Runner walks final London Marathon mile six months on after cardiac arrest
Summary
Gareth Hopkins, 43, walked the final mile of the London Marathon in London on Sunday, six months after suffering a cardiac arrest during the race. After six months in hospital and extensive rehabilitation, he said he wanted to reach the finish line; about 200 people joined him for the walk.Key Facts
- Hopkins, a paramedic from Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, collapsed at mile 25 of the London Marathon on 26 April.
- Doctors linked his cardiac arrest to severe rhabdomyolysis caused by overheating.
- He spent six months in intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital and returned home in September.
- Hopkins said he had to relearn how to walk, talk and eat.
- He and his brother Chris ran the marathon to raise money for Age UK in memory of their grandmother, who died in January 2025.
- Chris said St John Ambulance staff helped save Gareth’s life.
- Hopkins is still unable to work, and a fundraising page for his family has raised nearly £36,000.
- He said he will not run another marathon.
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