Chris Moreton, 70, runs 12 marathons in 10 months

Chris Moreton has just completed 12 marathons in 10 months - aged 70.

The Rebel Runners man set out to run 12 marathons in as many months after taking on the 12 in 12 challenge.

But he’s reached his target with two months to spare after crossing the line with wife Sue and son Jon at the Cyclopark.

Moreton only took up running in his 60s but he’s certainly made up for lost time, throwing himself into his hobby.

Previous attempts to complete the 12 in 12 have been scuppered by Covid and injury, but there was no stopping him this time.

“It’s called 12 in 12 but because you never know what’s going to happen, I knocked them out as quick as I could, hence why it only took 10 months,” said Moreton.

“I was part-way through it a couple of years ago when the pandemic hit.

“The following year I ended up with Achilles tendinitis, which put the block on it, and then I got Covid myself.

“I’m over Covid now, although I’m still not as fit as I used to be, but I’m getting there.

“The wife also runs, she copped it as well, we were both the same, everyone in our running circle who got Covid seemed to take a little while to get over it with the breathing and stuff.”

Moreton completed his marathons at Saxons, Vikings and Normans (SVN) events across Kent, with Betteshanger and Samphire Hoe among the other venues.

It’s a challenge that would

test runners half his age, so what’s the secret of his success?

“Just keep going, basically,” he said. “A lot of it is determination and getting it done. You want to do it, so you’ll do it. It is hard, and the last one was the worst one I’ve done for a little while.

“You’ve got to be fit, and I do run with Rebel Runners two or three times a week and I do parkrun on Saturdays.

“So I’m normally out running