The London Marathon raised a record £ 73.5 million ($98.28 million) for charity, race organisers said on Wednesday in what they described as the world’s largest annual one-day fundraising event.
The collection surpassed the previous world record of £66.4 million, set in 2019, on 21 April when more than 53,000 runners completed the 44th London Marathon.
London Marathon reported that they raised £73.5 million after the 2024 event, bringing the cumulative total to more than £1.3 billion pounds since the first event was staged in 1981.
“We salute every single participant who has contributed to this world record-breaking total of £73.5 million for the thousands of charities which provide essential services to so many,” London Marathon’s chief executive, Hugh Brasher, said in a statement.
The London Marathon’s official online fundraising partner Enthuse also raised a record £30 million on its platform. The next London Marathon will be held on 27 April 2025.