Sir Mo Farah had not lost to a club runner in more than 20 years before the most improbable changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace.
Yards from the seat of Royalty the long-time king of distance running was dethroned by a club athlete who had to pay £37 to get into the race.
“I haven’t followed the script have I?” gasped Ellis Cross, a 25-year old from Aldershot, Farnham and District athletic club.