the london marathon

A good friend of mine won the paraplegic london marathon on sunday.
Well done again to Dave Wier.

BUT

does any one know why the winners of the london marathon get $50000 and the winners of the wheel chair race only get $7000?
seems a bit unfair to me.

the guys in the wheel chairs train just as hard, if not harder. ok so their route isnt as long but it still seems a big gap in prize money.

your thoughts?

Hi Alan, I was thinking this weekend ..funny not heard anyone entering this year, you sometimes see someone on the forum taking part.
Wish you posted this sooner.. be nice to have looked out for you mate, isn’t this is third time he’s won?

Well Done Dave Wire. Was he raising money for any charity Alan?

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does any one know why the winners of the london marathon get $50000 and the winners of the wheel chair race only get $7000?
seems a bit unfair to me.

All to do with sponsors, the big names bring big sponsors, was it $50000 or £50000, I guess it was $50000 just to make it look bigger?

what charity Alan?

i dont think he supports a single charity but he is a profesional racer

thanks alan, hope you can say when hes racing next,