Cooper Clegg chairman Ian Cooper scooped a 4:18 time, beating his time from last year.
Paul Jenkinson, running in memory of his father Roy Jenkinson, completed the race just inside five hours with a time of 4:59.
Meanwhile PrintWeek's own runners all completed the race, despite last minute sniffles threatening to scupper their entry.
Editorial assistant Anna Whitehouse took 4:46, reporter Josh Brooks at 5:17 and deputy and news editor Barney Cox completed the 26.2 mile feat in 4:34.
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