London Marathon 2025 set to break world record
Briefly

The 2025 London Marathon is poised to be the largest annual one-day fundraising event, having raised over £75 million for charities, surpassing last year's record of £73.5 million. Enthuse, the marathon's official fundraising partner, reported that £34 million was raised through their platform, while £41 million was collected via JustGiving. Additionally, the marathon set a Guinness World Record for the most finishers, with 56,640 participants crossing the line, and 41 other GWR titles were earned during the event. Plans for the 2026 marathon are already underway.
The London Marathon has already raised over £75 million for charities in 2025, surpassing the previous world record of £73.5 million from 2024.
This year's marathon broke a Guinness World Record with 56,640 finishers, exceeding the previous record of 55,646 from the NYC Marathon.
Chester Mojay-Sinclare highlighted the excitement of starting a new 10-year partnership as the official fundraising partner, emphasizing the impact they aim to achieve.
Hugh Brasher from London Marathon Events expressed gratitude to fundraisers and donors, acknowledging their contributions to numerous charitable causes.
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