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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

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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

The Independent UK

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

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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

Evening Standard

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

The Independent 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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

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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

Evening Standard

Joel Dommett turned up to film Celebrity Sabotage day after waking in ambulance during London Marathon

The comedian fainted at mile 17 of the London Marathon but still arrived on set the next day to film the hidden-camera show, where one disguise saw him pose as an armchair

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The Independent UK

Mahamed Mahamed fasting in Atlas Mountains to prepare for London Marathon

The Southampton Olympian has found an ideal base in Morocco where he can lace up his trainers after mosque during Ramadan.

The Independent UK

Beloved cartoon character to run London Marathon for charity after family revelation

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The Independent UK

Daddy Pig set to run London Marathon and raise vital funds for deaf children’s charity

Daddy Pig will run the TCS London Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the National Deaf Children's Society following the revelation that his son, George Pig, is moderately deaf

Evening Standard

Peppa Pig’s Daddy Pig to run London Marathon for charity

The dad-of-three will hit the captial’s streets on April 26 on behalf of the National Deaf Children’s Society following son George being diagnosed as moderately deaf

Evening Standard

Daddy Pig to run the London Marathon for a deaf children’s charity

Wearing a specially designed running costume, Daddy Pig’s progress during the run on April 26 will be trackable.

The Independent UK

Emile Cairess targets Sir Mo Farah’s record – but London Marathon 2026 brings much-needed British rivalry

LONDON MARATHON 2026: The iconic 26.2 mile race will see Cairess joined by Patrick Dever, Phil Sesemann and more in pursuit of Farah’s prestigious mark, with the Bradford runner telling Jack Rathborn about his plans for 2026 and beyond

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2026: Emile Cairess ready to finally get his shot at Mo Farah's British record

Briton takes centre stage after pacing job for Olympic champion last year

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