London Landmarks Half Marathon Raises £18M

0:00On April 22nd, 20,000 runners lay stuff for the 9th London landmarks half-marathon on April 12th, smashing fundraising goals by pulling. In over 18 million pounds, for more than 500 charities, that pushes the total race since the event kicked off in 2018, to a whopping 85 million pounds. The course snagged 13.1 miles from near Downing Street, weaving past 16 iconic spots like Big Bin, The Shard, The Tower of London, and The Gurken. For wrapping up under Nelson's column in Trafalgar Square, making a comeback was the Tommy's Pink Wave, a crew raising cash and awareness for the pregnancy charity that backs the race. Celeb's like BBC Radio 2, DJ Joe Wiley in her debut, singer Alexandra Burke for Round Two, and others including Clara Ampho and AJ Pritchard joined the...peck. They all raved about the electric vibe, massive street cheers, and how it felt personal, whether honoring someone special or just pushing limits for A.

1:00Good cause. Runners brought flair with wild costumes, like one from Oxfordshire, channeling an ovary to chase a Guinness record. Top finishers included Stefan Ottwe, at 1 hour, 8 minutes 31 seconds, women's winner Katia Kostrensik in 1 hour 22 minutes, 13 seconds, and visually impaired standout combo Tundewani with his guide at 1 hour 49 minutes 45 seconds. Police bosses called it their favorite day, celebrating the inclusive energy and personal stories behind every stride. Markier calendars for the 10th edition on April 4th, 2027, pre-registrations already live online.