Simarco Proud Of Marathon Men

Simarco are delighted to confirm that not one, but two of our valued team members completed the London Marathon at the weekend.

The onerous twenty-six mile journey starts at Greenwich, crossing Tower Bridge and taking in Trafalgar Square, before heading up The Mall to Buckingham Palace. Both Steve Wherrett and Chris Langohr of Simarco were there at the end.

Steve Wherrett completed the course with a chip time of 3 hours, 28 minutes and 15 seconds and commented:

“With the kind help of family, friends and colleagues I have managed to raise over £3000 in donations for Farleigh Hospice, a charity very close to my heart.  As expected, the race itself was incredibly tough but enormous fun at the same time. Many of my family and friends were among the hundreds of thousands of supporters that braved the weather to create an unforgettable carnival atmosphere”.

Steve thanked his sponsors and supporters and while still feeling the effects has already entered the ballot to do it all again in 2024. He added:

“My advice to anyone would be to ‘do it’ if you get the chance. Don’t worry about the time, as the longer it takes, the more fun you have and the more incredible people you meet along the way”.

Meanwhile, Chris Langohr completed the marathon in a time of 4 hours 42 mins and 9 seconds, and told us:

“It was definitely one of the best experiences and days of my life. All was going so well until around the eighteenth mile when my legs were constantly cramping, which meant I hobbled over the finish line. The support from the crowds was insane and definitely helped me get to the end”. 

The directors and staff of Simarco are very proud of Steve and Chris.