London Marathon 2025 Details, Start Times, Route, Runners, And More

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The London Marathon 2025 is the world’s most famous and prestigious long-distance running event. It’s held annually in London and covers the classic Marathon distance of 26.2 miles. It was first held in 1981, and since then, the race has grown into the world’s largest annual one-day fundraising event, raising over £1.3 billion for charity.

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It’s also a part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors and attracts some of the biggest names in the sport. The race is known for its scenic course that passes many iconic buildings in London. Having said that, let’s take a look at the key details of the London Marathon 2025.

Key Details Of The London Marathon 2025

The London Marathon 2025 is scheduled for 27 April, Sunday, 2025. It also marks the 45th edition of this iconic race, having said to attracted over 56,000 runners this year. The distance will be the same, 26.2 miles, and the start line will be Greenwich Park while the finish line is The Mall, near Buckingham Palace. Terrain is mostly a flat road course with an elevation gain of about 246 feet. Runners will have eight hours to complete the race.

Route Of The London Marathon 2025

The Marathon route starts at Greenwich Park and follows a flat course through some of the most famous landmarks in London and finishes at The Mall. The course is almost 26.2 miles long with many iconic buildings like the Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, London Eye, Big Ben, and Buckingham Palace.

Full Schedule

The schedule of the London Marathon 2025 is as below.

• Elite wheelchair race: Starts at 8:50 a.m.
• Elite women’s race: Starts at 9:05 a.m.
• Elite men’s race: Starts at 9:35 a.m.
• General race (mass start): Starts at 9:35 a.m

Notable Runners

The London Marathon 2025 features a star-studded elite field, including Olympic and Paralympic champions from the Paris Olympics 2024. A prize bonus of £98,000 is offered for new world records in both men’s and women’s categories. Below is the list of notable elite runners.

• Jacob Kiplimo
• Jack Wilshere
• Adele Roberts
• Alexandra Burke
• Joe Wicks
• John Terry
• Leonardo Bonucci
• Romesh Ranganathan
• Kelly Brook
• Sir Alastair Cook and Sir Andrew Strauss
• Sir Jason Kenny

Where To Watch The London Marathon 2025

The event will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer, allowing millions to watch the race.

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