Gilles MERLIN runs the LONDON marathon for Brainkind

The LONDON marathon


Its route crosses the city from east to west, ending at St James Park, next to Buckingham Palace.

It was created in 1981 and is one of the 6 major prestigious marathons in the world, the “six majors”. There are around 2 million spectators to support the runners.

In 2025, there were 800,000 contenders in the lottery draw, for a maximum of 45.000 runners.

charity runs are a fantastic and necessary source of funds for charities (73,5 million pounds in 2024).

BRAINKIND

Brainkind is a British charity
founded in the 1980s in Burgess Hill, west Sussex. (brainkind.org)

BRAINKIND supports research into neurological pathologies

Brainkind provides residential and day services, care, rehabilitation and support to meet the needs of people with acquired brain injuries (ABI), traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and neurological disorders.
Brainkind also provides care and support to enable community living and home support. .