'Strangest ever' London Marathon is virtual hit with 43,000 runners

Event organiser praises ‘indomitable spirit’ of competitorsCurtailed race will still raise tens of millions for charitiesIt was by common consent the most surreal London marathon in its 40-year history: with elite athletes cheered on by cardboard cutouts of the Queen across a special course in St James’s Park – and 43,000 people from 109 countries running the event “virtually” instead of on the capital’s streets.However, organisers said they believed the “indomitable spirit” of every participant would serve as a beacon of light in dark and uncertain times – and that the race would help raise “tens of millions” for charities. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/oct/04/strangest-ever-london-marathon-is-a-virtual-hit-with-43000-runners #london_marathon #athletics #sport