VIRTUAL LONDON MARATHON
Lockdown without a London Marathon? It wasn’t a possibility. The April race was postponed until October, but when a mass-participation event still wasn’t viable, the events team switched to a virtual format. Runners pinned on their race numbers and pounded their own streets to show support of this iconic event. A small group of elites did take to the streets of London (well a very small section) in horrific weather, while over 40,000 battled in their own event to complete the 26.2. And in doing so, the British public not only ensured the survival of so many of our charities, but showed how tough, amazing and wonderful they are. A well-deserved win by Virtual London Marathon, but really, the winners are the runners who finished their own personal marathon.
There were two close seconds in this category, and both deserve special mention. The Run For Heroes initiative, launched by Olivia Strong in Edinburgh, nudged thousands of runners globally to complete 5K in their own time and donate to the NHS. A brilliant, simple idea, and one which has helped raise vital funds during the pandemic. Another virtual community event that has been a life-saver, especially in terms of our mental health, has been the (not)parkrun, the virtual 5K that replaced our 9am usual run, and has brought a smile to so many. The (not)parkrun emails bring us a regular dose of sunshine too!
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