London Marathon is a marathon, which takes place in London every spring since 1981. The competition is one of the most prestigious and most popular races in the world. The first race was held
takes place in London every spring since 1981. The
competition is one of the most prestigious and most popular races in the world. The first race was held in 1981.
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SponsorS The company Unilever was sponsor of
the marathon in the years 1996-2009 , advertising the
brands of margarine «Flora». Since 2010, the official name of the competition - «Virgin London Marathon» in honor of the new sponsor of Virgin Money (Virgin Group).
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Interesting facts
Persons with disabilities participate in
the marathon. Their route is the last three
miles of the London Marathon.
The marathon is broadcasted by BBC on television.
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records
Khalid Hannushi ran for the United States, in
2002, ran the distance in 2 hours 5 minutes
38 seconds. Women set the world record three times, and the last, in 2003, when Paula Radcliffe ran the distance in 2 hours 15 minutes 25 seconds, not beaten far.
the London Marathon by Khalid Hannushi from Morocco. He
ran for the United States, in 2002, ran the distance in 2 hours 5 minutes 38 seconds. Women set the world record three times, and the last, in 2003, when Paula Radcliffe ran the distance in 2 hours 15 minutes 25 seconds, not beaten far.