A national Covid-19 campaign aims to raise £67 millions
for British charities
Last year the marathon raised £66.4m for charity. This year’s event has been postponed to October due to Covid-19.
As part of the Mass Participation Sports Organisers (MSO) group, London Marathon Events has announced a virtual fundraiser to support charities instead.
The public is being asked to take part in a 2.6 Challenge by running, walking or doing any other physical activity as long as it complies with social distancing guidelines, while donating or fundraising for a charity of their choice.
Latest UPDATE : the 2.6 Challenge had raised 6 million £ on 27th of April (link).
Sources
- Civil Society (16/04/2020): 'Save the UK’s Charities campaign aims to raise £67m this month'
- BBC (16/04/2020): '2.6 Challenge: Mass-participation events to help charities plug £4bn shortfall'
- Two point six challenge website
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