Like thousands across the country Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners braved the wet weather to tackle the virtual London Marathon.

Dunmow Broadcast: Lee Prowse of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon.Lee Prowse of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon. (Image: Archant)

The mass participants were not at this year’s event but instead were running courses closer to home, and in their numbers too.

Dunmow Broadcast: Hannah McIlvenna of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon.Hannah McIlvenna of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon. (Image: Archant)

Hannah Mcllvenna and Gillian Robertson ran together, finishing in under four hours, with the latter raising £500 for Children with Cancer.

Dunmow Broadcast: Gillian Robertson of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon.Gillian Robertson of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon. (Image: Archant)

Hayley Smith also got inside the four-hour mark and Heidi Shubrook completed it dressed as a bee.

Dunmow Broadcast: Hayley Smith of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon.Hayley Smith of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon. (Image: Archant)

Luke Mcllvenna went off road as did Lee Prowse who roped in a couple of friends to keep him company.

Dunmow Broadcast: Heidi Shubrook of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon.Heidi Shubrook of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon. (Image: Archant)

Louise Garrett and Szabina Nemeth were debutants at the distance and Kath Birks completed her run despite a fall after just two miles.

Dunmow Broadcast: Luke McIlvenna of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon.Luke McIlvenna of Grange Farm & Dunmow Runners running the virtual 2020 London Marathon. (Image: Archant)

Rosalind McKenna meanwhile opted to walk it after falling pregnant at the same time as getting her first ballot place.