TWO runners have raised more than £3,000 after taking part in last months London Marathon.

Michelle Boshier and Peter Rowley, both members of Quakers Running Club, have helped raise money for St Teresa's Hospice.

For Miss Boshier it was extra special because she volunteers at the hospice every Friday and it was her first London Marathon.

She said: "The atmosphere was amazing, having tens of thousands of people to run with and cheer you on makes the run a lot easier.

"It was quite difficult training over the winter with all the snow and ice, but I prefer it to be cooler, my first marathon was in Edinburgh last year in 30 degree heat."

She completed the marathon course in four hours 52 minutes. Her money will be split between the Darlington hospice, where she has volunteered for a year, and The National Autistic Society.

Marathon veteran Mr Rowley completed the course in four hours one minute. His money will be divided between the hospice and Darlington Mind.

He said: "I would have liked to beat the four hour mark, and towards the end I knew it would be close."

To sponsors either of the pair see uk.virginmoneygiving.com/PeterRowley or uk.virginmoneygiving.com/michelleboshier.