2016 London Marathon - Policewoman Named London Marathon's Millionth Runner Monday May 09,2016

A British policewoman was on Monday May 09,2016 announced as the millionth person to have finished the London Marathon in the race's 35-year history.

Shannon Foudy(39) from the town of Hemel Hempstead near London, completed this year's course in 5 hours and 45 minutes, which organisers said made her the race's millionth finisher.

She was running her first marathon and raised more than £2,000 ($2,890, 2,540 euros) for a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that treated her six-year-old daughter Catrin for organ failure and a brain haemorrhage.

"I knew about the #oneinamillion campaign and it's unbelievable that I am the millionth finisher," Foudy said in a statement released by organisers.

"I ran to say thank you to the Luton and Dunstable NICU and it is the most worthwhile thing I have ever done."

Event director Hugh Brasher said: "Shannon epitomises the spirit of the London Marathon.

"She was a novice runner inspired to take on the challenge of 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres) for a very personal cause and it's wonderful she is our millionth finisher."