# World's biggest fundraising sporting event

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/1999/04/17/world039s-biggest-fundraising-sporting-event/
- Published: 1999-04-17T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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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