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Traditionally, Black History Month has celebrated key figures and events in Black history, but this year the organisers wanted to go beyond that to recognise the achievements and contributions that Black people make to the UK every single day. To support this, we asked people of all ages, from all walks of life, to share their stories.
The Black Unity Bike Ride
Every year London Marathon Events helps to organise the Black Unity Bike Ride (BURB), an empowering community ride designed to inspire a sense of togetherness. Click here to find out more about the BURB and how we supported the event in 2022
The Emancipated Run Crew
In 2022, the Emancipated Run Crew (ERC) organised a 5K run to open the famous Notting Hill Carnival. Click here to read more about the day, as experienced by a member of London Marathon Events staff who volunteered with the ERC at the event
We asked three running crew founders about their sporting heroes and how they’ve been inspired to set up their own community projects.
Youth and community counsellor and co-founder of the Emancipated Run Crew
CEO and Founder of Hackney-based charity The Outrunners (photo credit: @tylerwilliamsgreen)
Strength and conditioning coach and founder of Nov Run Club (photo credit: @hugues.visuals / hugues.squarespace.com)
Youth and community counsellor and co-founder of the Emancipated Run Crew
CEO and Founder of Hackney-based charity The Outrunners (photo credit: @tylerwilliamsgreen)
Strength and conditioning coach and founder of Nov Run Club (photo credit: @hugues.visuals / hugues.squarespace.com)
Youth and community counsellor and co-founder of the Emancipated Run Crew
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Our activities
At London Marathon Events we are very proud of our history and our founding principles of celebrating unity and inspiring under-represented communities
Our partnerships
Beyond our grant programmes, we have been working with a range of partners to act on our commitments – here are a few highlights