Carol Wright crosses the London Marathon finish line

Mark Wright’s mum Carol, 63, gets a hero’s welcome from her son and daughters Jessica and Natalya as she races across the London Marathon finish line after running for FLORA

Carol Wright took part in the London Marathon on Sunday alongside her husband Mark and her two sons Josh and Mark.

The TV personality, 63, who is doting mother to Mark, Josh, Jess and Natalya, walked the 26.2-mile course.

The famous family joined 40,000 competitors to complete the iconic route , with Mark documenting their progress throughout the day, as they ran with FLORA for ‘making healthy switches’.

Carol was geared up to take on the gruelling challenge as she donned a black skin-tight top and gym leggings.

She opted for a natural makeup look while her platinum blonde locks were styled straight. 

Family affair: Carol Wright took part in the London Marathon on Sunday alongside her husband Mark and her two sons Josh and Mark

Challenge: The TV personality, 63, who is doting mother to Mark, Josh, Jess and Natalya, walked the 26.2-mile course

An emotional Mark Wright crossed the finish line of the 2023 London Marathon on Sunday afternoon. 

After a successful run, he was joined on the finish line by his wife Michelle Keegan and sisters Jess and Natalya.

After a stellar effort, Mark and Josh reached the end of the route with a time of three hours and 36 minutes.

Updating his fans at the end of the run on Sunday, Mark clearly became emotional as he discussed his experience and showed off his medal.

He said: ‘That’s it! Another one in the bag. London marathon. Absolutely buzzing. Beat my time just but didn’t get quite what I wanted.

‘But it was still better than last time. We gotta keep on improving – that’s what life’s about. Keep being the better you!’

He finished by saying: ‘Well done to everyone whose done a marathon today. Absolutely incredible experience again.’

The TOWIE star was struggling to speak as he gave a final update to his fans: ‘Emotions are high and I’m about to tear and I’ve got a lump in my throat so I’ll turn it off.’

Proud: The famous family posed for a beaming snap after crossing the finishing line

Beaming: Carol was geared up to take on the gruelling challenge as she donned a black skin-tight top and gym leggings

Support: The famous family joined 40,000 competitors to complete the iconic route, with Mark documenting their progress throughout the day

Happy: She opted for a natural makeup look while her platinum blonde locks were styled straight (pictured with husband Mark)

Other celebrities taking part in this year’s race included Chris Evans, Kirsty Gallacher, Adele Roberts and Natalie Cassidy.

As the elite runners finished, Mark and Kirsty were spotted on the starting line.

Mark and the TV presenter, 47, were all smiles as they prepared to take on the gruelling London Marathon.

The pair appeared in good spirits as they smiled for a selfie, captioning the snap: ‘We’re ready! @londonmarathon’.

Speaking to Flora ahead of the start of the TCS London Marathon, Mark said: ‘I am feeling excited.

‘I’m a little bit nervous, I’m nervous for my mum and dad, but at the same time it’s an emotional day.

‘All four of us family members are doing it together, the London marathon – what a time.’

Posting to Instagram earlier in the day, he revealed that he and Josh would be running and their parents would be walking – needing to complete the distance in seven hours to get their medal.

Mark said: ‘It’s the effort that counts. They’re going to do their best to even make it, let alone do it in a good time.

Emotional: Mark Wright posted to Instagram to show off his medal and celebrate completing the marathon in three hours and 36 minutes

Family: Mark and Josh Wright finished their second TCS London Marathon on Sunday

‘Me and Josh, we’ll try our best but Josh has played 90 minutes yesterday in his game, so he’s obviously going to be a bit stiff as a board already.’

Meanwhile, Sir Mo Farah crossed the finish line line in 9th place in his last ever London Marathon today.

It marks the first time since 2019 that the marathon has taken place in April.

For the last three years, the event has taken place in October due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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