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Two-day London Marathon ballot results released

For the first time ever, the TCS London Marathon is being spread across two days, This year’s London Marathon was

London Marathon runner breaks Guinness World Record in Transformer suit

A runner dressed as a Transformer has broken a Guinness World Record at the London Marathon. Matt Batchelor, 45, feared

Chelsea Grogan with her Guiness World Record certificate

The marathon record-breakers who didn’t make headlines

We’ve all heard of the phenomenal Sabastian Sawe, who became the first to have run the London Marathon sub-two-hours.  But,

Harry Newton in red British Heart Foundation t-shirt

Meet the 88-year-old set to be London Marathon 2026’s oldest runner

An 88-year-old who did not taking up running until he was in his fifties is set to be the oldest

Women playing hockey

WATCH: GLL Sport Foundation launches in Richmond

The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) launched in Richmond this month, where it now runs Pools on the Park and Teddington

Leading The Pack? How the London Marathon is redefining events sustainability

Running the London Marathon is a testament to the endurance of the human body and spirit. Participants push themselves through

A spectator lights up a flare in front of Buckingham Palace, as marathon runners head towards the finish line along The Mall.

The best London Marathon viewing spots: A 2025 spectator’s guide

With this year’s London Marathon expected to be the busiest yet, here’s our guide to the best spectator spots along

Oliver Proudlock dressed as a hotel bellboy walking down a corridor.

Made in Chelsea star’s bid to help London Marathon runners

A Made in Chelsea star launched initiative giving away hampers while dressed as a hotel bellboy to runners ahead of

797 shoes laid in honour of pancreatic cancer monthly deaths in the UK

Hundreds to run London Marathon for pancreatic cancer awareness

More than 700 runners will be running in this year’s London Marathon on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer UK (PCUK), the

Why the London Marathon is a lifeline for charities

The London Marathon is a pivotal event in the sporting calendar and the city, but it is just as crucial

Training for the London Marathon during Ramadan

When Nashville resident Merna El-Rifai, 28, began the London Marathon last year, she was already fighting jet lag and a

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