COMPLETING the London Marathon is a feat that is rightly celebrated, but one Stourbridge charity runner managed to make the top 100 of all the women in last weekend’s race.

Lucy Cambridge, a mum of three from Norton, was the 95th woman to cross the marathon’s famous finish line on The Mall, in a time of three hours and 44 seconds.

The owner of H Porter & Sons funeral directors was also taking part in the race for Mary Stevens Hospice and has so far gone on to raise £1,597.73 for the Hagley Road cause.

Even though she is no stranger to running – Lucy is a member of the Wolverhampton and Bilston Athletics Club – she last ran a marathon nine years ago.

Prior to the race, Lucy said: “Through our business, on a daily basis, we meet with people who praise Mary Stevens Hospice as an important part of our community and a tower of strength in times of need.

“At the moment, the hospice is caring for a college friend and supporting his family too. It is the experience of him and his family that inspired me to raise funds for the hospice at this year’s London Marathon.

“I last ran a marathon nine years ago and vowed 'never again!' But for me, the hospice and all it does, is very much, worth coming out of retirement for.”

Also taking to the capital’s streets for Mary Stevens Hospice was 23-year-old Stourbridge man Dan Malin, who is also the charity’s digital media and PR specialist.

Dan, who said before the race that he just hoped to finish in time for work this morning, has raised £650 for the charity, adding: “I’ve just about recovered, but I've drawn a few funny looks though hobbling around London.

“It would also have been my Mom's 50th birthday this year, and I know she'd be so proud to know I was doing something like this in her memory, to support the hospice which looked after her so well in her final weeks.”

For more information about how to support any of the Mary Stevens marathon runners and donate to the charity, visit www.facebook.com/marystevenshospice