21 runners who took part in the 2024 TCS London Marathon in aid of The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) have been celebrated.

The hospital, located in Gobowen just outside of Oswestry, held a special event at its Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre to honour the fundraisers.

Together, the group raised £45,000 for the RJAH Charity.

These funds will be directed into a wider charitable funds pot, used to support patient care and improve staff services across the hospital.

The runners who took part in the event included Rachel Overy, Lucy Kirby, Ellie Sykes, Matt Barber, Charlie Sinclair, Jonny Drury, Maria Ellis, Natalie New, Archie Wilkinson, Shaun Harrison, Josh Crane, Katherine Russell, Michael Thomas, Kieran Evans, Michaela Quinton, Jo Lewis, Emma Gittins, Sam Herbert, Liza Francis, Ben Maddox and Yanira Camino.

Charity director Victoria Sugden said: "We are immensely grateful to our team of runners who took part in the London Marathon to raise much needed funds for RJAH Charity.

"The London Marathon is the biggest fundraiser on the calendar and all runners play a huge part in enabling us to provide the best possible support to patients and staff at RJAH.

"The funds raised by the team will go into our wider charitable funds pot, which is used to fund projects across the hospital to support patient care and improve staff services."

Stacey Keegan, chief executive at Shropshire’s specialist orthopaedic hospital, presented each runner with a certificate of appreciation.

She offered up words of recognition, having herself taken part in the London Marathon in 2023.

Ms Keegan said: "Having taken part in the marathon myself, I know what a huge personal achievement it is.

"My congratulations go to each and every one of them for their outstanding achievement."

Trust chair Harry Turner also voiced his gratitude to the Team RJAH members.

He said: "A huge thank you must go to every single Team RJAH member – their dedication and commitment to running the marathon and raising funds for RJAH Charity has been overwhelming and we can’t thank them enough.

“On behalf of the Trust I want to say well done to all. The money raised will benefit our patients and staff and for that, we are grateful.”

Team RJAH is already fully formed for the 2025 TCS London Marathon which is scheduled for Sunday, April 27.