1985 London Marathon, full recording.

[@terencebaker3461]

Wonderful. Thank you. This was my first ever marathon, back when I was 18 and some months. I ran in 3:16, I believe, but I really cannot remember for sure. I remember the energy drink was hideous, a powdered mix, but by the time the race was over, I was looking forward to it ... although maybe that drink was introduced the next time I did it, in 1987. Found out yesterday I am in the race in 2021, some 36 years later.

[@cecilevans9247]

Wow. Can't believe you have this. Thanks so much for uploading!

[@peterlewis3540]

I ran my first ever race against Steve Jones, the Rhymney Valley Half Marathon, back in 1984. He obviously won it, in 1hr 2min 15sec, but i was not far behind, in a time of 1hr 44min 8sec

[@russellgrimes3491]

You were 42 minutes behind. Is your comment a joke?

[@Tomboycarol]

I remember watching this hard to believe it was way back in 1985, How time flys

[@boneythelynx8884]

Very enjoyable to watch thank you

[@divadean1]

omg love ur vids hav u 1996 97 98 london marathon xx

[@ЗояНепомню]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@malcolmsimmons8816]

Basically Steve jones had a bout of the shits

[@simonedwards8888]

Malcolm Simmons big time!!!!!

[@Baskerville22]

Rob Castella had it running down his legs when he won the Marathon in Brisbane

[@michaelludgate6080]

Hi, can you give me my time and position in this 1985 race?

[@michaelludgate6080]

Ps, my time was around 2 hrs 44 mins top 200 ish

[@simmorg290]

@@michaelludgate6080 I'm very late but 1000th was 2:43.

[@patandderry8416]

What is the time marker when Steve Jones takes a crap in the tunnel? As I remember he squatted and took a big shit and then carried on and won.

[@stevegreen8926]

It was late on, commentator said he was adjusting his shorts !

[@robbbie85]

I believe it's 1:56:50 The camera conveniently cuts away at that moment too and then returns 8 seconds later, after Jonesy has relieved himself. Incredibly quick crap, but he was a fast guy I guess.

[@patandderry8416]

@@robbbie85 Thanks

[@moraster]

Epic comment!

[@secrethousemate]

"Jimmy Savile, what a tremendous character...." some things don't age that well :(

[@2011hwalker]

The commentators were pretty disrespectful of Steve Jones. He was always the class of this field. He was an absolute beast in the marathon. His 2-07 PB was in basic shoes and nutritional supplements, its still the second fastest ever run by UK athlete almost 40 years later 🤯. He could run 2-03-2-04 in todays running technology I have no doubt.

[@ST-bb8qr]

He would have still been the British record holder at the least.

[@simonedwards8888]

Thank you Chris brasher!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@finenebula]

47:14 Anyone catch that price of petrol :-)

[@srenkjeldsen515]

JORGENSEN OF DENMARK!! 31:07🇩🇰🇩🇰🇳🇱

[@moraster]

2:37:45 CRINGIEST interview ever.

[@jukkamaunula8351]

Olin tässä juoksussa !

[@IrishCol1only]

Hi...just wondering do you know was it this year Princess Diana started the marathon?

[@melco681]

I believe she started the 1988 marathon

[@patandderry8416]

@@melco681 Correct. I led the 1988 London Marathon. I was the protestor.

[@melco681]

@@patandderry8416 protester?

[@kinglove4370]

the elite woman runner wearing the number F 13 at the starting line 6:08/3:14:26 I really like her fancy and chic yellow running shorts or bun huggers.

[@AmiHoss66]

When people were a lot more honest no matter how cringeworthy ppl in 2020s might ‘feel’.. Let’s stop looking for something take offence of.

[@russellgrimes3491]

Without the East Africans, the marathon is boring.

[@MrDaveyboy125]

Why don't you move there race traitor?

[@tobyk8125]

What a weird idea