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 third-largest annual road race in the UK, after the Great North Run in Newcastle. 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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'I owe them my life': Iceland boss praises paramedics after collapsing in London Marathon

Iceland's executive chairman has thanked paramedics who saved his life after he collapsed near the finish line of the London Marathon.

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London Marathon runners break 44 records - as host of famous faces complete course

The London Marathon saw 44 world records broken in an eclectic range of categories – from the fastest ever finish for a female runner to the quickest time for..

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London Marathon to Wembley - Ratcliffe's busy Sunday

Manchester 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..

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Watch: London Marathon highlights

Gabby Logan presents highlights from the 44th London Marathon.

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Jepchirchir wins in women's only world record time

Olympic 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.

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Hug & Debrunner win London Marathon wheelchair races

Switzerland's Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner surge to victory in the men's and women's wheelchair races at the London Marathon.

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'Slow down!' - Cram coaches McFly star during marathon

BBC Sport's Steve Cram urges Harry Judd to slow down as the pair talk while the McFly drummer runs the London Marathon.

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'My goodness!' - Kenya's Jepchirchir wins London Marathon

Watch 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..

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Hug wins London Marathon for fourth year in a row

Switzerland's Marcel Hug surges to victory in the men's wheelchair race at the London Marathon for the fourth year in a row.

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Record number of runners to take part in London Marathon

A record number of people will take part in the London Marathon on Sunday.

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The highs and lows of running the London Marathon

BBC Sport captures the rollercoaster of emotions experienced by runners at last year's London Marathon.

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Everything you need to know about the 2024 London Marathon

Tributes 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..

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The powerful story of Dave and his 25 London Marathons

Dave 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..

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EastEnders stars running London Marathon in character

EastEnders actors, Emma Barton and Jamie Borthwick will run the London Marathon this Sunday, as their on-screen characters Honey Mitchell and Jay Brown.

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Culling's rapid rise to London Marathon's elites

Five years ago, Anya Culling took more than four and a half hours to complete the London Marathon - but in 2024 she will take her place among the elites.

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Christiansen runs London Marathon in memory of aunt

Former England midfielder Izzy Christiansen explains why she will be running Sunday's London Marathon in memory of her aunt.

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Assefa aiming to set London Marathon record

Ethiopia's world record-holder Tigst Assefa says she is "here to win" her maiden race at the 2024 London Marathon.

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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.

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