London Marathon 2024 updates — Start time and route revealed (2024)

Today, 17:00By Henry Moore

Where to watch the 2024 London Marathon

Sunday’s race will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

BBC One will begin coverage from 8.30am and then run on the channel until 2.15pm.

It will then switch over to BBC Two until 3pm.

Those who want to livestream the race can do so for FREE on the BBC Sport website and on iPlayer from 1pm until 6pm.

Today, 16:00By Henry Moore

The last ten London Marathon men’s winners

The last ten years have seen some of the greatest male runners of all time claim top spot at the London Marathon:

• 2014 – Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:04.29
• 2015 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04.42
• 2016 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:03.05
• 2017 – Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) – 2:05.48
• 2018 –Eliud Kipchoge(Kenya) – 2:04.17
• 2019 –Eliud Kipchoge(Kenya) – 2:02.38
• 2020 –Shura Kitata(Ethiopia) – 2:05.41
• 2021 –Sisay Lemma(Ethiopia) – 2:04.01
• 2022 –Amos Kipruto(Kenya) – 2:04:39
• 2023 –Kelvin Kiptum(Kenya) – 2:01.15 (Course record)

Today, 15:30By Henry Moore

What is the London Marathon 2024 prize money?

Some serious cash is up for grabs at this weekend’s London Marathon.

Prize money is given out in US Dollars and is equal for the men’s and women’s races:

• 12th – $1,000
• 11th – $1,500
• 10th – $2,000
• 9th – $3,000
• 8th – $4,000
• 7th – $5,000
• 6th – $7,500
• 5th – $10,000
• 4th – $15,000
• 3rd – $22,500
• 2nd – $30,000
• 1st – $55,000

Today, 15:00By Henry Moore

What roads could be closed?

No official confirmation has been given yet, but keep an eye on the following roads:

• Charlton Way
• Shooters Hill Road
• St John’s Park
• Charlton Road
• Old Dover Road
• Little Heath
• Charlton Park Lane
• Artillery Place
• John Wilson Street
• Woolwich Church Street
• Woolwich Road
• Trafalgar Road
• Creek Road
• Evelyn Street
• Surrey Quays Road
• Salter Road
• Brunel Road
• Jamaica Road
• Tower Bridge
• The Highway (south side)
• Narrow Street
• Westferry Road
• East Ferry Road
• Marsh Wall
• North Colonnade
• Poplar High Street
• Commercial Road
• The Highway
• Byward Street
• Upper Thames Street
• Victoria Embankment
• Birdcage Walk

Today, 14:30By Henry Moore

What landmarks can be spotted on the route?

• Mile 6: Cutty Sark
• Mile 12: Tower Bridge
• Mile 18: Canary Wharf
• Mile 22: The Tower of London
• Mile 25: The London Eye
• Mile 25: Big Ben
• Mile 26: Buckingham Palace

Today, 14:00By Henry Moore

How many people are running the Marathon?

A staggering 50,000 people will run the London Marathon this coming Sunday.

This is slightly more than last year’s 48,000.

Due to this, crowds are expected to be at an all-time high, so keep that in mind if you are heading to London this weekend.

Today, 13:30By Henry Moore

What is the route of the 2024 London Marathon?

The route course has not changed in recent years – starting at Blackheath the route winds through Charlton and Woolwich before heading back into Greenwich.

It then moves north through Surrey Quays and west to Bermondsey before crossing the river north at Tower Bridge.

After heading east along The Highway, the course does a loop around Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs before heading through Blackwall, Poplar and Limehouse and returning to The Highway.

Runners then head weat all the way past the Tower of London, Monument, Cannon Street, Blackfriars, the Embankment and looping south with the Thames to Westminster Bridge.

They then turn west and travel along Birdcage Walk before heading past Buckingham Palace and to the finish line on The Mall.

Today, 13:00By Henry Moore

Who won the 2023 London Marathon?

Themen’s race was wonby Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum in 2023, with BritSir Mo Farahrunning his finalLondon marathonandfinishing in ninth.

Tragically Kiptum diedin February 2024 at theage of just 24.

The London Marathon organisers plan to pay tribute to him ahead of the elite male race with 30 seconds of applause.

Dutch runnerSifan Hassan bagged the women’s titlein 2023.

Today, 12:30By Henry Moore

Beijing half marathon runners who ‘slowed down to let Chinese runner win’ stripped of medals

The Beijing half marathon runners who allegedly "slowed down" to let a Chinese runner win have been stripped of their medals.

The three runners seemingly allowed He Jie to win the race in a series of bizarre scenes.

The African runners came in as joint second place, but an investigation found that they "actively slowed down" to let He Jie win, according toReuters.

RUNNING AMOK Beijing half marathon runners who 'let Chinese runner win' stripped of medals

Today, 12:00By Henry Moore

Is Sir Jim Ratcliffe running the London Marathon?

Yes, the 71-year-oldManchester United shareholder isset to take part in the marathon this year.

However, the race starts just hours before Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final clash with Coventryat Wembley.

That means he would have to smash last year's time of 4 hours 30 minutes in order to make it for kick-off.

RAT RACE Is Sir Jim Ratcliffe running the London Marathon 2024?

Today, 11:30By Henry Moore

Who was the last English winner of the London Marathon?

The last English male winner was over 30 years ago in 1993.

Eamonn Martin claimed 1st place with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and 50 seconds.

Paula Radcliffewas the last English winner in the women's race in 2005, she won the event three times.

The 2023 event waswon by runner Kelvin Kiptum, who set a course record.

Today, 11:00By Henry Moore

How many people are running the Marathon?

A staggering 50,000 people will run the London Marathon this coming Sunday.

This is slightly more than last year’s 48,000.

Due to this, crowds are expected to be at an all-time high, so keep that in mind if you are heading to London this weekend.

Today, 10:30By Henry Moore

Romesh is taking part this Sunday

Beloved UK comedian Romesh Ranganathanis making hisLondon Marathondebut this year.

He has been a patron of Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) since October 2023 and will be running in support of the mental health helpline charity.

Talking ahead of the race, Romesh told Runner's World: "Running is something that people had always recommended to me. But as soon as I had a go at it, I found it unbearable.

"I’d go out for a run and be blowing after two minutes, then start walking, run a bit more, start blowing again. I’d come back and just feel absolutely battered.

"Then somebody gave me the basic tip of just slowing down a little bit and getting on top of my breathing.

"That is the single most helpful tip I’ve ever had; suddenly I went from someone who couldn’t face running to seeing all of the benefits of it. That’s not to say that it suddenly became easy, because even over the past few days I’ve had nightmares."

Today, 10:00By Henry Moore

Expect a chilly start on Sunday

The Met Office has warned those taking part in the London Marathon of a chilly start to Sunday morning.

Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin gave his weather forecast for theLondon Marathon2024.

He said: "If you've been training hard for the marathon you've probably been training in the rain and under the influence of low pressure.

"Our weather patterns are shifting this weekend and this high moving in will bring many of us a fine day on Saturday.

"Now that high is sticking around for Sunday and the big race but as it starts to edge back a bit further west, it does mean across the southeast there will be a bit of a northerly breeze and quite a lot of cloud around."

Today, 09:30By Henry Moore

In pictures: Snaps from last year's race

Here are some of the best snaps from the 2023 London Marathon.

Today, 09:00By Henry Moore

Which celebs are taking part in Sunday's race?

A host of celebrities are taking part in Sunday's London Marathon.

From football club owners to soap icons, it's set to be a star-studded race.

Here are some of the names you might see on Sunday:

• Romesh Ranganathan
• Emma Barton and Jamie Borthwick
• Chloe Meadows
• Phil Dunster
• Natalie Pinkham
• Joshua Patterson
• Izzy Christiansen
• Sir Jim Ratcliffe

MARATHON MADNESS Meet the celebrities who are running the TCS London Marathon 2024

Today, 08:30By Henry Moore

How long does it take to train for a marathon?

Training for a marathon will be different for everyone, but for beginners, it is likely to be a long process.

Runner's World recommends at least 16-20 weeks' worth of training ahead of the big race.

This will include easy runs, long runs and other fitness training.

Today, 08:00By Henry Moore

Last year's winner tragically passed away

The 2023men’s race was wonby Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum, with BritSir Mo Farahrunning his finalLondon marathonandfinishing in ninth.

Tragically Kiptum diedin February 2024 at theage of just 24.

The London Marathon organisers plan to pay tribute to him ahead of the elite male race with 30 seconds of applause.

Dutch runnerSifan Hassan bagged the women’s titlein 2023.

Today, 07:30By Henry Moore

Why are marathons 26.2 miles long?

The marathon has its roots in the ancient world, specifically Greece.

The race dates back to 776 B.C. when a messenger ran from the city of Marathon to Athens to deliver news of a Greek military victory.

The distance was 40km (24.8miles) and since then, runners have challenged themselves to match the feat.

However, the distance was extended in the 1908 Olympic Games in London to 26.2miles.

Today, 07:00By Henry Moore

London Marathon 2024 start times

Here are all the times you need to know ahead of Sunday's big race:

• 8.15am - Elite wheelchair men’s and women’s races
• 9.00am - Elite women’s race
• 9.40am - Elite men’s race and mass start

Keep in mind that due to the staggering number of runners, some people may not cross the start line until around 11:30am.

Today, 06:30By Henry Moore

How much money does the race raise for charity?

The London Marathon is the world's largest single fundraising event.

A staggering £58.3 million was raised for charity in 2022, while the 2023 race reportedly raised £63m.

The largest individual year was 2019, which raised £66.4m.

Today, 06:00By Henry Moore

Where to watch the 2024 London Marathon

Sunday's race will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

BBC One will begin coverage from 8.30am and then run on the channel until 2.15pm.

It will then switch over to BBC Two until 3pm.

Those who want to livestream the race can do so for FREE on the BBC Sport website and on iPlayer from 1pm until 6pm.

Today, 05:30By Henry Moore

The last ten London Marathon winners

The last ten years have seen some of the greatest runners of all time claim top spot at the London Marathon:

• 2014 - Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) - 2:04.29
• 2015 - Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) - 2:04.42
• 2016 - Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) - 2:03.05
• 2017 - Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) - 2:05.48
• 2018 -Eliud Kipchoge(Kenya) - 2:04.17
• 2019 -Eliud Kipchoge(Kenya) - 2:02.38
• 2020 -Shura Kitata(Ethiopia) - 2:05.41
• 2021 -Sisay Lemma(Ethiopia) - 2:04.01
• 2022 -Amos Kipruto(Kenya) - 2:04:39
• 2023 -Kelvin Kiptum(Kenya) - 2:01.15 (Course record)

Today, 05:20By Henry Moore

What is the London Marathon 2024 prize money?

Some serious cash is up for grabs at this weekend's London Marathon.

Prize money is given out in US Dollars and is equal for the men's and women's races:

• 12th - $1,000
• 11th - $1,500
• 10th - $2,000
• 9th - $3,000
• 8th - $4,000
• 7th - $5,000
• 6th - $7,500
• 5th - $10,000
• 4th - $15,000
• 3rd - $22,500
• 2nd - $30,000
• 1st - $55,000

Today, 05:15By Henry Moore

What roads could be closed?

No official confirmation has been given yet, but keep an eye on the following roads:

• Charlton Way
• Shooters Hill Road
• St John’s Park
• Charlton Road
• Old Dover Road
• Little Heath
• Charlton Park Lane
• Artillery Place
• John Wilson Street
• Woolwich Church Street
• Woolwich Road
• Trafalgar Road
• Creek Road
• Evelyn Street
• Surrey Quays Road
• Salter Road
• Brunel Road
• Jamaica Road
• Tower Bridge
• The Highway (south side)
• Narrow Street
• Westferry Road
• East Ferry Road
• Marsh Wall
• North Colonnade
• Poplar High Street
• Commercial Road
• The Highway
• Byward Street
• Upper Thames Street
• Victoria Embankment
• Birdcage Walk