Pair help grateful runner to marathon PB after collapse 300 yards from finish

Ross, left, and Gabriella representing the Porthcawl Runners in the event [Gabriella Booth]

Mo Kachach, 37, said his "passion is running" after completing all seven of the Abbott World Marathon Majors which includes London.

The ultramarathon runner, from London, said the event was always "emotional" and "special".

"I saw Gabby struggling and remember thinking we need to make sure she gets to the finish line," he said.

"I know how difficult those last few metres can be."

Mo Kachach says the spirit at the London Marathon is unmatched by any other event [Mo Kachach]

Kachach said the running community was historically "very strong" and that he wanted to "give back" that day.

"That's also the spirit of the London Marathon. It's a huge element," he added.

While he set out for a sub-three-hour time, Kachach forgot about his own race when he saw the struggling pair of Porthcawl Runners.

"I just wanted to make sure that she got her achievement," he said.

"That's was the most important thing to me at that time."

A record-breaking 58,250 runners took part in the London Marathon this year [Getty Images]

Booth said it was unclear what the nature of the issue was considering her experience in long distance races.

But she cautioned that a marathon was just a "really hard" event to complete.

"There are always going to be things you can't control on the day," she said.

"It's a very hard race and I think people sometimes forget how far it is."

After celebrating her achievement with the Porthcawl Runners, Booth has already turned her attention to the next challenge.

She has completed events in Brighton, Parma and Tenby amongst other cities. She said she "might give Valencia a try next year" to tick another off the list.

Until then, Booth said she had a summer full of shorter sessions to keep her occupied, with her next race being a 10k in just two weeks' time.

"I haven't got a long time to recover," she added.

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