As well as being one of the world’s most prestigious races, the Virgin London Marathon holds the Guiness world record as the largest annual fund raising event in the world, and it’s easy to see why. Despite it being a serious fixture on the running calendar, it’s still an inclusive, mass-participatory event, evidenced by the sheer volume of bizarre and outlandish costumes on display, most of which are worn for charity. Hundreds of thousands of spectators line the route along the Thames from Blackheath to the Mall, and as anyone who’s ever been involved will tell you, the atmosphere is something very special indeed.
Richard Branson at the Virgin London Marathon
So – after London, where next? If you’re doing London this weekend, chances are you’ll have definitely caught the running bug by the end of it so here’s some inspiration for your next trip, with a guide to the best marathons in Virgin Atlantic’s destinations for the rest of 2011…
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