LONDON MARATHON

To

believe this story you must believe that the human race be
one joyous family, working togheter, laughing togheter,
achieving the impossible.

The London Marathon was born.

HISTORY OF LONDON MARATHON

First run was on 29 March 1981;
The race was founded by Chris Brasher and John Disley;
The race has been held in the Spring of every year;
Since 2010, the race has been sponsored by Virgin Money;
The event has raised over 450 million for charity since

1981.
The event holds the Guinness world record as the largest
annual fund raising event in the world.

John
Disley

Chris Brasher

COURSE MAP

WHEELCHAIR MARATHON
The first wheelchair marathon race was held in

1983;
It was organized by the Britsh Sports
Association for the Disabled (BASD);
The event helped to reduce the stigma
surrounding disable athletes.

WORLD RECORDS FOR MARATHON RUNNING

The current mens course record at 2:04:29, set

by the kenyan Wilson Kipsang in 2014;

Brithsh runner Paula Radcliffe set the womens
world record at 2:15:25 in 2003;
Kurt Fearnley of Australia set the mens
wheelchair race course record at 1:28:57 in 2009;
American athlete Tatyana McFadden set the
womens world record at 1:46:02.

Wilson
Kipsang

Paula
Radcliffe

Kurt
Fearnley

Tatyana Mcfadden

CONCLUSION
This marathon isnt just a race but also a

festival, an event that is organized to raise

money for charity. Such a celebratory sporting
event like this, is an inspiration in the sports
world, because this orgnaziation has achieved
so many goals with the help of sponsors and
athletes from more than forty countries.