#Oneinamillion London Marathon t-shirts to raise funds for charity
Howard Lake | 4 February 2016 | News
To mark the one millionth London Marathon finisher this year, every runner who has ever completed the race will be offered the chance to buy a personalised t-shirt, with all profits going to The London Marathon Charitable Trust.
This year’s Virgin Money London Marathon on 24 April 2016 is expected to see the one-millionth runner cross the finishing line on The Mall.
To mark this occasion, the event’s organisers are inviting every runner who has completed the 26.2-mile challenge since 1981 the chance to buy a special t #oneinamillion t-shirt which will feature their unique finisher number.
The number one t-shirts will go to Dick Beardsley and Inge Simonsen, joint winners of the very first London Marathon in 1981.
The special edition adidas moisture-management t-shirts will cost £18.50 (+p&p) and all profits will be donated to The London Marathon Charitable Trust to fund sport and recreation facilities in areas where London Marathon Events Limited organises events.
Details on t-shirts for the 2016 Marathon will be available after the event. Details of t-shirts for all previous finishers will be available tomorrow from the Virgin Money London Marathon.
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