FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unique opportunity to take part in the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon
Entries open today (Wednesday) for a unique chance to take part in the
first virtual edition of the Virgin Money London Marathon, the world's most
popular marathon, on Sunday 4 October.
Following the announcement on 6 August that the London Marathon could not
take place in its usual format, everyone who had a place in the 2020 Virgin
Money London Marathon had an exclusive window of six days to confirm if
they would like to take up a place in the virtual event, in addition to
deferring their place to a future London Marathon in 2021, 2022 or 2023.
Now runners across the UK – and worldwide – are invited to join up to
45,000 others in the virtual 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon – and
complete The 40th Race – Your Way.
Participants have 23 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds to run, jog or walk
the 26.2 mile distance, anytime from 00:00 to 23:59:59 BST on Sunday 4
October. A new app is being developed with Official Technology Partner TCS
to enable participants to log their 26.2 miles and earn the unique finisher
medal and New Balance finisher T-shirt.
Hugh Brasher, Event Director for the Virgin Money London Marathon, said:
"This is the most inclusive London Marathon in our 40 year history and we
believe The 40th Race will epitomise the extraordinary spirit of the London
Marathon which makes it the greatest marathon in the world.
"With 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds to complete the 26.2 mile
distance, we know we will see a huge range of creative marathon attempts,
with fun, fancy dress, fundraising, and community spirit at the heart of
the day.
"London is the most popular marathon in the world with more than 467,000
people applying for a place in the ballot for the 2020 event. The response
to the virtual event from participants and charities that had places in the
original event has been huge and we encourage everyone taking part to
fundraise for the charity of their choice. Right now, many vulnerable
sectors of society are dependent on help from charities at a time when
charity income has been decimated."
The Duke of Sussex, Patron of The London Marathon Charitable Trust, said:
"For four decades The London Marathon has been an exciting and important
feature in every charity's calendar. People travel from all over the world
to not only run in this awe-inspiring race, but also to raise vital funds
for the organisations and charities that mean so much to them. The money
raised at this one single event can be transformational in helping the
people in our communities who need it. While Covid19 has forced plans to
change, we all hope there can still be an opportunity for everyone to get
involved in some way and discover the London Marathon spirit wherever you
are in the world."
The entry fee for the virtual 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon is £20
(plus £5 for international entrants to cover post and packing overseas).
Entries are available on a first come, first served basis at
virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/your-way
Results from The 40th Race may be used to apply for a Good for Age or
Championship place in the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon and for the
London Classics medal. Supplementary evidence will be required for new
applications for a Good for Age or Championship place. Full details will be
published on the official website by 31 August 2020.
The 40th Race will feature elite races with the world's greatest
marathoners on a closed loop circuit around St James's Park.
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