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London Marathon: How ultrarunner's viral moment inspired change

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Sophie Power signed up for her first 250 km ultramarathon at the age of 26 after being made redundant.

A photograph of her breastfeeding her son during a 106-mile race went viral in 2018 .

Many of the world's biggest events, including the London Marathon , have implemented pregnancy deferral policies.

She founded the charity SheRaces with the core aim of breaking down barriers.

Power has seen change in some of the world's biggest races.

The New York , Boston and London marathons now all have pregnancy deferrals in place.

The London Marathon's policy, external allows entrants to defer for up to three years after giving birth.

But she says there is still a long way to go.

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