London Marathon boss Hugh Brasher has asked protest groups Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil to actively “protect” rather than ruin his race - because of the good it does for society.
There are fears Sunday’s marathon could suffer the same fate as the Grand National and World Snooker Championships, which were severely disrupted by protestors.
Rather than simply hope for the best, Brasher has confronted the threat head on, contacting both Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil with an impassioned plea to spare his showpiece.
