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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. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
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 3 weeks ago
'Hardest Geezer' set to run London Marathon on Sunday - two weeks after finishing Africa challenge Russ Cook, the British man nicknamed the Hardest Geezer who ran the length of Africa, has said he plans to run the London Marathon this Sunday.  Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
UK Athletics announces venture to improve finances UK Athletics announces a "groundbreaking" venture with the London Marathon and Great North Run to help it tackle a financial crisis. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago
London Marathon: Four mistakes to avoid as the big day looms It's crunch time now for those who have been training for this year's London Marathon. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
Assefa heads women's entrants at London Marathon World record holder Tigst Assefa heads a high-class field in the women's elite race at the London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on March 5, 2024
Equal prize money for London Marathon elite races The London Marathon will become the first marathon in the world to offer equal prize money for its wheelchair and able-bodied races in 2024. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2024
Wheelchair racers to get same prize money as able-bodied athletes at London Marathon in world-first Wheelchair and able-bodied athletes will be paid the same amount of prize money at the London Marathon this year in a world-first. Sky News - Published on February 21, 2024
When promotion is literally a marathon not a sprint Aveley's Jamie Dicks helps the Essex side to promotion to the National League South just days after running his first London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on May 2, 2023
London Marathon runner dies on way home from race An "experienced runner" who completed Sunday's London Marathon in under three hours died as he travelled home from the race. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2023Also reported by •BBC Sport
Can Kiptum really be ‘Kipchoge 2.0’? He broke Eliud Kipchoge’s course record at the London Marathon, but just how good is Kelvin Kiptum? BBC Sport - Published on April 25, 2023
The greatest marathon win? Hassan stuns London Sifan Hassan overcomes injury and a world-class field to win the London Marathon - possibly the greatest victory over the distance ever. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023
London Marathon finish line cameras - can you spot your mates? Watch live coverage of the London Marathon finish line camera as a record 47,000 runners take part. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023	Kenyan athlete breaks London Marathon record as Sir Mo Farah bows out A Kenyan runner has smashed the course record for the London Marathon - as Sir Mo Farah competed in the race for the final time. Sky News - Published on April 23, 2023
Kiptum smashes record to win London Marathon Watch as Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum smashes compatriot Eliud Kipchoge's course record to win the men's London Marathon on his debut at the race. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023	Hassan overcomes injury to win on marathon debut Watch as double Olympic track champion Sifan Hassan overcomes injury in the London Marathon's early stages to win on her debut at the distance. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023
Hug wins wheelchair race in London Marathon record Switzerland's Marcel Hug wins the men's wheelchair race in a new London Marathon record while Australia's Madison de Rozario triumphs in the women's wheelchair race. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023	Farah pays tribute to London before final marathon Mo Farah pays tribute to the "special" London Marathon before his final race and reminisces about the first time he met BBC commentator Steve Cram. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023
How the London Marathon is seeking to 'change the face of running' If you were asked to think of the best runners of all time, Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Dame Kelly Holmes may come to mind - and they all have something in common: their skin colour. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2023	Radio 1's Roberts eyes world record after cancer Radio 1's Adele Roberts will attempt to complete the London Marathon in under four hours and become the fastest female with an ileostomy. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023
Food & drink at 4am - marathon training during Ramadan Training for the London Marathon during Ramadan has been "challenging", says Haroon Mota, who is lining up to run his 23rd marathon on Sunday. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2023	Everything you need to know about this year's London Marathon From stacked elite fields to inspirational stories and world record attempts - here's everything you need to know about the London Marathon 2023. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023
McColgan to miss London Marathon with knee injury Eilish McColgan is forced to withdraw from Sunday's London Marathon because of a knee injury. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023	Watch: London Marathon - Farah's final marathon Watch live coverage, follow text updates and send us your messages as 45,000 runners join Mo Farah at the London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023
Training for the London Marathon while fasting for Ramadan Watch long-distance runner Haroon Mota's video diary on what it's like to train for the London Marathon while fasting for Ramadan. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023	Sir Mo Farah prepares for 'emotional' final London Marathon - as prospect of protests are raised Sir Mo Farah says he will race his final marathon on Sunday - hoping the London event is not disrupted by any protesters. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2023
Final London Marathon will 'be emotional' - Farah Mo Farah confirms this year's London Marathon will be his final race over 26.2 miles - although he still plans to do other events before retiring. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023	'This is the last marathon journey' - Farah looks ahead Mo Farah reveals that Sunday's London Marathon will be his last and hopes the claims of potential disruptions do not disrupt the event BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023
Just Stop Oil to 'continue disrupting sport' A Just Stop Oil spokesperson tells the BBC the group will "continue disrupting cultural and sporting events" before Sunday's London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023	Rainbow-Cooper aims to make London impact Wheelchair racer Eden Rainbow-Cooper can call on the support of a London Marathon legend before Sunday's race. BBC Sport - Published on April 20, 2023
Just Stop Oil refuses to rule out London Marathon disruption Just Stop Oil activists have refused to rule out targeting Sunday's London Marathon, following their disruption of the World Snooker Championships earlier this week. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2023	London Marathon given 'unique' protest assurances London Marathon organisers have been given "unique" assurances by Extinction Rebellion over Sunday's planned protest. BBC Sport - Published on April 19, 2023
Watch Farah & McColgan in the London Marathon How to follow live BBC coverage of the London Marathon as Mo Farah and Eilish McColgan join around 40,000 runners in Sunday's race. BBC Sport - Published on April 18, 2023	Farah to race in Gabon before London Marathon Britain's four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will race the Port-Gentil 10km in Gabon before what is expected to be his final London Marathon appearance. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2023
Runner to complete London Marathon backwards A dad who previously crawled the London Marathon while dressed as a gorilla is to walk the entire race backwards in aid of Ukrainians affected by the ongoing war with Russia. Sky News - Published on March 14, 2023	Hassan steps 'into the unknown' at London Marathon Double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan says she is ready to take a "step into the unknown" at the London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on February 2, 2023
London Marathon boosts wheelchair prize pot Defending champions Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner are among the wheelchair racers chasing an increased prize pot at the 2023 London Marathon. BBC Sport - Published on February 1, 2023	Bekele leads stacked London Marathon men's field Kenenisa Bekele will head a 2023 London Marathon's elite men's field which will see four of the top five fastest men in history go head-to-head. BBC Sport - Published on February 1, 2023
Farah to say emotional London Marathon 'goodbye' Mo Farah will say an "emotional" London Marathon "goodbye" to his home support after confirming his participation in this year's race. BBC Sport - Published on January 31, 2023	Man, 36, dies after collapsing less than three miles from end of London Marathon A 36-year-old man has died after collapsing near the end of the London Marathon. Sky News - Published on October 3, 2022
London Marathon 2022: Amos Kipruto wins men's race Watch as Kenya's Amos Kipruto wins men's London Marathon in two hours, four minutes and 39 seconds. BBC Sport - Published on October 2, 2022	London Marathon 2022: Amos Kipruto and Yalemzerf Yehualaw win first titles in elite races Kenya's Amos Kipruto and Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw win their maiden London Marathon titles with breakaway victories in the elite men's and women's races. BBC Sport - Published on October 2, 2022