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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Caolán Magee

Sunny skies forecast for London Marathon as warm spell comes to UK

Runners at the start of the 2024 London Marathon.
Conditions are expected to be brighter than the overcast skies for the 2024 London Marathon. Photograph: Zac Goodwin/PA

Sunny skies are expected for runners crossing the finish line of the London Marathon on Sunday as forecasters anticipate the beginning of a warm and settled spell across much of the UK.

The Met Office said temperatures in the capital were expected to peak at about 22C on race day. Early conditions are likely to be cooler and more comfortable for runners as they set off in the morning.

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