Why does the London marathon take place?

Answer 1

the marathon takes place because there used to be a man called pheidippides and he ran to Sparta there and back which was 2 kilometers there and back. they needed help for a war but they were in a festival so they couldn't come for ten days. they won the war but when he ran all the way back to Athens ( 1 mile ) he said they had won but he fell down and died by running tooooo much and that's why we do the marathon ( in favor of pheidippides. )

Answer 2

The next big Marathon that is being held in London is called the Virgin Money Marathon. It's a marathon to raise money for a few different charities, and for good causes.The next one is in 2012.

Answer 3

To raise money for charity's that need the money for equipment etc.