The final figure from the event held on April 17 has been confirmed by the Boston Athletic Association (BAA), who organise the race, and represents a 12 per cent increase from the previous year.

More than 200 non-profit organisations are set to benefit from the money, of which $17.96 million (£13.83 million/€15.75 million) was raised through the BAA’s official charity programme.

A further $12.3 million (£9.5 million/€10.8 million) was raised through the John Hancock non-profit programme and another $3.97 million (£3.1 million/€3.5 million) came from other qualified and invitational runners.

"As we reflect on this year's race and the enormous fundraising it generated, we're again reminded of the power of our community," said BAA chief executive Tom Grilk.

"While the race means so much to those who compete within it, it means just as much for the communities which surround it.

“We're honoured to be associated with such profound goodwill."

This year’s men’s race was won by Kenya’s Geoffrey Kirui, while the women’s title was claimed by his team-mate Edna Kiplagat.

In the men's wheelchair race, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug topped the podium.

Another Swiss athlete, Manuela Schar, won the women’s wheelchair race.