The faces and stories of Northampton's runners taking on the London Marathon this weekend
Thousands of runners will be put through their paces at the London Marathon this weekend and will raise millions for charity as they go.
Here are just 10 stories from Northampton's own hopeful athletes and who they will be thinking of as they measure out the miles on Sunday. Next to each story is a link to their fundraising page where you can donate or find out more about what running the marathon means to them.