Virgin London Marathon 2013

VIRGIN LONDON | MARATHON 33rd Annual Marathon 2013 The London Marathon - conceived in a pub by former Olympic champion and journalist Chris Brasher and Welsh athlete John Disley - is brought to life as one of the world's premier sporting events. Professional athletes and enthusiastic runners compete for charities, honour and thousands of cheering fans. The History 20,000 People Entered the Race First race was held 29 March 7.747 1981 Were Accepted to Run Budget Was £75,000 6,255 People Finished the Race Defining A Marathon Long distance running event with a distance of 26 miles 385 yards (42.195km) Marathon 26.2 miles Athens An event that was inspired by the fabled run of a Greek soldier, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon to Athens The Olympics It is said that the distance was set to 26 miles 385 yards because of the Royal Family. British officals wanted to accommodate the King of England so they started the race at Windsor Castle and finished at the Royal Box. The Route HOLBORN CTY WHITÉCHAPEL POPLAR ST JAKIES SHADWELL SOUTHWARK WAPPING GREEN WESTMINSTER ROTHERHITHE STJAMES PARK BERMONDSEY SOUTH PARP MILLWAL NEW CHARLTON WOOLMICH DEPTFORD GREENWICH CHARLTON GREENWIC BED ART BL GREEN STAR WOOLMICH BLACKHEATH The Charity Marathon London is the largest annual Runners have raised over £500 million for good causes since the race began. fundraising event The Fundraising Totals 2007 £46.5 million 2008 Ł46.7 million On the 2009 £47.2 million Planet 2010 £50.6 million 2013 Official Charities 2011 £51.8 million YouthNet TageuK 2012 £528 million The Records & Facts Emmanuel Mutai 2hr 04min 40sec Paula Radcliffe 2hr 15min 25sec WORLD RECORD > (WORLD RECORD 29 People have run One has flipped 24 consecutive London Marathons pancakes around the course for the last 10 years Fastest Time Running Backwards 3hr 56min Fastest Time Skipping 5hr 46min H. 1 in a 1000 runners end up in hospital Slowest Marathon Time 5 Days Chickens are the most popular costumes Record set by Lloyd Scott Wearing Deep Sea Diving Suit Marathon must be completed within 24 hours The Marathon Numbers 68 Ambulances 500 Stretchers =720,000 Bottles of water 950 Portable Toilets 7,5 Acres 13 miles of Barriers of Silver Foil Blankets http://Im.london-marathon.com/ http://static.london-marathon.co.uk/downloads/pdf/human-interest-03-2013.pdf http://blog.justgiving com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/London-marathon-map-2012.jpg http://enwikipedia.org/wiki/London_Marathon http://www.virginlondonmarathon.com/marathon-centre/history-london-marathon/history-london-marathon/ http://foot4ward.co.uk/2011/04/06/virgin-london-marathon-statistics/ http://foot4ward.couk/2011/05/03/more-marathon-statistics/ http://www.fundraising couk/news/2012/09/14/virgin-london-marathon-2012-runners-raise-record-%C2%A3528m essential travel.co.uk WOMEN MEN