The London Marathon is here in which spectators will see thousands of professional athletes and enthusiastic runners take to the streets of London for the annual sporting event. While some participants run with victory and record breaking in mind, others see the race as one of the UK’s most famous fancy dress affairs, flaunting wacky costumes and light-hearted antics for very real charities.

So whether you’re adorning running shoes or standing on the sidelines, don’t miss out on this world-class experience. To get you in the spirit, EssentialTravel.co.uk reveals all the juicy facts and interesting stats of the London Marathon.

Virgin London Marathon 2013

Irma Wallace

Irma Wallace

Co-founder and Vice President of SearchRank, responsible for many of the day to day operations of the company. She is also founder of The Arizona Builders’ Zone, a construction / home improvement portal.

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