The 2.6 Challenge will launch on April 26, which was the original scheduled date for the marathon, now postponed until October 4. The London Marathon is the world's biggest one-day annual fundraising event, raising £66.4 million for charities in 2019. Advertisement"For many of the UK's charities, the day of the London Marathon is the biggest fundraising day of the year," said Hugh Brasher, the event's race director. "One of the founding pillars of the London Marathon was 'to show how the family of mankind can be united'. Nick Rusling, who co-chairs the Mass Participation Sports Organisers group, said: "The 2.6 Challenge can be anything that works for you.

Source: Daily Nation April 16, 2020 11:26 UTC