He said it had been “an incredibly difficult, challenging year” for everyone, adding: “But what the marathon is about is bringing people together.
We are not allowed to be together, running on the same roads, but we are allowed to be together as a community.
“It should be people coming together in a different way from the previous 39 years.”
In total, 45,000 people in 109 countries will run or walk the marathon this year.
You will need to track your run using the Official App powered by TCS, which will provide you with the most enhanced experience of the virtual London Marathon.
The app will be available next week and if you’ve signed up to the event, you will be notified by email when its available.
