Lads missed out on spot in London Marathon so ran it overnight - with no training from drava mate Watch Video

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✓ Published: 26-Apr-2024

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A group of lads missed out on a spot in the London Marathon so ran the course overnight the day before - with no training.<br/><br/>Josh Goddard, 28, tried to get a place in the race via the ballot and by applying through charities - but failed to secure a spot. <br/><br/>Not the be disheartened, Josh instead decided the Thursday before the marathon to run the full route in the dead of night - finishing just as the official marathon kicked off.<br/><br/>He was joined by his pals - Daniel Munrow, 28, a surveyor, Sean Murphy, 28, a solicitor, and Alex Peel, 28, a recruiter. <br/><br/>The group completed the 26.2 mile route in four hours 10 minutes - stopping for water breaks along the way - with people coming home drunk from a night out cheering them on.<br/><br/>Josh, a building surveyor, from Kentisbeare, Devon, said: “It was amazing.<br/><br/>\