My name is Keith Smithers, Headteacher of Elburton Primary School. I am running the Manchester Marathon in order to support a local charity which provides excellent care for children and families in Plymouth and at Elburton Primary School. 

Although this is not my first marathon, it is my first for several years. Many years ago, I completed the Amsterdam, Paris and London marathons. Each time I entered I had the goal of running a marathon under 4 hours. Each time I failed to achieve this goal. The toughest of these marathons was in Amsterdam where I recorded a time of 4 hours and 11 seconds! In Manchester, there are two goals, to raise money for a superb charity and run a marathon under 4 hours...wish me luck!

Thank you for supporting me and the Friends and Families of Special Children.

Mr Smithers