2.6 Challenge raises over 10 million pounds to save UK charities

(Reuters) - Mass-participation events organisers have raised more than 10 million pounds ($12.30 million) to help rescue British charities that are facing closure amid the COVID-19 pandemic in what was the country's largest collective fundraising effort.

Participants in the 2.6 Challenge were required to choose a task relating to the numbers 2.6 and 26 (the number of miles in a marathon, and the date in April the London Marathon would have taken place) and ask their friends and family to sponsor them.