Sir Jim Ratcliffe races against the clock to run London Marathon in personal best time before dashing to Wembley for Man United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry
- Ratcliffe, 71, is hoping to improve his personal best of four hours and 32 minutes
- The Ineos chief will then hope to watch the second half of United’s match against Coventry
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe will run the London Marathon and then race through the capital for Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final.
The 71-year-old, who took a 25 percent stake in his boyhood club at the turn of the year, is aiming to improve his personal best of four hours and 32 minutes.
And with United taking on Coventry in the 3.30pm kick-off, he will head straight from the finish line on The Mall to Wembley Stadium.
The elite men’s runners leave at 10 a.m., after which the rest of the group will follow.
Ratcliffe, who is likely to start around 10.30am, is known as a keen athlete who enjoys a challenge – and will race against the clock twice in one day.
Mail Sport understands the petrochemical billionaire’s aim is to get to the arch in time for the second half of a match in which victory for United would mean a second straight Manchester derby final after rivals’ late 1-0 win City at Chelsea. yesterday at the same location.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will run the London Marathon on Sunday before storming to Wembley for Manchester United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City
The start line of the London Marathon on Sunday morning – 71-year-old Ratcliffe hopes to beat his personal best of four hours and 32 minutes
Wembley Stadium will host the FA Cup semi-final between Man United and Coventry
On a free ride, it would take about 35 minutes to drive the 12 miles from the shadow of Buckingham Palace to the famous arch.
Ratcliffe is expected to be joined at Wembley by United’s majority shareholders, Joel and Avram Glazer.
The Americans have been spotted in London in recent days and will be at a United match for the first time since Ratcliffe’s investment was confirmed.
