i like running in marathons.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The London Marathon (presently known through sponsorship as the Virgin Money London Marathon) is a long-distance running event held in London, United Kingdom, part of the World Marathon Majors. The event was first run on 29 March 1981 and has been held in the spring of every year since. Since 2010, the race has been sponsored by Virgin Money. The most recent event was the 2017 London Marathon on 23 April 2017. The date of the next London Marathon is Sunday 22 April 2018. The race was founded by the former Olympic champion and journalist Chris Brasher and athlete John Disley. It is organised by Hugh Brasher (son of Chris) as Race Director and Nick Bitel as Chief Executive. Set over a largely flat course around the River Thames, the race begins at three separate points around Blackheath and finishes in The Mall alongside St James's Park. Since the first marathon, the course has undergone very few route changes. In 1982, the finishing post was moved from Constitution Hill to Westminster Bridge due to construction works. It remained there for twelve years before moving to its present location at The Mall. In addition to being one of the top six international marathons run over the distance of 26 miles and 385 yards, the IAAF standard for the marathon established in 1921 and originally used for the 1908 London Olympics, the London Marathon is also a large, celebratory sporting festival, third only to the Great North Run in Newcastle upon Tyne and Great Manchester Run in Manchester in terms of the number of participants.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I would like to run a marathon."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That is great! I know quite a bit about the London Marathon if you have any questions. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "When does it take place?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It takes place in London in the United Kingdom each year as part of the World Marathon Majors. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "How many people participate?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm not sure how many participants their are, but it's a big event! It's sponsor is Virgin Money. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I bet it's a big event and would be lots of fun."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Absolutely! The last race actually just passed on April 22. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Maybe someday I will be able to go there."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It would be so beautiful- the race is run around the River Thames. "}]