Conor Shoemark, who now runs with Bourton Roadrunners and is part of a three-generation family of professional jockeys, took on the German race alongside his girlfriend Ailsa Wates, father Ian, and coach Tom Knight.

After months of dedicated training under coach Tom Knight, Mr Shoemark completed the 42.2km course in 2 hours, 40 minutes, and 3 seconds - a personal best by more than six minutes.

He said: "I’m so pleased to have put all the training out there and the race could not have gone better.

"At times, it was a real battle against the wind and rain but I latched onto groups and kept my pacing consistent.

"I love racing and relish the training and I’m already looking forward to the next challenge."

This came eight years after his first marathon at Chester.

Mr Shoemark finished just outside the top two per cent of all runners, with Ms Wates also delivering a standout performance.

She finished in 3 hours, 3 minutes, and 26 seconds—placing in the top 10 per cent of more than 18,000 competitors and in the top 2.5 per cent of female runners.

Closer to home, Bourton Roadrunners member Ian Tolfts competed in the Stroud Half Marathon, marking his return to racing after an injury earlier in the season.

Despite the undulating course and windy conditions, Mr Tolfts set a new personal best of 1 hour, 41 minutes, and 42 seconds.

Coach Tom Knight had worked with Mr Tolfts for this race.

Elsewhere, club members took part in a variety of Parkruns.

At Cirencester, Lily King finished in 24 minutes.

At the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh, Paul Delicata recorded a time of 24 minutes and 9 seconds, with Stephanie Holton close behind at 25 minutes and 41 seconds.

Other finishers included Claire Blackie in 25 minutes and 48 seconds, Lorna Shawcross in 26 minutes and 11 seconds, and Lee Hutton in 26 minutes and 13 seconds.

Lee Smith finished in 28 minutes and 15 seconds, followed by Gary Holton at 29 minutes and 12 seconds, Linda Edwards at 30 minutes and 11 seconds, Giles Canning at 31 minutes and 46 seconds, and Sharon Rees at 32 minutes and 49 seconds.

Susan Hunt and Liz Hulcup also volunteered at the event.