45-year-old Steve Shanks tragically died on his journey home after completing the London Marathon in 2 hours, 53 minutes, and 26 seconds.
His wife, Jessica, shared her ‘great sadness’ in a post on Facebook. She wrote: ‘It’s with great sadness, that I wish to announce the loss of my wonderful husband, Stephen Shanks.
‘His passing was sudden & out of the blue. He was returning home having spent the day participating in the London Marathon. As you can imagine I’m absolutely in shock & devastated.’It read: ‘Steve was a keen runner never happier than running anything, from his local Parkrun, to the Bob Graham Round. But he was more than just a runner he was musician, a knitter, and a renowned quizzer possessed of extensive knowledge of terrible pop music.
‘He was a loving husband and soulmate of his wife Jess, treasured son and son in law, and a much loved friend. He will be greatly missed and always in our hearts and memories.’
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