If you’ve been bitten by the marathon bug or inspired by watching those running in the capital, here’s how to apply for a place at next year’s big race
The London Marathon is an astonishing spectacle of athleticism and camaraderie, one that inspires adulation, awe and a tiny little voice in your head that says: I could do that, if I wanted to. Couldn’t I?
And as if you needed another excuse to don fluorescent lycra gear, eschew cake and set out on a gruelling, drizzle-drenched training programme, the London Marathon is also one of the biggest charity events of the year. Last year, runners raised £59.4m, setting a new world record for fundraising in a single day. That takes the total amount raised by the event to more than £830m since it was first launched in 1981.
Continue reading...from Voluntary Sector Network | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2pSCav9
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