Ambassadors

Marathon Ambassador Program

Please welcome our 2024 MK Marathon Ambassadors

Steve Edwards

Steve Edwards

Ambassador

After running his first marathon at the age of 18 in 1981, Steve has gone on to run 943 official marathon races with an average finish time of 3hrs 20min for each, making him one of the most successful multi-marathon runners in the world. Known by many in the UK running community as ‘The Godfather of Marathon Running’.  Steve has set many records & world bests as he continues to chase what is arguably the ultimate multi-marathon record, 1000 official marathon races averaging sub-3hrs 30min.

Ania Gabb

Ania Gabb

Ambassador

With personal training and teaching classes I never got time to myself. I started long distance running as a way of escapism and “me time”. I loved the way it made me feel and soon after decided to start competing. To become a stronger runner I joined a running club, made friends, and continued to grow as a runner.

Back in 2019 I applied to become an ambassador for MK MARATHON, however all events were cancelled due to covid meaning I never got to fufill this role.

As the years have gone by I now coach running clients myself and pass on my knowledge. I even achieved my Abbott majors six star medal earlier in 2023 after a 4 year wait.

Running is my passion and definitely my therapy.

The Secret Marathon runner - John Howard

The Secret Marathon runner - John Howard

Ambassador

John Howard took up running in 2012, with the dream of running the London Marathon in 2013. It was in every sense a couch to Marathon plan. John’s running story has never been conventional, and he is better known in the running world as ‘The Secret Marathon Runner’ a very elaborate running ‘prank’ that led to him running 15 Marathons in one year, purely to shock a competitive friend and help raise thousands of pounds for Alzheimer’s Society along the way.

John’s love affair with Milton Keynes Marathon begun in 2016, and he has subsequently run MK Marathon in the Secret Marathon year of 2018, 2019 and 2022. 2024 see’s John return to MK as his Marathon tally enters the 30’s.

 

Natalie Williams

Natalie Williams

Ambassador

It started from doing a 5k race for life for charity many years ago! Running 5k wasn’t easy for me, I found it really hard, but I managed to complete it. I then went onto run a local 10k as I started to enjoy running, it help me keep fit and keep the weight off after I lost 56lbs over 20 yrs ago. Then in 2014 my niece asked me to run a local half marathon, I never thought in a million years I’d ever run a half marathon but I did it and now I’ve run over 40+ half marathon’s and I’ve lost count with 10k’s I’ve run. 

The reason I run? Well it’s simple, because I love it, it’s my time, my space and keeps me mentally & physically fit! 

 

It was a great honour to be an ambassador for the MK Marathon event. The race itself was so well organised, an amazing route, and even the weather was fantastic. To be a part of such a positive local community event made me very proud and I hope that I was able to either inspire others to enter or help them with their training.

Marc Horner – MK Marathon Ambassador