the London marathon
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˈmærəθən/
/ðə ˌlʌndən ˈmærəθɑːn/
- a race for runners held every year in London, which began in 1981. The race is about 26 miles/42 kilometres long, starting at three points in south London, and ending at The Mall. Thousands of runners take part, many of them to raise money for charity.
伦敦马拉松：始于1981年，每年在伦敦举行的赛跑者竞赛。该竞赛长约26英里/ 42公里，从伦敦南部的三个点开始，到购物中心结束。数以千计的跑步者参加了比赛，其中许多人为慈善事业筹集资金。