text: A London marathon runner stopped mid-race to ask his girlfriend to marry him in an incredibly heart-warming video. Jordan Meikle was filmed approaching the spectator’s barriers at a section of the 26-mile course near Canary Wharf by his girlfriend’s father Mark Harris. The 23-year-old, who moments before carefully removed a ring box from a bag around his waist without his girlfriend seeing, is captured standing before her stretching his muscles. Jordan Meikle stretches his muscles in front of the spectator's barriers at the London Marathon . Biding his time while masking the slight smirk on his face, Jordan lunges into another stretch – one that has him facing his girlfriend on one knee – and reveals the ring box from behind his back. His girlfriend, Kayleigh Harris appears speechless by the sudden gesture and stands back in shock as Jordan beams up at her. Cheers sound from the people standing by watching and runners can be seen clapping in approval as they jog past the couple. Getting to his feet, Jordan then presents Kayleigh with her ring and seals the deal with a kiss and a cuddle. While stretching the 23-year-old gets down on one knee and suddenly produces a ring from behind his back . He then has a sip of water and after saying his goodbye’s heads back into the pack of runners and carries on with his race. Talking to MailOnline, Jordan said: 'I wanted to propose for a while now but wanted it to be somewhere extra special where there would be hundreds of people in the same area – plus somewhere she couldn't escape. 'After the marathon I met my fiancee and family at the mall and cuddled and celebrated a little bit until my legs turned to rock and I had to lay on the floor. 'Our anniversary is on April 29, so proposing so close to the day and in front of my family and hers was daunting but also amazing – my happiest day so far.' After sealing the deal with a kiss and a cuddle, Jordan rejoins the pack of runners and carries on with the race . The video, which was uploaded to Facebook, has been viewed almost 25,000 times and has received a number of positive comments. Claire Harris wrote: ‘Congratulations! I barely even know you but I'm sitting in the staffroom with tears in my eyes! How fantastic!!’ Jordan was running the race to help raise funds for the Salvation Army, who provide accommodation for homeless people. According to his Just Giving page, Jordan had excelled his target of £1,500 by raising £1,760.37 in funds from a total of 88 donations.
target: Jordan Meikle stretches his muscles by barriers near Canary Wharf .
  He lunges onto his knee and presents a ring from behind his back .
  Girlfriend Kayleigh Harris appears speechless by the sudden gesture .
  After sealing the deal the 23-year-old carries on with the marathon .
  Video was uploaded to Facebook and has been viewed 25,000 times .