Runners told to reconsider fancy dress as temperatures.to soar at London Marathon

Runners have been warned to rethink wearing fancy dress and run at a slower pace for the London Marathon today as temperatures are set to soar. Warm and sunny skies are forecast and runners tackling the 26.2-mile course can expect temperatures to reach highs of 22C.

- REBECCA WHITTAKER

Although sunshine and warm weather may sound favourable, Professor Sanjay Sharma, medical doctor of the TSC London Marathon, warned runners that the heat could be a health risk. “In the conditions forecast, you should slow your planned pace. If you were planning to run in fancy dress, please think carefully whether that is still appropriate in the conditions,” he said.