English teachers Ruby Freeman and Dan Jacklin crossed the finish line together in 2 hours 25 minutes. Spanish teacher Begona Diez followed closely behind at 2 hours 26 minutes, while maths teacher Abbie Walldock completed her first-ever half marathon in 2 hours 39 minutes.
The teachers said they wanted to show pupils that determination and resilience are key not only to academic success but also to personal growth and wellbeing.
Abbie Walldock said: “We all ran as a personal challenge and as a target to work towards to contribute towards general fitness and wellbeing.
“I personally had never run more than 10K before and so the sense of achievement crossing the finish line was amazing.
“By pushing ourselves to achieve something so important to the town and that brings Swindon together, we wanted to inspire pupils across the school to aim high, try new things, and believe that anything is possible with commitment and determination.”
Russell Langdown, Head of School at Lawn Manor Academy, said: “We are incredibly proud of our staff.
“They are fantastic role models, showing our pupils that if you set your mind to something and put in the effort, you can achieve more than you ever thought possible.”
Lawn Manor Academy is part of the Ascend Learning Trust. For more information, visit www.lawnmanor.org
