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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

People running marathon

Slow running is on the rise… but what’s the appeal?

In modern life it can often feel like everything is a race. Racing to get a promotion in work, meet

Runners and supporters walking towards the London Marathon starting line across a field on a sunny day.

Are women catching up to men in the London Marathon?

Results from the previous ten London Marathons show the female category is progressing faster than the male. This year’s London

London Marathon 2024

London Marathon 2024: Family unite in fight against Alzheimer’s to drum up £20k

Banding together for a cause very close to their hearts, three siblings and their brother-in-law are lacing up in preparation

Matt in hospital

Brain cancer patient prepares to run London Marathon

Matt Ticehurst, 32, a brain tumour patient is preparing to run a marathon to help find a cure for the

I taught myself swimming when I was 24. Now no one can tell me to stay in my lane

The worst thing was the panic. Shareefa thought she might drown when she first tried to swim. After five metres,

Freddie Barber undergoing healthcare

London Marathon runner’s low blood sugar leads to discovery of rare pancreatic tumour

A London fitness enthusiast has completed the 2023 London Marathon raising funds for Diabetes UK after he was affected by

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