More than 75,000 runners over ten years have raised more than £5m for 100 charities - with the organiser hailing the latest run a huge success.

Over the past decade, the ABP Southampton Marathon has seen 75,000 participants run one million miles.

The race has also provided a £15 million boost to the city's economy.

Chris Rees, the race director at marathon organisers Rees Leisure said that this year's 10th anniversary of the event is "an exciting milestone in the city's calendar".

He added: "I think the figures and statistics are great fun but also show the impact the ABP races have had on the city in so many ways, not least the money raised for charity."

ABP Southampton, the event sponsor, has donated £90,000 to mile makers, with each receiving £250 for their communities.

The average age of the marathon runners is 45, and Chris has praised all those who took part.

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Chris said: “We’ve had more than 9,000 runners take part in the marathon this year and each has brought a spectator or two meaning 20,000 people have descended in Southampton. The city is absolutely pumping.

“It was 2014 when we first brought our idea to Southampton City Council and since we have seen 75,000 runners and five million raised for charity and that figure makes me very proud.

“Just this year alone we are supporting more than 100 charities and we have people from 34 different counties running.

“Before our first marathon in 2015, the city went without a marathon for 30 years. It was a real joy to play a part in seeing it make a return.

“I also want to say a massive thank you to all our hard working and dedicated volunteers, none of this would be possible without them.”

Jenny Badger, 33, was the first woman to finish the full marathon.

Marathon first female Jenny BadgerMarathon first female Jenny Badger (Image: Stuart Martin) She said: "I’m so happy with how I did, I could never have imagined it to have gone as well as I did.

"I’ve worked so hard for this and it’s amazing that it’s all paid off.

"I really can’t put into words just how happy I am to be the first woman to cross the line this year.

"I actually quite enjoy running on hill courses so this one was perfect for me.

"Now I’m looking forward to running an ultra marathon in July."