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Marathon runners maintain media spotlight

Ahead of their London Marathon challenge this weekend, the Huddersfield Marathon Band remain in the media spotlight.

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From an appearance on ITV's 'Daybreak' through to giving top tips on how runners can actually complete this Sunday's 26 mile, 385 yard trek around London, the Huddersfield Marathon Band continues to gain plenty of media spotlight.

Gold medallist

On Friday morning, Mike Lomas and members of the band, appeared alongside 2012 Olympian, Katherine Grainger on ITV1's breakfast show, 'Daybreak' talking about the challenge ahead of their world record bid.

Radcliffe

Every runner competing will be taking as much advice from the experts, and in an article containing tips from Paula Radcliffe and Tanni Grey-Thompson amongst others, Mike gave an insight into how the band hopes to 'block out the pain'.

Hitting the target

As of Friday lunchtime, the band needed £4,590 to hit the amazing target of £60,000 for the charity SENSE.

Mike's tips

To read Mike's tip on how to complete the London Marathon, click on the following link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/26938806

From tv appearances on Daybreak through to tips on the BBC Sport website on how to survive the race, Huddersfield Marathon Band continues to gain media spotlight and they need £4590 to raise 60 grand for SENSE 4BR

Sponsor

To sponsor the band:

text cdlm77 £ amount to 70070 or www.justgiving.com/hmb2014

Good luck

4BR would like to wish the Huddersfield Marathon Band and anyone else connected with banding who is taking part on Sunday the best of luck — the pain will be worth it!!

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