There were plenty of smiles and even some sunshine as the London Marathon returned to the streets of the capital. More than 40,000 runners tackled the traditional 26.2-mile (42.1-kilometre) route from Greenwich to The Mall after last year’s race was scrapped due to COVID-19 restrictions. After Olympic BMX silver medalist Kye Whyte got the main race started, marathon organizers Virgin Money London said “so many smiles, so good to have you back!” It is 889 days since the colourful charity spectacular in front of cheering crowds last took place. Swarms of fun runners donned outrageous outfits—including being dressed as a rhino, bumblebees, superheroes, and a giant nurse—to help raise money for their favored charities. Since the race was first run in March 1981, the London Marathon Charitable Trust has awarded grants totaling in excess of £93 million ($126 million) to more than 1,490 projects in London and across the UK. …
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