Why does one in 50 UK adults want to run the London Marathon? Maybe because it’s an oasis of joy in a desert of doldrums, says Matt Readman. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, as breadlines lengthened and unemployment spread across entire cities, something unexpected happened: people laughed more. Or at least, they looked [...]
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72-year-old man held inside a Tehran jail for 1677 days runs London marathon to raise cash to save dogs in Iran
The race to near-weightlessness has been a driving force of innovation in running sneakers and helped lead to records shattering at the London Marathon.
Curtis Pritchard spent weeks training for the London Marathon alongside his brother, AJ, but unfortunately does not appear to have completed the run for charity
Gary McKee ran the London Marathon with his 18-year-old son, Beau, to achieve his amazing feat, and the "marathon man", who was made an MBE in January, is aiming to complete his mission to raise £1m for charity
The 2026 London Marathon has made history in more ways than one. With 59,830 finishers, London reclaimed its title as the host of the world’s largest marathon, surpassing New York’s 2025 marathon, which saw 59,226 participants. The biggest headline came with the breaking of the two-hour barrier for the first time in marathon history. The […]
By Alaa Shamali
Hannah Gavios was one of the final runners to cross the finish line in this year's London Marathon, and her journey to the race is truly incredible
Fans of Harry Styles watching the London Marathon were this week left wondering if the star had just run past them wearing a disguise. The Aperture hitmaker is set to headline a massive 12 shows in Wembley alongside Shania Twain, as part of his Together Together tour for his latest album, Kiss All the Time. […]
The London Marathon always attracts a string of famous faces, who took part in the mammoth race across the capital today including Strictly Come Dancing stars, reality TV stars and even Daddy Pig
The London Marathon returned with a bang as the world record was sensationally broken but there was also plenty of familiar faces in the crowd from Love Islanders to Hollywood A-Listers and Daddy Pig
A charity for the disabled has reversed its decision to exclude a choir from the London Marathon after complaints against the founder’s gender-critical views.
History was made at the London Marathon, where the first-ever sub-two-hour competitive marathon was officially recorded. Long considered the next great milestone in athletics, many have attempted, and failed, to secure their place in history as the first to break the two-hour marathon barrier. While the first-ever sub-two-hour marathon was technically run in 2019 as […]
It's been an emotional day for all.
Sabastian Sawe has shattered a world record by completing the London Marathon in less than two hours on Sunday, finishing with an overall race time of 1:59:30
Former MasterChef contestant Matt Campbell tragically passed away after collapsing during the 2018 London Marathon at the age of 29
The 2026 London Marathon is about to begin - with competitors looking to win their share of a record prize pot
Participants can win cash prizes and bonuses for completing the race (Photo by Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
A record-number of people are taking part in the 2026 TCS London Marathon today, including celebrities and MPs.
Over 59,000 people are expected to run the 26.2mile route through the capital today after a record-breaking 1.13million entered to participate in the…
The London Marathon is a gruelling 26.2 mile run through the capital and has seen plenty of famous faces attempt to conquer the course over its 44 year history
Keep a close eye on your nearest and dearest with the London Marathon live tracker app.
'It feels nice that the news is out.'
Here's a breakdown of some of the most impressive celebrity marathon times, as runners are set to take on the London Marathon 2026 this weekend.
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Mary Nunns may be partially deaf and completely blind, but this weekend the 74-year-old will be tackling the London Marathon with her daughter Sarah by her side
London Marathon hero Paula Radcliffe has previously discussed her reasons for leaving the UK
The world's most popular marathon takes place today
Thousands of people will take to the streets of the nation's capital on Sunday
As people are doing their final preparations ahead of the London Marathon, a gastroenterologist named Dr Trisha Pasricha has shared the reason why many runners will need the bathroom at mile 18