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World records, Daddy Pig and a proposal: London Marathon 2026 – in pictures

The London Marathon is run over a mostly flat course that starts in Blackheath and finishes on the Mall. The vast majority of the more than 59,000 participants are raising money fo...

London Marathon Marathon Entry Record and 2027 Two Day Event

The world’s most popular marathon proves it deserves the title yet again. The TCS London Marathon has smashed its own record for number of applicants for next year’s race. With a t...

Event guide: 2026 TCS London Marathon

The 2026 TCS London Marathon takes place on Sunday 26 April. A record number of participants are set to take part, with more than 59,000 people expected at the Start Line. After a...

Leader comment: Race well run

ALMOST 60,000 people took part in the London Marathon last month. The event — which attracts elite athletes, celebrities, and charity runners from around the world — has raised an...

New ballot World Record for 2027 London Marathon

An astonishing and world record-breaking 1,338,544 people from the UK and across the globe applied in the public ballot for an entry to the 2027 TCS London Marathon, which takes pl...

22 Of The Best Places To Watch The London Marathon This Weekend

On Sunday, 26 April, the 2026 London Marathon is set to take place. Over 59,000 runners are expected to take part in the race, which is set to run from Greenwich to the Mall. Here’...

How to track runners taking part in the 2026 London Marathon

The big race kicks off this weekend. Want to know how your fave runner’s getting on? We’ve got you covered

London Marathon receives more than 1m applications

Six Oxfordshire-based runners taking part in London Marathon

Six Oxfordshire-based runners, who are taking part in the 26.2-mile London Marathon, are hoping to break world records and raise money for Oxford charities.

London Marathon 2027 ballot opens today – how to take part in next year’s race

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2026 London Marathon raises £87.5m for charity, sets new fundraising world record

How to Enter the Ballot for the London Marathon 2027

All the info you need to know if you fancy taking on the 26.2 mile challenge The London Marathon is one of the most famous races in the world; over 56,600 runners finished the 2026...

London Marathon Ballot to Finish Line: Everything a First-Timer Needs to Know

The Marathon is a test, a celebration, and a personal triumph rolled into one Sunday morning. Read the full post at London Marathon Ballot to Finish Line: Everything a First-Timer...

London Marathon has largest number of marathon finishers in the World

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS (GWR), the global authority on record breaking achievement, has announced that the 2026 TCS London Marathon has broken the record title for the Largest numbe...

All the London Marathon 2026 news you need to know

The 2026 TCS London Marathon proves a thrilling, record-breaking race for its 46th year

Oxfordshire nursing assistant gears up for 19th consecutive London Marathon

A Didcot woman is gearing up for her 19th consecutive London Marathon.

Thousands take part in 'flagship' marathon through city on beautiful spring day

Thousands of runners and spectators descended on the city on Sunday, April 19, as the 2026 ABP Newport Marathon Festival delivered a bumper day of sport, fundraising and community...

Share the marathon buzz the parkrun way!

There are only four days to go until the London Marathon! If you’re taking part this Sunday, good luck, we’re all behind you!   Many people across the parkrun community are part of...

Sir Mo Farah and Ellie Kildunne to start London Marathon

Sporting icons Sir Mo Farah and Ellie Kildunne will be the official starters of the 2026 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April. Great Britain’s four-time Olympic gold medallist Si...

London Marathon is 'my Everest' - Hampson

More than two decades after a life-changing injury, former England Under-21 rugby star Matt Hampson is tackling his "Everest" at the 2026 London Marathon.

Thousands of runners take part in charity race in Oxford

A record number of runners are on track to collectively raise £350,000 for a charity supporting people with muscle-wasting conditions

Ballot opens to run the London Marathon 2027

London’s Marathon season is upon us, but you can already enter the ballot for the 2027 London Marathon if you fancy your chances.Read more ›

Jo Whiley, Alexandra Burke & Tyler West run London Landmarks Half Marathon

London saw a wave of colour wash over its streets this weekend as an incredible 20,000 runners set off for the ninth edition of the London Landmarks Half Marathon, with participant...

London’s new half marathon is open for entry

Run South London, a brand-new closed-road half marathon, has today gone on sale. Launched in partnership by The Great Run Company and Merton Council, entries opened today (Wednesda...