Who sponsored the 2011 London Marathon?
"Japan won the women's wheelchair event. The event saw 74 world record attempts, including one involving 34 runners bound together by bungee cord to form a ""human caterpillar"", among whom was Princess Beatrice of York, the fifth in line to the British throne, who became the first royal family member to participate in the marathon. Of the attempts, 41 were successful. The marathon was sponsored by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, having signed a five-year contract, taking over from previous sponsors, Flora. Branson also ran the marathon for his first time. Prior to the marathon, there had been concerns that"
"a marathon by collecting £1.8 million in sponsorship. This broke the record set the previous year by the founder of the Oasis Trust, Steve Chalke MBE, who had collected over £1.25 million. Steve Chalke recovered the record in 2007, raising £1.86 million. In 2011 Chalke broke the record for a third time, raising £2.32 million. The £500 that Claire Squires collected before the race increased to £920,000 after she died having collapsed during the 2012 race. A small number of runners, known as the ""Ever Presents"", have completed each of the London Marathons since 1981. After 2014 their number has"
"with the exception of 2012, when it was cancelled due to the landfall of Hurricane Sandy. In past years, it has been sponsored by the financial group ING. In 2014, Tata Consultancy Services, a multinational information technology (IT) service, consulting, and business solutions company headquartered in India, began an eight-year term as the title sponsor. The race is held on the first Sunday of November and attracts professional competitors and amateurs from all over the world. Because of the popularity of the race, participation is chosen largely by a lottery system. Guaranteed entry to the marathon can be gained by"
"2011 London Marathon The 2011 London Marathon took place on Sunday, 17 April 2011. The men's elite race saw Emmanuel Mutai win in a course record time to become the fourth-fastest ever over the distance. Runner-up Martin Lel sprinted to the line to beat Patrick Makau, completing a Kenyan sweep of the podium. Mary Keitany became the fourth-fastest woman ever with her winning time, while defending champion Liliya Shobukhova came second with a Russian record time. In the elite wheelchair racing marathon, Briton David Weir beat the defending champion Josh Cassidy to claim his fifth title at the event –"
"2011 London Marathon The 2011 London Marathon took place on Sunday, 17 April 2011. The men's elite race saw Emmanuel Mutai win in a course record time to become the fourth-fastest ever over the distance. Runner-up Martin Lel sprinted to the line to beat Patrick Makau, completing a Kenyan sweep of the podium. Mary Keitany became the fourth-fastest woman ever with her winning time, while defending champion Liliya Shobukhova came second with a Russian record time. In the elite wheelchair racing marathon, Briton David Weir beat the defending champion Josh Cassidy to claim his fifth title at the event –"
"of Japan meant that the Nagoya International Women's Marathon (a qualifier for the 2011 World Championships) was cancelled and a sympathetic agreement between the London race organisers and the Japan Association of Athletics Federations resulted in London taking the role of the cancelled Nagoya race after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand before the general elections started. The 2011 London Marathon marked the last time that Dave Bedford acted as the sole race director, with Hugh Brasher (son of former runner Chris Brasher) joining Bedford in a joint role in 2012 before taking full responsibility of the role."
"9 July 2012 In January 2011, News International was planning to sponsor the project, but withdrew its offer. In October 2011 it was announced that the Dubai-based airline Emirates would provide £36 million in a 10-year sponsorship deal which included branding of the cable car service with the airline's name. Construction began in August 2011 with Mace as the lead contractor. Mace built the cable car for £45 million and was to operate it for the first three years for a further £5.5 million. TfL stated that the initial construction funding and Emirates sponsorship would cover £36 million of the"
"She completed the London Marathon in April 2011, raising £2000, and ran again in 2013. Since 2009, through various events, she has raised over £8000 for Variety. She has also supported cancer research by running the Race for Life. In September 2012, she skydived with the Red Devils as part of her Miss World Beauty With a Purpose campaign and raised £1000. More recently, she has supported Help for Heroes by completing the Tough Mudder race; the Naked Heart Foundation by running the Paris half marathon; and Shelter by completing Vertical Rush (running up Tower 42 in London). In October"
"charity. In 2007, 78% of all runners raised money. In 2011 the official charity of the London Marathon was Oxfam. In 2014, the official charity was Anthony Nolan, and in 2015, it was Cancer Research UK. The London Marathon was not the first long-distance running event held in the city, which has a long history of marathon events. The Polytechnic Marathon (also known as the ""Poly"") was first held in 1909. The current London Marathon was founded in 1988 by former Olympic champion and journalist Chris Brasher and athlete John Disley. Shortly after completing the New York City Marathon in"
"the race, she stated that it would be her final competition. Earlier in the year, she was suffering from an Achilles tendon injury which gave her limited training time before the marathon. Approximately 38,000 people took part in the race overall, many of them raising money for charity. Competitors ranged in age from 18 to 90. Celebrities taking part in the London Marathon included: Formula One driver Jenson Button and rowing Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell who were raising money for Cancer Research UK and a brain injury charity called Headway respectively, the BBC Radio Two presenter Chris Evans, fashion"
"race in the same city. So, series IX started in February 2015 at the 2015 Tokyo Marathon and ended there in February 2016 at the 2016 Tokyo Marathon. Series X started at the 2016 Boston Marathon and finished at the 2017 Boston Marathon. Series XI started at the 2017 London Marathon and finished at the 2018 London Marathon. It began being sponsored by Abbott in 2015. On April 26, 2017 Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd., one of the leading Chinese private conglomerates, announced a ten-year strategic partnership aimed at the continued growth and development of marathon events worldwide. Beginning with"
"donations to her fund raising page at the Justgiving website. Over 80,000 separate donations were made, raising a total of over £930,000 for Samaritans. 2012 London Marathon The 2012 London Marathon took place in London, England, on Sunday 22 April 2012. It was the 32nd running of the annual mass-participation marathon race and the second World Marathon Majors event to be held that year. A total of 35,970 people started the race – the third highest total in the event's history. Both of the elite races were won by Kenyan athletes, and Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede was the only non-Kenyan to"
"six London Boroughs. Most of the riders represented countries instead of trade teams; however, there were several, mainly British, trade teams in the race with England being classified as one of them. The race was won by 2011 Tour de France Green Jersey winner Mark Cavendish. The race started on The Mall then headed out of London, using the King's Road via Putney Bridge, part of Roehampton, Richmond Park, Richmond Hill, Twickenham and Teddington running towards Hampton Court (on the Greater London border). From Hampton Court the race continued southwest, passing the towns of Walton on Thames and the outskirts"
"on 31 October 2011. The show's episodes 11–13 switched from its regular scheduled air dates and times slots for a football championship. The race's sponsors include Hotels.com, Nordea, Proffice, and Subaru. Each team were given a video camera before the race. Teams could record a video diary during their free time, travels between destinations, or record reflections about the Leg, or even events after checking into the Pit Stop. These video blogs can be viewed on the website. The following teams will be participating in the Race, with their relationships at the time of filming. Note that this table is"
"ownership of Reebok United States and Reebok International. Brasher was married to tennis champion Shirley Brasher née Bloomer. Brasher was awarded the CBE in 1996. He was awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Livingstone Medal in 2002. In 2003, he died at his home in Chaddleworth, Berkshire, after struggling for several months against pancreatic cancer. Chris Brasher Christopher William Brasher CBE (21 August 1928 – 28 February 2003) was a British track and field athlete, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon. Born in Georgetown, British Guiana, Brasher went to Rugby School and then St John's College, Cambridge. On"
"champion Feyisa Lelisa; Paris Marathon champion Stanley Biwott; two-time New York Marathon champion Marilson dos Santos, and 2011 world 10,000 metres champion Ibrahim Jeilan. British Olympic 10,000 metres Gold medallist Mo Farah, who ran half the marathon in 2013, drew significant interest in his home country and internationally. It was the first-ever marathon for Farah, often hailed as one of the greatest distance track runners in history. Entering the final mile, two Kenyans led the race: 2012 London Marathon champion Wilson Kipsang and Stanley Biwott. Kipsang pulled away over the last mile, to win the race in 2 hours 4"
"recruiting top Americans to the marathon. In February 2011, Meb Keflezighi, the 2009 winner of the New York City Marathon and considered along with Ryan Hall to be one of the two most prominent American marathoners, announced through his website that race organizers had failed to make an appearance fee offer to him and that he would not be participating in the race. 2011 Boston Marathon The 2011 Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 18, 2011. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the men's race in a time of 2:03:02. In recognizing Mutai's mark as the ""fastest Marathon ever run"","
"sporting event to the United Kingdom. With the backing of Mayor of London Boris Johnson, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Ministry of Defence, the event was put together over ten months. £1m of funding for the project was provided by the Royal Foundation, a charity established by Prince Harry along with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with an equal amount being pledged by Chancellor George Osborne from Treasury funds generated by fines imposed on banks as a result of the Libor scandal. The Games were also sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover. Speaking"
"a joint venture including the organisers of London Marathon and the Tour of Britain under the name of the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership was selected to make the event a reality. The event would be delivered in partnership with Surrey County Council and include a route through the Surrey Hills, which also mirrored the London Olympic Games road race. The event is part of the London 2012 Olympic legacy. In August 2012, as the Olympic Games drew to a close, the Mayor of London and the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership, alongside British Cycling and double Olympic champion Laura"
"and the Bandra–Worli Sea Link. The London marathon winner and the secretary of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races, Hugh Jones, is the race director. Key: The event helped bridge the gap between Indian elite athletes and the international elite. Mumbai Marathon provides Indian runners with a platform to compete with the best in the world. The dream of qualifying for the London Olympics became a reality for Ram Singh Yadav, who clocked his best marathon time of 2:16:59 at the 2012 edition. The Mumbai Marathon is India's largest charity platform for non-profit organisations to raise funds. NGOs"
"2011 Boston Marathon The 2011 Boston Marathon took place on Monday, April 18, 2011. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya won the men's race in a time of 2:03:02. In recognizing Mutai's mark as the ""fastest Marathon ever run"", the International Association of Athletics Federations noted that the performance was not eligible for world record status given that the course does not satisfy rules regarding elevation drop (it has ""more than three times the elevation drop permitted for record-setting"") and start/finish separation. The Associated Press reported that Mutai has the support of other runners who describe the IAAF's rules as ""flawed"". According"
"the 2011 London Marathon as a replacement for Samuel Wanjiru, who was originally invited to run, but he still placed second with a time of 2:05:45, out-sprinting Patrick Makau at the finish line. He ran the 15K Saint Silvester Road Race at the end of the year, but was beaten into fourth place. Lel entered two races the year after: he was runner-up again at the 2012 London Marathon (finishing in 2:06:51) and was victorious at the Portugal Half Marathon with a time of 61:28 minutes. In 2011 the American Charity, Shoe4Africa, funded and opened the Shoe4Africa Martin Lel school"
"Ekimov from Russia and José Azevedo from Portugal was also part of the managerial squad. Armstrong said that the team would promote the Livestrong anti-cancer campaigns of his Lance Armstrong Foundation, and will also be sponsored by Trek Bicycle Corporation, SRAM Corporation and Nike, Inc. sportswear. The team ceased to exist in its current structure from the end of the 2011 season as Radioshack returned their World Tour Licence to the UCI. Their two main sponsors, Radioshack and Nissan, moved their sponsorship to Team Leopard Trek. Sporting Director Johan Bruyneel moved to the newly named RadioShack-Nissan team along with several"
"raised every year and the 2015 Gold Charity was Macmillan Cancer Support. A large number of companies taking part in the corporate waves; Price Waterhouse Cooper and TSB had the most number of corporate places at the 2015 event. An hour highlights show of the event is broadcast on Channel 4, Sky Sports and British Eurosport in the weeks following the event. London Triathlon The London Triathlon (currently known as the ""AJ Bell London Triathlon"", and previously the ""Virgin Active London Triathlon"", ""Mazda London Triathlon"" and the ""Michelob ULTRA London Triathlon"", for sponsorship reasons) is an annual triathlon event in"
"by Clive Anderson. Jason Manford was advertised to host ""Have I Got News For You"", but for unknown reasons did not appear at all and was replaced by Patrick Kielty. On Friday 25 March 2011 a one-hour-long highlight's show of the marathon was broadcast on BBC One. The highlights show included clips of selected games: ""Would I Lie to You"", ""Just a Minute"", ""The Generation Game"", ""Through the Keyhole"", ""Blankety Blank"", ""QI"", ""Whose Line Is It Anyway?"" and ""Never Mind the Buzzcocks"", some backstage film, and two of the Comic Relief appeal films – Ruth Jones on senile dementia home"
"2012 London Marathon The 2012 London Marathon took place in London, England, on Sunday 22 April 2012. It was the 32nd running of the annual mass-participation marathon race and the second World Marathon Majors event to be held that year. A total of 35,970 people started the race – the third highest total in the event's history. Both of the elite races were won by Kenyan athletes, and Ethiopia's Tsegaye Kebede was the only non-Kenyan to reach the podium in either race. Mary Keitany won the women's elite race for the second year running with a Kenyan record time of"
"slogan ""Ready to break records."" This was London's fourth bid in less than 15 years to host the event. The London bid team said that if their bid was successful they would introduce the ""Women in World Athletics"" programme. The IAAF Evaluation Commission visited London on and Doha on . On 11 November 2011, the winner was officially announced as London. The championships were held in the London Stadium in Stratford, London, which hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics, and has a capacity of 60,000. Six days before the events were due to begin, it was reported that more than 660,000"
"55% were female and 45% were male. The first event was sponsored by Sony Ericsson, who returned as sponsor in 2009; Nike was official sponsor from 2011 to 2013. The event raised money for its official charity, Leukaemia Research, raising over £400,000 in 2008. The 2009 race was held on 27 September 2009. The route started and finished at The O2. Runners initially headed along the river towards the Thames Barrier, past Firepower - The Royal Artillery Museum and the Royal Artillery Barracks, and through Greenwich Park. A main stage was located next to the start/finish line and music was"
"London 10,000 The London 10,000 is an annual road running event over which takes place in late May in London, United Kingdom. Established in 2008, the race goes through the roads of St. James's Park and finishes on the mall by Buckingham Palace. VitalityHealth took over sponsorship in 2016 from the original sponsor BUPA. It has become one of the most popular mass participation 10k runs in the United Kingdom. In 2008, over 12,500 runners took part, with 8372 recorded finishers for the 2009 event. It is managed by the same organisers as the London Marathon. Mo Farah is a"
"Marathon"""" after runners were misdirected during its running — adding an extra 561 yards to the race. Currently, several different options are available for participants: Its current title sponsor is the BMO Bank of Montreal thus the marathon is known as BMO Vancouver Marathon. Previous title sponsor was Adidas in 2001-2005, known as the Adidas Vancouver International Marathon. The event is hosted by the Vancouver International Marathon Society (VIMS), a non-profit organization run by a volunteer Board of Directors, and managed by staff of the Society. Each year, VIMS recruit volunteers to help with pre-race preparations and race day operation."
"of 2013. The team also receives further sponsorship from 21st Century Fox (previously News Corporation) and Sky Italia. Pinarello supplies bicycle frames and forks. On 5 January 2010, Adidas were announced as the team's official apparel and accessories partner. Gatorade, Marks & Spencer, Oakley, IG Markets are additional sponsors and Jaguar are providers of the team cars. The team jerseys were changed to black and green beginning with the 2011 Tour de France, when the team formed Sky Rainforest Rescue, a three-year partnership with WWF to help raise awareness of deforestation in Brazil. At the 2018 Tour de France, the"
"London during July and August 2012, with people making their own accommodation and travel arrangements. In Brazil, the ticket website and payment system did not work properly for the first three and a half days. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the IOC (IOC) have agreed sponsorship deals with companies (see table). The sponsors are assigned into one of four categories; worldwide, tier one, tier two and tier three. The companies have cumulatively provided £1.4bn of funding, allocated evenly between the IOC and LOCOG. Other sources estimated that sponsors provided about 957 000"
"2017 and feature athletes in the T11-T12, T13, T42-T44, T43, T45-46, T51-52 and the T53-54 class. For many years the London and Polytechnic Marathons competed with each other until, in 1996, the latter folded in due to the popularity of the former. Following the Boston Marathon bombings, organisers of the 2013 London Marathon undertook a review of their security arrangements, despite no specific threats against the event. A 30-second silence was held before the start of the marathon to show respect and support to those affected by the tragedy. The race is currently organised by Hugh Brasher, son of Chris,"