The annual Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon 2024 took place today, celebrated by locals and organisers as another success.
Starting and finishing at Weighbridge Place in St Helier, and now in its nineteenth year, the international running event aims to use the power of sport to bring together the local community, encourage health and wellbeing, and raise vital funds for charity.
Welcoming runners of all ages and abilities, with many travelling from abroad, this year’s race day attracted hundreds of entrants, spread across the full Marathon, the Marathon Relay race, the Marathon Mile and the Relay Half Marathon.
The marathon plays a critical role in raising funds for charity. Participants raise money for local charities that are close to their hearts and/or for Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers initiative, which tackles inequality for young people in communities and promotes greater economic inclusion.
Guillaume Ruel from France was the first male to cross the marathon finishing line at 2hrs 23mins 27secs, while Dawn Godwin from the UK was the first female with a time of 3hrs 4mins 30secs. Team Jersey Spartans Endurance was the fastest in the five-person Relay with 2hrs 30mins 3secs, Team Josh and Mike was the fastest two-person Relay with 2hrs 45mins 38secs, and Teddy Wilson, age 9, was the fastest to complete the Marathon Mile in just 5mins 15secs.
Henry Baye, CEO of Standard Chartered Jersey, said: “The Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon remains an incredible island event that brings together the local community, come rain or shine! It is moving to see runners with their own personal stories taking part and raising money for good causes, including Standard Chartered’s Futuremakers. A big well done to all our participants and thanks to our volunteers, event organisers and everyone in Jersey who played their part to make this another fantastic event.”
Pictured: The Standard Chartered Marathon village in Weybridge Place. Credit: Darren Huelin and Jack Claydon
