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gym owner’s world record

Ben Bate sets new Guinness

World Record running the London
Marathon for Sarcoma UK in

memory of friend Tom Makin

Local personal trainer Ben sadly passed away from
Bate ran the London Marathon osteosarcoma in 2019, leaving
on 3 October 2021 and set a behind two daughters aged just
new Guinness World Record three, and eight-weeks-old.
for Fastest Marathon Dressed
as a Body Part (male runner), As part of ‘Team Tom’, Ben ran
with a time of 03:49:14. with six others including Tom’s
wife, Kirsty Makin. Together,
Ben, owner of The BodyPro the team collectively raised
Personal Training Studio based over £100,000 for the
on Bury Road, completed the Sarcoma UK charity.
challenge in a large bone
costume to help raise Ben also raised more than
awareness of sarcoma - a rare £21,000 for Sarcoma UK in
cancer that develops in the July when he completed four
muscle, bone and soft tissue marathons - including 26 laps
- in memory of his late friend around Bamford and Norden -
and client, Tom Makin. in under 24 hours.
Tom was 29 years old when he

Richard Davidson, chief
executive of Sarcoma UK,
said: “The charity was
overwhelmed by the
response to Ben and the
team at the London
Marathon 2021. Not only
have they raised a
transformative amount to
support people affected by
this relatively rare cancer,
but Ben’s eye-catching
costume has brought
awareness of sarcoma in
such a high-profile way.” Photos: Ian Randall Photography

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