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Dad living with MS hopes to set world record at Manchester Half Marathon
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David Price, a 42-year-old father-of-two from Liverpool living with multiple sclerosis, is awaiting confirmation that he has broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest half marathon by a man with the condition. Running at the ASICS Manchester Half Marathon alongside a record 23,000 participants, Price completed the 13.1-mile course in one hour, 30 minutes and 30 seconds, believing he beat the previous record by 16 seconds. The event also featured other notable runners, including former Gladiators contestant Aneila Afsar, as thousands raised money for charity.
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- David Price ran the ASICS Manchester Half Marathon in 1 hour, 30 minutes and 30 seconds.
- He is awaiting confirmation that he beat the previous Guinness World Record for runners with multiple sclerosis by 16 seconds.
- Price balanced his training with his condition, completing three runs a week with a coach.
- A record 23,000 people took part in the Manchester Half Marathon event.
- Former Gladiators contestant Aneila Afsar also completed the race, supported by her coach Kaswara Shabuo.