The virtual 2021 London Marathon takes place alongside the traditional event on the same day with a slight difference, you can complete the run anytime between 00:00:00 and 23:59:59 on Sunday 3rd October 2021.
The virtual event was held for the first time last year and was awarded a Guinness World Records title for the Most users to run a remote marathon in 24 hours with 37,966 finishers.
The 2021 event plans to break this record again with a record 50,000 runners virtually alongside the 50,000 runners expected to take to the streets of London for the main event.
Hugh Brasher, Event Director of the Virgin Money London Marathon, says the virtual concept has opened up the event to a whole new group of people, many of whom would never have previously dreamed of completing a marathon before.
“Our first virtual Virgin Money London Marathon last year was a real eye-opener for us. An incredible 37,967 participants across the UK and around the globe took part and many of those were taking on a marathon for the very first time. It was, without doubt, the most inclusive marathon in our history.
“Giving participants 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds to complete the 26.2-mile distance meant we removed many of the barriers that have stopped so many attempting a marathon.
“Everyone did the marathon their way: some ran the whole way, others walked, while some broke up the distance into manageable parts over the day and night. Some did it on their own, some did it supported by friends and family, others did it with running groups. It was an incredible, inclusive day when the spirit of the London Marathon brought everyone together in a unique way.
“By signing up for the virtual 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon, participants will experience something truly special as part of the world’s greatest and largest marathon. All finishers will receive the official medal and New Balance T-shirt and go down in the record books as a finisher of the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon.”
To book a place, visit www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com
Places cost £28 for UK residents and £38 for non-UK residents (to cover international postage and packing) or you are able to join the Kick4Life charity team for a payment of £25 and a pledge to raise £100 for the charity.
As long as you start and finish between 00:00:00 and 23:59 on Sunday 3rd October, you can break your virtual marathon down into as many sessions as you like by using the pause function on the Virgin Money London Marathon App. Your official result will be based on your total elapsed time.
All finishers will be sent the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon New Balance finisher’s T-shirt and official medal.
