London Marathon
Annual race held in London, England
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The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, England. It is the largest marathon in the world, with over 53,700 finishers in 2024, and 840,318 applicants for the 2025 event. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April, although it moved to October for 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The largely flat course is set around the River Thames, starting in Blackheath and finishing at The Mall. Hugh Brasher is the current race director and Nick Bitel its chief executive.
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London Marathon to Wembley - Ratcliffe's busy SundayManchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe had a busy Sunday - completing his eighth London Marathon before watching his side in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Jepchirchir wins in women's only world record timeOlympic champion Peres Jepchirchir storms to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds at the London Marathon.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hug & Debrunner win London Marathon wheelchair racesSwitzerland's Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner surge to victory in the men's and women's wheelchair races at the London Marathon.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Slow down!' - Cram coaches McFly star during marathonBBC Sport's Steve Cram urges Harry Judd to slow down as the pair talk while the McFly drummer runs the London Marathon.BBC Sport - Published | |
'My goodness!' - Kenya's Jepchirchir wins London MarathonWatch as Kenyan Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir, wins the London Marathon in a new women's-only world record time - the fastest time in a race without male pace makers.BBC Sport - Published | |
Hug wins London Marathon for fourth year in a rowSwitzerland's Marcel Hug surges to victory in the men's wheelchair race at the London Marathon for the fourth year in a row.BBC Sport - Published | |
Record number of runners to take part in London MarathonA record number of people will take part in the London Marathon on Sunday.Sky News - Published | |
The highs and lows of running the London MarathonBBC Sport captures the rollercoaster of emotions experienced by runners at last year's London Marathon.BBC Sport - Published | |
Everything you need to know about the 2024 London MarathonTributes will be paid to Kelvin Kiptum, a world record could be set and famous faces take to the start line - here's everything you need to know about this year's London Marathon.BBC Sport - Published | The powerful story of Dave and his 25 London MarathonsDave Lock is running his 25th London Marathon for the Samaritans this year, a cause that has taken on further significance for him after the death of his brother, Steven, in 2023.BBC Sport - Published |
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From life-changing call to 'Samaritans Running Telephone'Dave Lock, known as 'Samaritans Running Telephone', is running his 25th consecutive London Marathon in fancy dress for the charity.BBC Sport - Published | |
