The London Marathon is also a giant fundraising machine for charity. While the winner gets money, the real cash flow goes to good causes.
Every year, amateur runners raise millions for everything from cancer research to puppy rescues. So even if you don’t get a winner’s cheque, crossing that finish line can change lives. And that’s a prize that doesn’t come with a tax form.
So, how much does the winner get? $55,000 for the fastest legs. But the real wealth? That’s in the stories, the sweat, and the sheer stubbornness of 40,000 people who decided that running across London was a good idea.
And if you ask me, that’s worth more than any pay packet. You just can’t spend it at Waitrose.
