📏
42.195 km
Distance
⛰️
57 m
Elevation Gain
⏱️
4:30:00
Average Finish Time
🏃
48,000
Total Finishers
📅
1981
Established
➡️
Flat
Profile
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Course & Elevation
From Blackheath to The Mall, passing Greenwich, Canary Wharf, Tower Bridge, the Embankment, and finishing in front of Buckingham Palace. Mostly flat with a few gentle undulations.
Surface: road Profile: Flat
🌤️ Weather
Temperature 12°C
Humidity 65%
Rain Chance 40%
Cool spring weather, typically 8–16°C. Rain is always possible in London. Light layers recommended.
🏆 Course Record
2:01:25
Kelvin Kiptum (2023)
Registration
Registration Opens April
Registration Closes May
Entry Cost £49.99–£69.99
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🎯 Fun Facts
- ▸ The London Marathon is the largest annual fundraising event in the world, raising over £1 billion for charity since 1981.
- ▸ Over 750,000 spectators line the route, making it one of the best-supported races globally.
- ▸ The Guinness World Records are broken at London more than any other marathon — from fastest in costume to oldest finisher.
- ▸ The famous Tower Bridge crossing around mile 12 is one of the most photographed moments in world running.
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