So my name is Frederick.

I'm originally from France,
but I live and work in the US and I work in IT for a German company called Siemens.

And today I'm here to run the TCS London
Marathon.

I just turned 50 and I'm really far away
from my family and my family came to


surprise me to celebrate my 50th birthday.

When I arrived at the airport,
I was surprised to see my dad and my


sister and my godmother and it was a
complete surprise.


But they made the trip from Germany and
France just to be there with me.

So this is my 9th marathon.

It's definitely one of my favourites.


What's really special about the TCS
London Marathon?

I would say the crowds and the just the
landmarks.


It's really epic,
starting with the Tower Bridge.


You know when you get there,
and I think it's just magical.