<h3><b>28th April 2020</b></h3><p>

<b>Day 11</b><br>
The NMYP May Marathon runners completed a further 9.8 miles on day 11 to make more progress on their virtual journey. The rain might have slowed progress towards their virtual goal of Lands End but has not dampened their spirts.

Setting off from Fernhill Heath the team headed due north past Ombersley and Dunhampton to settle down by the canal in Stourport On Seven. Some more unsettled weather around so good luck to all the runners looking to get to and beyond their marathon goals and thank you to the runners who have completed the distance, keep pushing on to help your team reach their ultimate goal.

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Strange fact 11</b><p> Stourport was built around the canal basins on the river Severn in 1768 and in 1772 the junction between the Staffordshire and Worcestershire and the Birmingham Canal was completed and Stourport became one of the principal distributing centres for goods to and from the rest of the West Midlands. The population of Stourport rose from about 12 in the 1760s to 1300 in 1795.<p>

<b>Shout out to:</b> Reuben Smith for reaching his marathon target, a great achievement. Well done to all the runners as they approach the combined 300 mile mark on their country wide journey.