A Teignmouth firefighter donned his full uniform, to run a half marathon along Teignmouth Promenade at the weekend.

Luke Margrie completed the 13.1 miles up and down the seafront in two hours and 16 minutes as part his training for the TCS London Marathon.

Luke is undertaking a series of challenges as part of his marathon training.

Teignmouth Fire Station crew brought one of their engines to lend their support while colleagues Joab Forte and Josh Boyne ran alongside Luke.

Luke is raising money for the premature baby charity, the Lauren Page Trust.

This charity was created in memory of Lauren and all the other brave babies in the hope that money raised can offer further support and hope to not only the babies but also their parents and the medical teams looking after them.

The Lauren Page Trust is a charity set up to raise money to further the work of Consultant Obstetric Physicians who deal with women who have serious health problems during pregnancy often resulting in premature births. Also, supporting the work of Neonatal Units within the Greater London area in the form of research, specialist staff and equipment.

To donate and support the Lauren Page Trust, visit Luke’s fundraising page at: https://2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/luke-margrie

Two years ago, Luke and two of his colleagues, Shannon Thomlinson and Josh Boyne, ran 26.2 miles from Teignmouth to Exmouth while crew manager Joab Forte completed the London Marathon.

This year’s London Marathon takes place on Sunday April 27. Other Teignbridge runners tackling the course include Shannon Izod, who is raising money for the Life Chance Trust and Anne Steele-Arnett, who is fundraising for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI).