World's biggest fundraising sporting event

Howard Lake | 17 April 1999 | News

The Flora London Marathon takes place today. It is the largest fundraising sporting event in the world. Organisers expect that the participants will raise at least £15 million for charities in sponsorship from supporters.

The Flora London Marathon takes place today. It is the largest fundraising sporting event in the world. Organisers expect that the participants will raise at least £15 million for charities in sponsorship from supporters.

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