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London Marathon 2026: All the celebrities running in this year's event

Dozens of celebrities are hoping to cross the finish line this year

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2026: All the freebies and perks runners can claim

Here’s a list of all the freebies you can claim as a TCS London Marathon runner this weekend

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2027: How the ballot works for next year's two-day race

Everything you need to know about how runners will get to take part in next year’s weekend-long event

Evening Standard

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I'm a two-time London Marathoner and here’s what I’d recommend to first-timers in 2026

From pacing to crowds to kit, here’s what actually makes a difference on your first London Marathon

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Quirke on running the London Marathon for his mum Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke’s son Charlie Quirke talks exclusively about his mum’s dementia diagnosis and why he’s taking on an emotional marathon challenge for Alzheimer’s Research UK…

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London Marathon weather: Runners hail 'perfect' forecast for Sunday's 26.2-mile race

Runners can expect dry and relatively cool condition this weekend as they take part in the famous race

Evening Standard

‘London Marathon place for sale’: fraudsters chase after runners’ cash

As excitement mounts for the 2026 event on 26 April fraudsters are cashing in by trying to persuade disappointed hopefuls they can run after all

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Britain’s Emile Cairess pulls out of London Marathon with injury

The 28-year-old had been set to challenge Mo Farah’s British record

The Independent UK

15 marathons later: the exact running gear and nutrition I swear by

Running a marathon is never easy, but using the right gear certainly helps, and I’ll be turning to my tried-and-tested favorites for this marathon season.

Tom’s Guide

Daddy Pig hits the road with Joe Wicks as he trains for the London Marathon

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The Independent UK

Joe Wicks says he’d love Peppa Pig cameo after becoming Daddy Pig’s London Marathon coach

EXCLUSIVE: The Body Coach reveals the special technique he and muddy puddle record-holder Daddy Pig will use on marathon day, as well as his plan to get the whole Pig family moving

Evening Standard

Joe Wicks to run London marathon alongside Daddy Pig for deaf charity

The 40-year-old is the official coach and trainer for the beloved children’s character and will run alongside him for the London Marathon.

Evening Standard

The rise of heat training for marathons: Can hot baths help you at London?

Amateur runners are using heat training, including the use of a regular hot bath, to improve their performances at major marathons this spring

The Independent UK

Alex Yee given key role in British record bid on London Marathon return

Emile Cairess is bidding to break Mo Farah’s British record at the London Marathon

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Sophie Raworth came close to writing herself off as 'too old' for running in her 40s - here's what changed her mind

A friend running the London Marathon persuaded her to try again - and she hasn’t looked back since

Evening Standard

Plans for a two-day London Marathon in 2027 with 100,000 runners revealed

The ‘double marathon’ event would allow 100,000 runners to take place across two days in April

The Independent UK

London Marathon could be a two-day event in 2027 to allow more participants

Over one million people applied to run in the 2026 event, with 56,640 finishing last year’s edition.

The Independent UK

London Marathon ‘exploring’ plans for two-day event with more than 100,000 runners

Event organisers are considering staging the London Marathon across both Saturday and Sunday next year to allow more runners

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The Guardian - UK

Revealed: secret plans for two-day London Marathon with 100,000 runners

The London Marathon is in advanced talks about staging a two-day event in 2027, allowing tens of thousands more runners to take part

The Independent UK

Top distance runner to miss London Marathon after sustaining freak injury

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The Independent UK

Olympic champion Sifan Hassan out of London Marathon after treadmill injury

Hassan suffered an Achilles injury while training on her treadmill six weeks ago

Motorsport

Sebastian Vettel and Tom Clarkson to run London Marathon for two F1-related charities

Sebastian Vettel will run the 2026 London Marathon with Tom Clarkson and his children to raise money for the Grand Prix Trust and the Brain & Spine Foundation

The Independent UK

I was diagnosed with cancer after the London Marathon – now I’m running it with my daughter

Pritpal Kaur first attempt to run the marathon in 2023 led to ‘bad back pain’ and fatigue which she attributed to the gruelling experience

Tom’s Guide

Apple just partnered with the London Marathon — here’s what it might signal for the Apple Watch

Apple just partnered with the 2026 London Marathon, which is taking place this year on April 26.

Apple just partnered with the London Marathon and it could signal big plans for the Apple Watch

The tech giant has become an official partner of the world-famous race, hinting at deeper ambitions in the running space

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