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TCS London Marathon
25 April 2027 · London, UK
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The London Marathon is a race of world records and London postcards at once. Starting in Greenwich, crossing Tower Bridge at the halfway point, passing St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, and finishing by Buckingham Palace — the route runs through the city's most recognizable views. It's here that 2026 saw the first sub-two-hour marathon in open racing conditions. And the crowds line the entire course loud enough to carry you through any weather, from cool spring mornings to surprisingly warm afternoons.
Course records
Men
1:59:30
2026 · Sabastian Sawe · adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3
Women
2:15:41
2026 · Tigst Assefa · adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3
Weather in April
Late April is usually cool — 8–17°C — but occasional years spike above 22°C, so it's worth planning for both scenarios.
Starter pack 2025
- Стартовый номер и булавки
- Финишная медаль (мотив Cutty Sark, переработанные материалы)
- Техническая футболка New Balance (опция при регистрации)
The official technical shirt has to be selected in advance during registration — it isn't automatically bundled with the bib.
Pacers & bib pickup
2:453:003:153:303:454:004:305:005:306:006:307:007:30
Bib pickup
ExCeL London (Running Show)
day before the race only
The expo runs Wednesday through Saturday — best to go early in the window to avoid Saturday's queues.
Course map
Route not added yet
What’s nearby
Walking
Cutty Sark — Historic tea clipper right by the Greenwich start.
Сент-Джеймсский парк — By the finish, with views of Buckingham Palace.
30 minutes
Кью-Гарденс — The Royal Botanic Gardens.
Тауэр Лондона — Right by Tower Bridge on the course.
2 hours
Виндзорский замок — A classic day-trip by train.
Оксфорд — About an hour and a half from London.
Dinner before the race
Bancone (Covent Garden)There's no single go-to spot, but this Covent Garden pasta place is among the most consistently praised — book ahead.
After the finish
Water and a foil blanket at the finish on The Mall; the medal is handed out right after the line.
Reviews
Vijay (geeksonfeet.com)2025
I'd waited over a decade for this start line. Ran the first half conservatively and pulled off a negative split — this was the final race in my Six Star Majors journey.
Elizabeth D'Andrea (sundried.com)2025
I ran with a chronic knee injury and cortisone shots beforehand. Deliberately paced slower than the 4:58 group — and still beat them to the finish.
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