London Marathon to cut prize fund by nearly half for next month’s race.

September 16, 2020

The London Marathon is to cut its prize fund for next month’s race by nearly half because of the financial hit from the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year organizers awarded $313,000 in prize money to elite athletes, with another $850,000 up for grabs in time bonuses. However, for the first time there will be a separate prize pool for the best performing British athletes. Read more in The Irish Times.