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“It (the decision) is off the back of just looking at that channel (X) and the vitriol.<\/p>\n
“It was ceasing to be a rational conversation. It was ceasing to be a positive place to be.”<\/p>\n
X, previously known as Twitter, was bought by South African billionaire Elon Musk for $44bn in 2022. <\/p>\n
Brasher, who became race director in 2012, has been involved with the London Marathon since it was set up by his father Chris and John Disley in 1981.<\/p>\n
“One of the aims of my father and John was to show that on occasion, the family of humankind could be joyous together and celebrate together,” said Brasher.<\/p>\n
“That’s what the London Marathon is about. It is a force for good. <\/p>\n
“We didn’t feel that channel shared those values, and therefore we have come off.”<\/p>\n
This year’s event is aiming to break the world record for the most finishers in a marathon. <\/p>\n
With more than 56,000 people expected to run, the race could surpass the 55,646 finishers at last year’s New York Marathon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n