PASSING his 60th birthday does not mean taking life easy for marathon runner John Brook.

Just weeks after reaching the milestone, Mr Brook is set to run his sixth London Marathon next month.

Mr Brook, who owns Brookhire vehicle rental in Malvern Link, has been training twice a week for the race on Sunday, April 18.

"I was 60 a few weeks ago and one of my ambitions was to do the marathon at 60," he said. "Maybe I'm trying to retain eternal youth, I'm not sure what it is. To feel I can do an active marathon at 60 will give me a personal boost."

Mr Brook hopes to complete the race in less than 4hrs 10mins, the time he achieved in his first marathon 12 years ago.

He said the atmosphere of the London event was what drew him back time and again.

"It's the atmosphere and the different cultures that you pass through in London," he said.

Mr Brook's family will be travelling to London to support him during the race.