The London Marathon in numbers

Here are some facts and figures about this year's Virgin Money London Marathon:

7 - Victories by Great Britain's David Weir in the men's wheelchair marathon, the most ever

7.6 - Degrees Celsius of the coolest marathon ever, in 1994

10 - Victories by Kenyan female runners, making it the most successful country in the women's elite race

11 - Men to have run every London Marathon

13 - Victories by Kenyan male runners, making it the most successful country in the men's elite race

23 - Degrees Celsius of Sunday's predicted highest temperature, which would make 2018 the hottest-ever race

39 - First aid stations dotted along the course

45 - Percentage of applicants who were female, a record

83 - Age of oldest woman running 2018 event

Runners in fancy dress will be among those aiming to break records (PA)
Runners in fancy dress will be among those aiming to break records (PA)


87
- Age of oldest man running 2018 event

90 - Age of oldest female finisher ever

93 - Age of oldest male finisher ever

98 - Number of people attempting Guinness World Records

196
- Countries where the race will be broadcast

£39,273 - Prize money for winners of the men's and women's elite races

39,487 - Most finishers, in 2017

650,000 - Recyclable plastic bottles provided

750,000 - Expected spectators lining capital's streets

£2.3 million - Highest amount ever raised by a single runner, in 2011

£890 million - Amount raised by runners for charity since the first London marathon in 1981

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