The TCS London Marathon will become a two-day event in 2027 as a one-off occurrence, allowing a record 100,000 participants to compete across the weekend of April 24 and 25. Mayor Sadiq Khan stated this expansion aims to create the largest fundraising moment in UK sporting history.
The London Marathon will be a two-day event in 2027, allowing 100,000 participants and aiming to raise over £150m for charities and boost the UK economy by £400m. This one-off edition responds to a record 1.33 million ballot entries.
The London Marathon will be staged over two days in April 2027, allowing a record 100,000 runners to participate and raise an estimated £150m for charity. The expanded event, dubbed "the Double," aims to provide a significant social and economic benefit to the UK.
The London Marathon will be a two-day event in 2027, allowing 100,000 participants. Organizers aim to raise over £150m for charities and boost the UK economy by £400m. This one-off edition follows a record 1.33 million ballot entries.
Liên đoàn Điền kinh Thế giới (World Athletics) đã phê chuẩn 6 kỷ lục thế giới mới, trong đó có 3 kỷ lục U20. Kỷ lục 10km nam thuộc về Kejelcha (Ethiopia) với 26:31, Josh Hoey (Mỹ) phá kỷ lục 800m trong nhà, và Toshikazu Yamanishi (Nhật Bản) lập kỷ lục 1/2 marathon.
Nutritionist Josh Rowe reveals how Sabastian Sawe's carbohydrate intake during the London Marathon, consuming 230g in under two hours, was key to his historic sub-two-hour run. Rowe, from sports tech brand Maurten, estimates nutrition can boost performance by 6-8%.
Over one million entries received from UK runnersLondon also sets record with 1.3m total applicationsThe London Marathon has set yet more records with organisers announcing that 1.8% of the UK adult population – more than one million people – have applied to run in next year’s race.Running’s boom was also reflected in a world record 1,338,544 global application for the 2027 London Marathon – up from 1.13m for this year’s race and more than double the amount they received in 2024. Continue reading...
Over one million entries received from UK runnersLondon also sets record with 1.3m total applicationsThe London Marathon has set yet more records with organisers announcing that 1.8% of the UK adult population – more than one million people – have applied to run in next year’s race.Running’s boom was also reflected in a world record 1,338,544 global application for the 2027 London Marathon – up from 1.13m for this year’s race and more than double the amount they received in 2024. Continue reading...
Mac Speake, 84, has completed his 45th and final London Marathon after withdrawing midway through this year's race due to a suspected stress fracture. The retired GP from Kettlebaston, Suffolk, is one of just five remaining 'Ever Presents' - a group of runners who have taken part in every London Marathon since the first event in 1981. Mac achieved a personal best of 2 hours 44 minutes in 1983 and finished his last completed race in 9 hours 14 minutes. 'The London Marathon has given me so much. I look back at my life and think that at least I have achieved something,' he said.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the organisation will not stifle innovation following debate around 'super shoes' after Kenyan Sebastian Sawe became the first person to run a competitive marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon. Coe emphasised the balance between enabling innovation and regulatory responsibility, while acknowledging the role of athlete mentality, coaching and training programmes.
Sebastian Sawe became the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours, clocking 1h 59m 30s at the London Marathon last Sunday, breaking the world record by 65 seconds. The 31-year-old Kenyan runner returned to his home village in western Kenya on Thursday, receiving a hero's welcome at Eldoret airport where he was embraced by family, locals and officials. President William Ruto, who shares Sawe's Kalenjin ethnic background, presented him with 8m shillings (£46,000) at a presidential residence event. Sawe's victory is being celebrated as a defining moment in human endurance, with the runner dedicating his win to his community.
The 2026 London Marathon has set a new fundraising record of £87.5m, surpassing last year's £87.3m to become the world's biggest annual one-day fundraising event. Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe made history by becoming the first athlete to break the two-hour barrier in an official competition, winning in 1:59:30. Ethiopian Tigst Assefa broke her own women's-only world record at 2:15:41. The event also set a Guinness World Record with 59,830 finishers. The final total will be announced in September, expected to exceed £90m.
Sebastian Sawe’s record-breaking London Marathon run has delivered a life-changing payday, with prize money and bonuses pushing his earnings toward seven figures. The Kenyan star has already outlined how he plans to use it, focusing on building a home, buying a car for his family and supporting his local community, turning sporting success into lasting impact beyond the race.
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran 1:59:41 at the London Marathon on Sunday, becoming only the second man to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon. The 28-year-old finished 11 seconds behind Kenya's Sabastian Sawe, who was celebrated as the first sub-two-hour marathoner. Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo placed third in 2:00:28. Despite finishing second, Kejelcha achieved the fastest marathon debut in history and said he was "very, very happy" to break two hours.
Hugh Brasher, director of the London Marathon and part of the London 2029 bid team, has urged West Ham to show more "heart and soul" and open their stadium for the World Athletics Championships. London is the favourite to host but faces a major obstacle as West Ham refuse to give up the London Stadium for around two weeks in September 2029 due to the football season being underway. The situation is complicated by the club's potential relegation and the departure of vice chair Karren Brady. Rome, Munich, Nairobi and an Indian city are also in contention, with bids due in early August and a decision in September.
Article highlights three young rugby wingers - Noah Caluori (19, Saracens), Louis Bielle-Biarrey (22, France/Bath) and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (23, Exeter) - as exceptional talents who could transform rugby's image from physical collisions to skill-based spectacle. Caluori has scored 18 tries in nine Premiership matches, drawing comparisons to 'cheat code' players. The piece argues these athletes represent a new era of quick, intelligent rugby that could attract younger audiences and transcend the sport.
Clair Roberts, 35, from Milton Keynes finished last at the London Marathon in 12 hours and 16 minutes, raising over £2,000 for Samaritans. The charity supported her seven years ago when she had thoughts of ending her life, and she now volunteers answering phone calls for them. She described crossing the finish line just before midnight as a "huge privilege" and said completing the race showed others that "there is always hope."
Sebastian Sawe became the first man to break two hours in the London Marathon, winning in 1:59:30 while wearing Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 shoes. Yomif Kejelcha finished second in 1:59:41 and Tigst Assefa set a women's-only world record of 2:15:41, all wearing the same 97-gram shoes. The trainers retail at HK$3,900 (US$500) but have sold on StockX for up to HK$32,360, sparking social media comparisons to gold pricing.
Sabastian Sawe's historic sub-two-hour marathon at the London Marathon is being hailed as a potential 21st-century sporting equivalent to Sir Roger Bannister's four-minute mile. The article explores this comparison, examining the feat's significance, the technological advancements that enabled it, and its place among other legendary sporting achievements.
Clair Roberts, 35, from Milton Keynes finished last at the London Marathon in 12 hours and 16 minutes, just before midnight at St James's Park. She raised nearly £2,000 for Samaritans, a suicide prevention charity she now volunteers for after they helped her seven years ago when she had thoughts of ending her life. Despite battling a virus, injuries, and emotional struggles on race day, she was supported by tailwalkers who accompany the slowest runners. 'I want to show others that there is always hope,' she said.
Sabastian Sawe shattered the two-hour marathon barrier twice at the London Marathon, clocking an astonishing 1:59:30. This historic achievement, alongside other sub-two-hour performances, was influenced by advancements in "super shoes," ideal weather conditions, and exceptional pacing. The author, inspired by these feats, is motivated to push their own limits.
Simon Fannon beat the previous world best by knitting a scarf measuring 5.59m whilst competing.
Jordan and Cian Adams, the FTD Brothers from Redditch, ran the London Marathon carrying a 25kg fridge on their backs, raising almost £500,000 for Alzheimer's Research UK. Both brothers carry a gene giving them a 99% likelihood of developing frontotemporal dementia in their mid-to-late 40s, having lost their mother Geraldine to the condition in 2016. They plan to run 32 consecutive marathons across Ireland in 32 days, aiming to raise £550,000 and reach a total of £1m in memory of their mother, who was one of 12 relatives lost to FTD.
