Local firefighter is London Marathon’s fastest 50-year-old this century

Graham is pictured running with Paula Radcliffe

STOCKTON Heath firefighter Graham Green not only finished the London Marathon as the fastest 50-year-old veteran in the race, but he and his son smashed their own Guinness World Record for the fastest parent and child.  
He is now the fasted Vet50 runner this century.
Graham finished the 26.2 miles course in 2 hours 32 minutes and 12 seconds, putting him 8th on the UK All-Time Veteran 50 marathon list, a personal best for him in his fourth London Marathon.
Two of Graham’s sons, Ben and Adam, also ran the race and Graham and Ben smashed their Guinness World Record for the fastest parent and child.
This year Graham’s finishing time combined with Ben’s finishing time of 2 hours 30 minutes 20 seconds, saw them slash over 25 minutes from their previous Guinness record.  Younger son Adam, who only started running at Christmas and racing in his first London Marathon finished in 2 hours 58 minutes.
Following the marathon Graham said: “I ran the marathon with the aim of being the first Vet50 in the race, which was just a week after my 50th birthday.  I ran with Paula Radcliffe and her followers for a couple of minutes, at the six mile mark, but then realised I was losing time.  The noise from the crowd cheering Paula was something I’ve never experienced before, it was quite emotional.
“It was also an amazing feat for Ben and I to smash our own world record, and to have Adam running too was the icing on the cake.  All in all, I’m a very proud father.”

Pictures show Graham Green running with Paula Radcliffe and with with sons Ben (left) and Adam (right) at the London Marathon