{"id":119019,"date":"2026-04-26T08:22:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T08:22:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T08:22:50","slug":"london-marathon-2026-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"liveblog-body\"><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><gu-island name=\"KeyEventsCarousel\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;keyEvents&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;69ea3d918f08f369fc0bd7c1&quot;,&quot;elements&quot;:[{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;After some incredible weather for the past seven days, the week in the capital is ending on a high note with the 2026 &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/london-marathon\\&quot; data-component=\\&quot;auto-linked-tag\\&quot;&gt;London Marathon&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;3b62a8f7-b024-46fe-bd3e-79b417c13ed1&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The elite field is stacked, as always. On the men\u2019s side, Kenya\u2019s Sabastian Sawe is hoping to defend his title after a victory in 2025 with a time of 2:02:27. He faces tough competition against Uganda\u2019s Jacob Kiplimo, the half marathon world record-holder and Ethiopia\u2019s Deresa Geleta, who became the 20th fastest marathoner in history with a time of 2:03:27 at the 2024 Seville Marathon.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;547ea05b-869c-41a6-9382-1c6cc0dae3ef&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Ethiopia\u2019s Tigst Assefa won the women\u2019s title last year after a women-only world record time 2:15:50. Her consistency in major races across the year makes her a heavy favourite, but last years runner-up, Kenya\u2019s Joyciline Jepkosgei, is aiming to do one better.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;38bbb93e-7e14-4c03-8138-804c4668d79e&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Switzerland\u2019s Marcel Hug is the greatest marathon wheelchair racer in history. The three-time Paralympic marathon champion has won more Abbott World Marathon Majors than anyone else in history with 42 and a win today would pull him level with David Weir as the most successful athlete in London Marathon history.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;3a068d7e-e2f4-4ad2-9ee3-d4932b9733d9&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The women\u2019s wheelchair record holder, Switzerland\u2019s Catherine Debrunner, is not just aiming for the title, which she won last year, but the world record, which she missed by just two seconds in 2025. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics she won a five gold medals in the 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and marathon distances.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;53ee4e29-c507-414e-9338-d82b332c030a&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;After the start of the elite races, nearly 60,000 will then head off and have at the 26.2 miles (42.195 km) across the capital.&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;362c0d31-2e01-45c6-9c58-f1a1f9380cc4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;As always, send me your thoughts, predictions, questions and comments. Do you know anyone racing today? Are you gearing up to take the London streets? I want to know so &lt;a href=\\&quot;mailto:yara.el-shaboury@theguardian.com\\&quot;&gt;send me an email&lt;\/a&gt;!&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;059b6ed5-e60c-4d0d-b943-f10aa80a4812&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Elite men\u2019s and women\u2019s wheelchair race \u2013 &lt;strong&gt;8.50am&lt;\/strong&gt; (all times BST)&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;3b9ffd8f-75bd-4716-87a1-b40f59aad0a4&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Elite women\u2019s race \u2013 &lt;strong&gt;9.05am&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;d433bdac-a8c4-4dba-acf5-d5a0d5b423ca&quot;},{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.TextBlockElement&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Elite men\u2019s race and mass start \u2013 &lt;strong&gt;9.35am&lt;\/strong&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;750858dd-8209-4815-a930-e0f6aada82e1&quot;}],&quot;attributes&quot;:{&quot;pinned&quot;:false,&quot;keyEvent&quot;:true,&quot;summary&quot;:false},&quot;blockCreatedOn&quot;:1777187876000,&quot;blockCreatedOnDisplay&quot;:&quot;03.17\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockLastUpdated&quot;:1777142311000,&quot;blockLastUpdatedDisplay&quot;:&quot;14.38\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublished&quot;:1777187876000,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplay&quot;:&quot;03.17\u00a0EDT&quot;,&quot;blockFirstPublishedDisplayNoTimezone&quot;:&quot;03.17&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Preamble&quot;,&quot;contributors&quot;:[],&quot;primaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;Sun 26 Apr 2026 04.22 EDT&quot;,&quot;secondaryDateLine&quot;:&quot;First published on Sun 26 Apr 2026 03.17 EDT&quot;}],&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;key-events-carousel-mobile&quot;,&quot;renderingTarget&quot;:&quot;Web&quot;,&quot;serverTime&quot;:1777191828122}\"><span id=\"key-events-carousel-mobile\"\/><span class=\"dcr-90inr0\"><\/p>\n<p>Key events<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/gu-island><gu-island name=\"FilterKeyEventsToggle\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;filterKeyEvents&quot;:false,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;filter-toggle-mobile&quot;}\"><span id=\"filter-toggle-mobile\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"dcr-alru3r\"><label id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" data-component=\"filter-key-events\" data-link-name=\"filter-key-events-on\" class=\"dcr-rrspei\"><button id=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-labelledby=\"filter-toggle-mobile-switch_description\" class=\"dcr-dh5oqp\"\/>Show key events only<\/p>\n<p><span>Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/label><\/div>\n<p><\/gu-island><\/span><\/p>\n<article id=\"block-69edcaba8f08f6bc6f72feaf\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The UK\u2019s leading end of life charity, Marie Curie,<\/strong> is the official charity of the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/london-marathon\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Marathon<\/a>. 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Tigst Assefa beat the world women\u2019s-only marathon record with her run here in London last year and she returns as defending champion. The Ethiopian has also not been shy in saying that she will attempt her own world record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Keep your eyes out for Eilish McColgan, who made her marathon debut last year in London and Jess Warner-Judd, who is returning to running after being diagnosed with epilepsy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">And off they go!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69edc6ab8f08f6bc6f72fea2&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69edc6ab8f08f6bc6f72fea2&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69edc6ab8f08f6bc6f72fea2#block-69edc6ab8f08f6bc6f72fea2\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:17:46.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 04:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">04.17 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69edc5d28f08d9ffbf2f731a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Elite women\u2019s wheelchair race:<\/strong> Leading the way is the heavy favourite Catherine Debrunner but Vanessa Cristina de Souza and Manuela Sch\u00e4r are right behind her.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69edc5d28f08d9ffbf2f731a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69edc5d28f08d9ffbf2f731a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69edc5d28f08d9ffbf2f731a#block-69edc5d28f08d9ffbf2f731a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69edc5228f089bd0e8b20894\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Elite women\u2019s wheelchair race:<\/strong> Still unclear what happened but Rainbow-Cooper has just started the race, about five minutes after her competition. She was aiming for a podium spot today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"2e480a2f-5379-4539-8f4d-d0248e40f25d\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Eden Rainbow-Cooper starts the race about five minutes after the official start due to a punctured wheel. <\/span> Photograph: Ben Whitley\/PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:17:21.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 04:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">04.17 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article 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Seen as the greatest British endurance athlete in history, Farah is also the British record holder for the marathon. He will be joined on the starter\u2019s podium by Red Roses Rugby World Cup-winning star Ellie Kildunne, fresh off the back of England\u2019s Six Nations game against Wales taking place the day before.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The pair will be the official starters for the elite wheelchair, elite women\u2019s and elite men\u2019s races, as well as the mass start, sending more than 59,000 participants on their way from Blackheath to the Mall.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69edc2a18f089bd0e8b20887&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69edc2a18f089bd0e8b20887&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69edc2a18f089bd0e8b20887#block-69edc2a18f089bd0e8b20887\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-04-26T08:15:16.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-us\" title=\"Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 04:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time\">04.15 EDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-69edbf4e8f08d9ffbf2f7302\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>The prodigious growth<\/strong> of running clubs, fuelled by young women, has seen the popularity of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/london-marathon\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Marathon<\/a> sky-rocket.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-154zxly\">\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 14\" style=\"fill:var(--block-quote-fill)\" class=\"dcr-scql1j\"><title>double quotation mark<\/title><path d=\"M5.255 0h4.75c-.572 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941H0C.792 9.104 2.44 4.53 5.255 0Zm11.061 0H21c-.506 4.53-1.077 8.972-1.297 13.941h-8.686c.902-4.837 2.485-9.411 5.3-13.941Z\"\/><\/svg>More than 1.1 million people entered the ballot for this year\u2019s race \u2013 750,000 more than four years ago. Notably, a third of those were in the 18-29 category, with female entrants making up the biggest percentage of those under 30.<\/p>\n<p>The explosion in this new breed of running clubs or \u201ccrews\u201d has been key to the boom. Unlike a traditional club, their emphasis isn\u2019t usually on super-fast times but on being inclusive, enjoying a run and a chat, and a coffee afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>And it is gen Z women who are embracing them most of all. According to Jenny Mannion, who founded the female-running group Runners and Stunners in 2023, it is because they are searching for different real-life experiences after the pandemic than millennials like her.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Read more from Sean Ingle below.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"83bcdd45-3e32-497d-8910-5ba14a18060b\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><gu-island name=\"RichLinkComponent\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"idle\" props=\"{&quot;richLinkIndex&quot;:3,&quot;element&quot;:{&quot;_type&quot;:&quot;model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.RichLinkBlockElement&quot;,&quot;prefix&quot;:&quot;Related: &quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;59,000 runners, 93,024 energy gels and \u00a3100m for charity: the London Marathon is booming&quot;,&quot;elementId&quot;:&quot;83bcdd45-3e32-497d-8910-5ba14a18060b&quot;,&quot;role&quot;:&quot;inline&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2026\/apr\/25\/athletics-london-marathon-running-clubs-boom&quot;},&quot;ajaxUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/api.nextgen.guardianapps.co.uk&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2}}\"\/><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-69edbf4e8f08d9ffbf2f7302&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-69edbf4e8f08d9ffbf2f7302&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=London Marathon 2026 \u2013 live updates&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/live\/2026\/apr\/26\/london-marathon-2026-live-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-69edbf4e8f08d9ffbf2f7302#block-69edbf4e8f08d9ffbf2f7302\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-69ea3d918f08f369fc0bd7c1\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Preamble<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">After some incredible weather for the past seven days, the week in the capital is ending on a high note with the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/london-marathon\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">London Marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The elite field is stacked, as always. On the men\u2019s side, Kenya\u2019s Sabastian Sawe is hoping to defend his title after a victory in 2025 with a time of 2:02:27. He faces tough competition against Uganda\u2019s Jacob Kiplimo, the half marathon world record-holder and Ethiopia\u2019s Deresa Geleta, who became the 20th fastest marathoner in history with a time of 2:03:27 at the 2024 Seville Marathon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Ethiopia\u2019s Tigst Assefa won the women\u2019s title last year after a women-only world record time 2:15:50. Her consistency in major races across the year makes her a heavy favourite, but last years runner-up, Kenya\u2019s Joyciline Jepkosgei, is aiming to do one better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Switzerland\u2019s Marcel Hug is the greatest marathon wheelchair racer in history. The three-time Paralympic marathon champion has won more Abbott World Marathon Majors than anyone else in history with 42 and a win today would pull him level with David Weir as the most successful athlete in London Marathon history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">The women\u2019s wheelchair record holder, Switzerland\u2019s Catherine Debrunner, is not just aiming for the title, which she won last year, but the world record, which she missed by just two seconds in 2025. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics she won a five gold medals in the 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and marathon distances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">After the start of the elite races, nearly 60,000 will then head off and have at the 26.2 miles (42.195 km) across the capital.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">As always, send me your thoughts, predictions, questions and comments. Do you know anyone racing today? Are you gearing up to take the London streets? 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