BBC Sports Extends Partnership With London Marathon Events

BBC Sport and London Marathon Events have agreed a new contract which extends the partnership for a further five years, from 2022 to 2026.

The partnership, which began in 1981 and is now more than four decades old, is one of the longest standing in British sport. During that time the London Marathon has grown into the world's biggest annual one-day fundraising event, raising more than £1 billion for charity.

In addition to coverage of the London Marathon, the BBC will showcase London Marathon Events new initiatives to inspire and encourage physical activity, starting with inspiring more primary schoolchildren across the UK to take part in the 2022 TCS Mini London Marathon.

The BBC will also show coverage of other LME events including The Big Half, the Vitality London 10,000 and the Vitality Westminster Mile, on BBC Red Button or other BBC digital platforms.

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