Charity supporters from Battersea Dogs Home encourage participants taking part in the London Marathon on 22nd April 2018 in London, England, United Kingdom. The London Marathon, presently known through sponsorship as the Virgin Money London Marathon, is a long-distance running event. The event was first run in 1981 and has been held in the spring of every year since. The race is mainly known for ebing a public race where ordinary people can challenge themsleves while raising great amounts of money for various charities.