Overview

• The 45th London Marathon officially started on April 27, 2025, with staggered race times for wheelchair, elite women, elite men, and mass participants.
• A record-breaking 56,000 runners are expected to compete, surpassing last year’s finishers and potentially setting a new world record for marathon participation.
• The elite fields include marathon legends Eliud Kipchoge, Sifan Hassan, Tigst Assefa, and Tamirat Tola, alongside debutants like Alex Yee and Eilish McColgan.
• The race follows its traditional 26.2-mile route through London’s iconic landmarks, from Greenwich Park to The Mall near Buckingham Palace.
• The event continues its legacy as the world’s largest single-day fundraiser, with over £1.3 billion raised for charities since its inception in 1981.