IT'S nearly time...

You've put the hours in, selected your running gear and now all you can think about is pulling on your trainers - it must be London Marathon week.

Thousands of runners will be heading to the capital on Sunday for one of the world's most famous races.

But here's some of the runners from our area that we will be keeping our eyes peeled for on TV. 

Good luck everyone!

Community answers

Are you taking part in the London Marathon this year?

"Send us a picture along with your name, age, where you live and which charity you're raising money for to be included in a special London Marathon feature"

We asked for your responses - this is what you sent.

From Andrew Burgess

What is your response?I am running my first ever marathon for the charity Samaritans as I admire the thankless work they do around the clock. £1000 of funds raised will be matched by my employers Barclays, please donate at www.justgiving.com/andrewburgess90

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Northwich Guardian: I am running my first ever marathon for the charity Samaritans as I admire the thankless work they do around the clock. £1000 of funds raised will be matched by my employers Barclays, please donate at www.justgiving.com/andrewburgess90I am running my first ever marathon for the charity Samaritans as I admire the thankless work they do around the clock. £1000 of funds raised will be matched by my employers Barclays, please donate at www.justgiving.com/andrewburgess90

From Community contributor

What is your response?I am running VLM 2017 this Sunday representing Northwich Running Club and also raising funds for The Joshua Tree

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Northwich Guardian: I am running VLM 2017 this Sunday representing Northwich Running Club and also raising funds for The Joshua TreeI am running VLM 2017 this Sunday representing Northwich Running Club and also raising funds for The Joshua Tree

From Vincent Jensen

What is your response?I am running the London marathon for a good friend of mine who sadly passed away last April from cancer and the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Care Centre. I am 36 and run with the Northwich Running Club and I live in Weaverham. The London marathon will be my second marathon. Here is my fundraising page http://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=VincentJensen&un_jtt_redirect

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Northwich Guardian: I am running the London marathon for a good friend of mine who sadly passed away last April from cancer and the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Care Centre. I am 36 and run with the Northwich Running Club and I live in Weaverham. The London marathon will be my second marathon. Here is my fundraising pagehttp://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=VincentJensen&un_jtt_redirectI am running the London marathon for a good friend of mine who sadly passed away last April from cancer and the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Care Centre. I am 36 and run with the Northwich Running Club and I live in Weaverham. The London marathon will be my second marathon. Here is my fundraising pagehttp://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=VincentJensen&un_jtt_redirect
Northwich Guardian: I am running the London marathon for a good friend of mine who sadly passed away last April from cancer and the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Care Centre. I am 36 and run with the Northwich Running Club and I live in Weaverham. The London marathon will be my second marathon. Here is my fundraising pagehttp://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=VincentJensen&un_jtt_redirectI am running the London marathon for a good friend of mine who sadly passed away last April from cancer and the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Care Centre. I am 36 and run with the Northwich Running Club and I live in Weaverham. The London marathon will be my second marathon. Here is my fundraising pagehttp://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=VincentJensen&un_jtt_redirect

From Neil Parsons

What is your response?I am Neil Parsons, I am 45 and I live on Kingsemead and I am running my first ever London Marathon for Hospice UK. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Neil-ParsonsLondonMarathon

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Northwich Guardian: I am Neil Parsons, I am 45 and I live on Kingsemead and I am running my first ever London Marathon for Hospice UK.https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Neil-ParsonsLondonMarathonI am Neil Parsons, I am 45 and I live on Kingsemead and I am running my first ever London Marathon for Hospice UK.https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Neil-ParsonsLondonMarathon

From David and Sarah Knowles

What is your response?We are running the London Marathon in memory of our Mum, Susan Knowles who died from a brain tumour in November last year. We are raising money for The Christie Charity...http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=davidandsarahlondon2017&pageUrl=4

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Northwich Guardian: We are running the London Marathon in memory of our Mum, Susan Knowles who died from a brain tumour in November last year. We are raising money for The Christie Charity...http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=davidandsarahlondon2017&pageUrl=4We are running the London Marathon in memory of our Mum, Susan Knowles who died from a brain tumour in November last year. We are raising money for The Christie Charity...http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserPage.action?userUrl=davidandsarahlondon2017&pageUrl=4

From Tom Darby

What is your response?Running my first London Marathon for local charity CLIMB. Busy fundraising using local facilities such as the cumberland 3G to host events and local school Willaston Primary where I work as a sports coach. Please sponsor me at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tomdarby Thankyou!

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Northwich Guardian: Running my first London Marathon for local charity CLIMB. Busy fundraising using local facilities such as the cumberland 3G to host events and local school Willaston Primary where I work as a sports coach. Please sponsor me at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tomdarbyThankyou!Running my first London Marathon for local charity CLIMB. Busy fundraising using local facilities such as the cumberland 3G to host events and local school Willaston Primary where I work as a sports coach. Please sponsor me at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tomdarbyThankyou!
Northwich Guardian: Running my first London Marathon for local charity CLIMB. Busy fundraising using local facilities such as the cumberland 3G to host events and local school Willaston Primary where I work as a sports coach. Please sponsor me at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tomdarbyThankyou!Running my first London Marathon for local charity CLIMB. Busy fundraising using local facilities such as the cumberland 3G to host events and local school Willaston Primary where I work as a sports coach. Please sponsor me at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/tomdarbyThankyou!

From Trevor Cording

What is your response?Hi, I'm running the London marathon this month. Would be great of you could include me in your article. I'm a 49 year old father of three from Acton Bridge and a member of the Northwich Running Club. This will be my second London marathon having qualified due to a fast time last year. I am raising funds this year for the Alder Hey Children's Charity. Many thanks, Trevor Cording.

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Northwich Guardian: Hi,I'm running the London marathon this month. Would be great of you could include me in your article. I'm a 49 year old father of three from Acton Bridge and a member of the Northwich Running Club. This will be my second London marathon having qualified due to a fast time last year. I am raising funds this year for the Alder Hey Children's Charity.Many thanks,Trevor Cording.Hi,I'm running the London marathon this month. Would be great of you could include me in your article. I'm a 49 year old father of three from Acton Bridge and a member of the Northwich Running Club. This will be my second London marathon having qualified due to a fast time last year. I am raising funds this year for the Alder Hey Children's Charity.Many thanks,Trevor Cording.

From Beata Suthard

What is your response?I live on Kingsmead. Running VMLM on the 23 April. Raising money for the Joshua Tree!

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Northwich Guardian: I live on Kingsmead. Running VMLM on the 23 April. Raising money for the Joshua Tree!I live on Kingsmead. Running VMLM on the 23 April. Raising money for the Joshua Tree!