The London Marathon

The London Marathon

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Ryskina Daria

The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on Sunday 26 April.
The 2020 Virgin Money London Wheelchair Marathon will be open to elite disabled athletes

Random Facts about the London Marathon

The first London Marathon was in 1981.
That means this year will be the 38th race.

Couples have been known to get married halfway through the marathon so look out for wedding dresses!
The first couple to get married in the middle of the London Marathon were Mick Gambrill and Barbara Cole, who got married in 1999.

Since there are a lot of runners, they start from three points in the area of Greenwich Park. Each starting zone has its own color-red, blue and green.

Only through 5 kilometers three mobility flow of merge in one. The route runs along the banks of the Thames, past the tower of London, big Ben and other tourist attractions.

The finish line near Buckingham Palace.
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