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Tom Davidson

London Marathon: Rainbow carnival to greet runners after mile 21

Owner of Heaven and GAY nightclubs Jeremy Joseph (centre, yellow shirt) pictured with two runners from London Front Runners running club, and several drag queens on the Embankment

(Picture: Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd)

A stretch of the London Marathon route will this year be transformed into a “rainbow row” to celebrate the LGBT+ community.

Rainbow Row will be located on what is usually Butcher Row in Limehouse, a 250-metre stretch just past the 21-mile mark on the course. It will promote inclusivity and create a party atmosphere for runners as they head towards the home straight on October 2.

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