy
— GuinnessWorldRecords (@GWR) April 22, 2018

4. The police officer who ensured Katie Price’s costume crossed the finishing line.

@kate_merrifield
Katie Price sadly had to drop out of marathon, this lovely policeman cycled the lung costume to the finish line! Well done all runners and a big shout out for those running for British Lung Foundation. pic.twitter.com/yrvzSwI2HH
— Merrifield BLF Fundraising (@MerrifieldBLF) April 22, 2018

5. The runner who completed the marathon on dialysis.

Not only is she the first woman on dialysis to complete the #LondonMarathon @LondonMarathon but she looks like she's just out for a stroll! @queenofdialysis you are, quite frankly, superhuman! We salute you. #kidneylessmarathon #TeamKidneyCareUK #KidneyWarrior pic.twitter.com/sfyLb3A00M
— Kidney Care UK (@kidneycareuk) April 22, 2018

6. This legendary pose from the oldest marathon runner.

And that’s a wrap! This year’s oldest #LondonMarathon runner, John Starbrook, has just crossed the finish line of his 32nd marathon for #TeamAgeUK. What a hero. ✌️ pic.twitter.com/ZWQyI7HecW
— Age UK (@age_uk) April 22, 2018

7. The moment Mo Farah smashed a British record.

👏BRITISH RECORD FOR @Mo_Farah! 👏

Sir Mo Farah finishes the @LondonMarathon third in 2:06:21 beating Steve Jones' 33 year British record in the process! #LondonMarathon #REPRESENT pic.twitter.com/8FkVwNlVT5
— British Athletics (@BritAthletics) April 22, 2018

8. The runner who refused to let a cardiac arrest stop him.

In 2011, my older brother suffered a near-fatal cardiac arrest whilst running the Stroud Half. Today, he completed the #LondonMarathon raising money for @TheBHF ... I’m incredibly proud of him 😊
— Mark (@markas482) April 22, 2018

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