TEIGNMOUTH Fire Station Crew Manager Joab Forte ran an incredible 3 hrs 16 mins in the London Marathon on Sunday.

Meanwhile Firefighters Josh Boyne, Luke Margrie and Shannon Tomlinson ran their 26.2 miles from Teignmouth to Exmouth in an equally impressive 4hrs 42mins! Firefighter Paul Whitford, joined them in the recent Teignmouth Promenade parkrun.

 Firefighters Josh Boyne, Luke Margrie and Shannon Tomlinson ran their 26.2 miles from Teignmouth to Exmouth in an equally impressive 4hrs 42mins!
Firefighters Josh Boyne, Luke Margrie and Shannon Tomlinson ran their 26.2 miles from Teignmouth to Exmouth in an equally impressive 4hrs 42mins! (-)

On their Facebook page crewmates say ‘Well done!’

Many people have praised their work on top of their service to the community with comments such as:

‘Congratulations to you all. Thank you for your service.’

‘Fantastic work by all today.’

‘A very big congratulations from all at Teignmouth Promenade parkrun.’

‘Congratulations Joab, Shannon, Josh and Luke! Great effort and times.’

‘You’re all fantastic, well done.’


► Joab was running up funds for Children with Cancer UK, you can find out more here.