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The Flora London Marathon attracts top athletes and amateur runners as they all try to complete the grueling 26.2 mile course. Find out more and see photos of past years' events.
The London Marathon
The Flora London Marathon attracts top athletes and amateur runners as they all try to complete the gruelling 26.2 mile course. 30,000 runners and around 500,000 spectators will line the route as the runners pass some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks.
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The Flora London Marathon covers a 26.2 mile route, that starts on Blackheath and finishes in The Mall. As many as half a million spectators cheer on the runners along the route. It is the biggest single day charity event of the year raising an estimated £35m for a wide range of charities.
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