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Tigst Assefa is the only woman in history to run a marathon in under two hours 12 minutes and two hours 13 minutes

Assefa in top form ahead of London Marathon

World record holder Tigst Assefa hopes to set a new TCS London Marathon record time on Sunday and believes it will be tougher to win than this year's Paris Olympics.

Athletics • 18 Apr 24

Sifan Hassan and Kelvin Kiptum pose with the Chris Brasher Sporting Life Trophy

Hassan and Kiptum triumph at London Marathon

Sifan Hassan was a surprise winner of the TCS London Marathon on her debut over the distance, while Kelvin Kiptum won the men's race in the second fastest time in history.

Athletics • 23 Apr 23

Mo Farah last ran in the London Marathon in 2019, coming fifth, having finished third the year before

Farah set for last hurrah in 2023

Mo Farah admits this year's London Marathon is likely to be his last.

Athletics • 31 Jan 23

Yalemzerf Yehualaw crosses the finish line on The Mall

Yehualaw and Kipruto record London Marathon wins

Ethiopia's Yalemzerf Yehualaw recovered from a fall to win the women's race at the London Marathon, while Amos Kipruto of Kenya claimed the men's race.

Athletics • 02 Oct 22

Farah - competing in the 2020 London Marathon

Hip injury rules Mo Farah out of London Marathon

Mo Farah has pulled out of Sunday's London Marathon due to a hip injury.

Athletics • 28 Sep 22

Joyciline Jepkosgei crosses the winning line

London Marathon: Victory for Lemma and Jepkosgei

Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma won the men's London Marathon after breaking away from the leading pack late in the race, while Kenya's Joyciline Jepkosgei prevailed in the women's event.

Athletics • 03 Oct 21

London Marathon will again have October date in 2022

The 2022 London Marathon will again take place during early October, organisers have confirmed.

Athletics • 17 Aug 21

Stephen Scullion is preparing for Tokyo after a eventful time in his life

Scullion chases happiness, balance and Olympic glory

After a hectic year of uncertainty, Irish marathon runner Stephen Scullion has cut out the alcohol and has his focus firmly set on the Tokyo Olympics.

Athletics • 06 May 21

Stephen Scullion produced an excellent performance in London

Scullion sets brilliant London Marathon time

Stephen Scullion has set the second fastest time ever by an Irishman by finishing 11th in a time of 2:09.49 in the London Marathon.

Athletics • 04 Oct 20

The 2019 London Marathon was held last April

London Marathon decision pushed back

A decision on when the London Marathon can be held has been pushed back to 7 August.

Athletics • 27 Jul 20

London Marathon director Hugh Brasher says his team is still looking at "innovative ways to socially distance the event".

London Marathon organisers not giving up hope for 2020

London Marathon organisers say they have not given up hope of staging the event on 4 October.

Athletics • 19 Jun 20

The elite runners set off in the 2019 London Marathon

London Marathon may now be for elite athletes only

This year's delayed London Marathon may now be restricted to elite runners only, race organiser Hugh Brasher has said.

Athletics • 25 Apr 20

Daniel Wanjiru after his London victory three years ago

Kenyan athlete Wanjiru suspended for doping violation

Former London Marathon winner Daniel Wanjiru has been provisionally suspended following an alleged anti-doping violation.

Athletics • 15 Apr 20

Farah won the Chicago Marathon in 2018 but has decided to return to his old stomping ground of the 10,000m

Farah targets return to track at Tokyo Olympics

Mo Farah has announced he is "back on the track" and will aim to compete in the 10,000 metres at next year's Olympic Games.

Athletics • 29 Nov 19

Eliud Kipchoge fell just 26 seconds short in his last shot in Monza in 2017, but is lining up another attempt in October

Kipchoge set for another tilt at sub two-hour marathon

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge will again attempt to make history and break the two-hour barrier for the marathon.

Athletics • 06 May 19

Mo Farah retired from track athletics to focus on marathon events in 2017

Mo Farah declines marathon spot at World Championships

European record holder Mo Farah has declined a chance to contest the marathon in the World Championships in Doha, increasing the possibility of a return to the track.

Athletics • 01 May 19

The Mayo native clocked an impressive time of 2:24.11

Mayo native seals Olympic spot with Marathon finish

Mayo native Sinead Diver has secured qualification for the 2020 Olympics, following a seventh-place finish at the London Marathon.

Athletics • 28 Apr 19

Daniel Wanjiru crosses the line ahead of Bekele

Wanjiru wins London Marathon, Keitany sets women's mark

Kenyan Daniel Wanjiru held off a late charge from Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele to win the London Marathon, while compatriot Mary Keitany broke the women's only world record.

Athletics • 23 Apr 17

UK Athletics:Failure to record injection 'inexcusable'

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah was given a legal dose of a controversial supplement before the 2014 London Marathon, but the treatment was not properly recorded, the doctor who gave him the injection has said.

Athletics • 20 Apr 17

Eliud Kipchoge won the London Marathon with a course-record time

Kipchoge and Sumgong prevail at London Marathon

Eliud Kipchoge broke the course record at the Virgin London Marathon, retaining his title with the second-fastest run in history over the distance, while compatriot Jemima Sumgong recovered from a fall to win the women's race.

Athletics • 24 Apr 16

Paula Radcliffe at the end of the marathon

Tearful Radcliffe thankful on marathon swansong

A tearful Paula Radcliffe admitted emotion almost got the better of her on her London Marathon farewell.

Athletics • 27 Apr 15

Eliud Kipchoge breaks the tape at 2:04.42

Tufa and Kipchoge take London marathon titles

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge took the men's race, while Ethiopia's Tigist Tufa ended Kenya's domination of the women's race at the London Marathon today.

Athletics • 26 Apr 15

Kebede claims victory in London marathon

Ehtiopia's Tsegaye Kebede snatched victory in the final kilometre of the London Marathon in an unofficial time of two hours six minutes and four seconds.

Athletics • 02 May 13

London Marathon