# London Triathlon is confirmed as the world's largest

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/05/22/london-triathlon-confirmed-world039s-largest/
- Published: 2004-05-22T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

With nearly 8,000 entrants, The Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon will be the largest
triathlon in the world.
With entries in the swim, bike, run event up by 50% on 2003,
charities are currently dealing with a raft of applications from hundreds of triathletes
who missed the ballot, while many people are entering as a relay team of three before
the 2 July 2004 deadline.

 

 

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Among the many participants raising funds for charity at the event will be Alastair
Campbell who is leading a team for Leukaemia Research Fund that includes newsreader
Jon Snow. The organisers expect participants to raise over £1 million for charity
at this year’s event.

 

 

The Triathlon takes place over the weekend of 31 July and 1 August 2004. Last year
participants raised an estimated £750,000, including £80,000 online via JustGiving.
com. The online sponsorship service will be handling donations for participants 
in this year’s event.

 

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