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Detailed explanation-1: -LONDON | MUMBAI, March 17, 2016: Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced a three year partnership with the Virgin Money London Marathon to enhance the digital experience delivered to marathon participants.

Detailed explanation-2: -Global IT advisory firm Tata Consultancy Services has become the title sponsor of the London Marathon. Taking over from Virgin Money, the firm will now work to enhance the participant and supporter experience of the event, and boost sports-related activities and charitable giving across the UK.

Detailed explanation-3: -TCS has been the official technology partner of both the Chicago Marathon and the Boston Marathon since 2010. While Bank of America has been the title sponsor of the Chicago Marathon since 2008, the Boston Marathon will be without a title sponsor after the 2023 race, with John Hancock ending its sponsorship.

Detailed explanation-4: -In April 2013, the London Marathon renewed its sponsorship deal with Virgin Money for a further five years and the race changed its name to the Virgin Money London Marathon. In 2021 it was announced that Indian consultancy company Tata Consultancy Services would take over sponsorship of the London Marathon from 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the Virtual TCS London Marathon? On 23 April 2023, 90, 000 people will be taking part in the biggest marathon ever staged in the world. 50, 000 will be running the streets of the capital in the physical, in-person marathon, and 40, 000 will be running from wherever they are, joining virtually!