UK charity challenge makes up for cancelled events
The coronavirus crisis forced London Marathon organisers to defer race dates from April to October. – EPA pic, May 11, 2020.
ORGANISERS of Britain’s major mass-participation events, including the London Marathon, have raised more than £10 million to help charities who lost revenue because of coronavirus cancellations. Charities in the United Kingdom are facing an estimated £4 billion shortfall due to the pandemic and the so-called 2.6 Challenge was created to inspire the public to help compensate for the cancellation of events which help raise funds.
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