Athletes and members of the general public will take to the roads to compete in the 2022 London Marathon today. The marathon is usually held in April, but was moved to October last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. When this year’s marathon was being organised, it was unknown if the Covid restrictions would still be in place in April, so the October date has remained for another year, but will return to its usual April date next year.
Over 40,000 people will tackle the 26.2-mile course around the capital this Sunday and many more will tune in to watch the action unfold. Mirror Sport has all the details for how you can make that happen. The next edition of the London Marathon will commence later this morning with the Elite wheelchair men's and women's races commencing at 8.50am.
The elite women's race will begin 10 minutes later, while the elite men's race and general public competition will start at 9.40am. The event is airing across the BBC and coverage kicks off at 8.30am on BBC Two, before the action switches to BBC One at 9.25am, before concluding at 2.35pm.
Highlights of the action will run from 5.20pm to 6.20pm on BBC Two. Viewers can also follow the runners via the Red Button with commentary on all the action from the capital. The annual race will also be available to stream on BBC iPlayer and once coverage has concluded, it will be available on demand.
Over 40,000 people will tackle the 26.2-mile course around the capital this Sunday, and this route year’s route starts in Greenwich and Blackheath, with runners assigned one of three start lines.
They will merge after three miles, passing some of London’s most famous landmarks. The first stretch takes the runners through areas of South London such as Charlton, Woolwich and Greenwich, and they will pass the Cutty Sark at mile six.
They will then progress through Deptford, Surrey Quays, Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, before crossing Tower Bridge after mile 12. After passing the halfway point the runners will head back East through towards Limehouse, before taking a big circuit around Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, before doubling back through Shadwell to Tower Gateway.
The final stretch will progress through central London and run along the River Thames, past St Paul’s Cathedral and through Blackfriars and Temple, before passing by the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament. The finish line will be outside Buckingham Palace.
