A virtual bicycle marathon has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Toronto health-care workers at a time when COVID-19 restrictions are preventing traditional charitable runs and rides from taking to the streets. “It’s a great way to merge that passion with getting behind a cause that’s so critical and important right now,” said Toronto city councillor Brad Bradford, who spearheaded the Crush COVID effort.
The 24-hour online marathon brought together more than 400 cyclists from across Toronto and around the world to compete over the cycling and running platform Zwift.
The money raised went to the Michael Garron Hospital Foundation. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] “It speaks to just how