Retired banker hits halfway mark in bid to run 200 marathons around coast

Steve James, 65, has reached the halfway point in his challenge of running around the UK’s coastline (University of Exeter/PA) - (PA Media)

A retired banker who is striving to become the first man over the age of 60 to run the entire coastline of mainland Britain completed his 100th consecutive day of running.

Steve James, 65, has reached the halfway point of his goal to run 200 marathons in 200 days, while researchers at the University of Exeter monitor the impact on his body.