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27-04-2025
- Entertainment
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More than 40 world records broken by London marathon finishers
A total of 42 world records were broken at the London marathon on Sunday, Guinness World Records (GWR) has announced. The first was set by Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa who won the women's elite race and achieved a new women-only world record with a time of two hours, 15 minutes and 50 seconds, surpassing that of two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds set by Peres Jepchirchir during last year's race. Radio presenter Adele Roberts also claimed a new world record for the fastest aggregate time to complete all World Marathon Major races with a stoma (female) with a total time of 20 hours, 29 minutes and 58 seconds. Speaking after she crossed the finish line, the DJ said she hoped her achievement showed people with cancer they can 'achieve anything'. She added: 'I've been through much, in terms of recovering from cancer, and with every step even though it hurt, I just thought 'you're alive, you're lucky to be experiencing this', so it was lovely.' Ali Young, 51, broke the world record of the fastest marathon dressed as a bird (female) with a time of three hours, 26 minutes and 37 seconds. Ms Young, from Amersham in Buckinghamshire, completed the race dressed in a black and white penguin costume, having trained beforehand for warm temperatures by spending time in a sauna. A man dressed as a rhino also took home a new record of the most marathons run in the same three-dimensional costume (male). Chris Green, known as Rhino Boy Chris, has completed 113 dressed in a large, grey rhino costume complete with a protruding horn in an effort to raise awareness for the endangered animal. After he crossed the finish line, Mr Green, 49, said he would 'love to retire' but that the rhino still 'needed saving'. 'You need rhinos at the London marathon, as well as of course we need rhinos in the world,' he said, adding that there were 14 'rhino brothers and sisters' also competing in Sunday's race. A doctor from the Wirral, Merseyside, achieved a new world record of the fastest marathon dressed as a three-dimensional plant (male). Martin Pritchard-Howarth, 52, who completed the 26.2 mile course dressed as sunflower in a pot, said the outfit was a 'bit of a gimmick' but he was participating on behalf of a 'fantastic cause' as he raised money for disability charity Scope. The world record of the fastest marathon dressed as a mythical creature (male) was broken by 39-year-old Adam Cotterill, who wore a white unicorn outfit complete with a rainbow mane that had been chosen by his 'unicorn-mad' daughters. Mr Cotterill, from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, said he was raising money for the maternity ward at his local hospital, Russell Halls in Dudley, and thought his record attempt would 'gain more attention'. Those in fancy dress, some wearing restrictive and thick costumes, pushed to complete the race as temperatures hit 22.2C in the capital on Sunday. Other records broken included the fastest marathon in a suit (male), the fasted marathon wearing foam clogs (male) and the fastest marathon with Parkinson's disease (male). More than 56,000 runners were expected to compete in the TCS London Marathon.
The Independent
27-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
What time does the London Marathon 2025 start? Race route and how to watch on TV
The London Marathon returns in 2025 with an even more star-studded field than usual for one of the biggest events of the year and a record number of runners entering the mass participation event run at the same time. All the Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions from last year's Paris Games will compete, along with over 56,000 total runners - smashing the record of 55,646 finishers set at the New York Marathon in November. Last year a closely-contested women's race was won by 2021 Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir in a world-record time for a women's only race (as in, run without male pacemakers). She crossed the tape in two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds, while her compatriot Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in 2:04.01. Here's everything you need to know: When is the London Marathon? The 2025 London Marathon is on Sunday 27 April. What time does it start? 8.50am – Elite wheelchair men's and women's races. 9.05am – Elite women's race. 9.35am – Elite men's race followed by mass start. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to watch the London Marathon live on the BBC, with extensive television coverage and online streaming available via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website. What is the route? The London Marathon tends to follow a largely unchanged route since it was first run in 1981. Covering 26.2 miles, the course begins in Greenwich, dropping down from the high point of the race to follow a largely flat course, first heading east to Woolwich before doubling back on itself and follow the Thames to Bermondsey. From there, the runners cut across London Bridge and turn right to take in Canary Wharf and London's old Docklands, before a U-turn to track through central London, running along the Embankment until another right turn at Westminster Bridge towards St James's Park. The route takes in many famous London landmarks, from the Cutty Sark (mile six), Tower Bridge (mile 12), the Tower of London (mile 22) the London Eye and Big Ben (both mile 25) before its iconic finish line on The Mall near Buckingham Palace. What is the women's elite field? Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Tigst Assefa, the second-fastest woman and previous world record holder, will be in action. World record holder Ruth Chepngetich and the reigning champion Peres Jepchirchir had to withdraw two weeks before the race. The British contingent will feature Eilish McColgan, a European medallist across 3,000m, 5,000m, and 10,000m, making her debut at the race 29 years after her mother, Liz, won it. - Tigst ASSEFA (ETH, 2:11:53) - Sifan HASSAN (NED, 2:13:44) - Joyciline JEPKOSGEI (KEN, 2:16:24) - Megertu ALEMU (ETH, 2:16:34) - Stella CHESANG (UGA, 2:18:26) - Haven Hailu DESSE (ETH, 2:19:29) - Susanna SULLIVAN (USA, 2:21:56) - Charlotte PURDUE (GBR, 2:22:17) - Sofiia YAREMCHUK (ITA, 2:23:16) - Rose HARVEY (GBR, 2:23:21) - Fatima Ezzahra GARDADI (MAR, 2:24:12) - Philippa BOWDEN (GBR, 2:25:47) - Lucy REID (GBR, 2:26:37) - Emily DURGIN (USA, 2:26:46) - Molly BOOKMYER (USA, 2:28:52) - Louise SMALL (GBR, 2:29:33) - Eilish MCCOLGAN (GBR, Debut) - Holly ARCHER (GBR, Debut) What is the men's elite field? Eliud Kipchoge, widely known as the greatest marathon runner of all time, will return to London for the first time since 2020 and chase a fifth victory. Jacob Kiplimo, the world record holder in the half-marathon, will make his debut at the full distance. Olympic champion Tamirat Tola and 2024 London champion Alexander Mutiso will compete alongside the likes of Sabastian Sawe, who ran last year's Valencia Marathon with a fastest-ever time for a debutant in history, of 2:02:05. But Kenenisa Bekele has withdrawn due to injury. The big draw for many British fans this year will be triathlete Alex Yee, who won Olympic and world gold last year, making his debut in the marathon discipline. Emile Cairess and Mark Scott have pulled out due to injury. - Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN, Personal best 2:01:09) - Alexander MUTISO (KEN, 2:03:11) - Sabastian SAWE (KEN, 2:02:05) - Timothy KIPLAGAT (KEN, 2:02:55) - Milkesa MENGESHA (ETH, 2:03:17) - Tamirat TOLA (ETH, 2:03:39) - Mohamed ESA (ETH, 2:04:39) - Abdi NAGEEYE (NED, 2:04:45) - Hillary KIPKOECH (KEN, 2:04:45) - Amanal PETROS (GER, 2:04:58) - Sondre Nordstad MOEN (NOR, 2:05:48) - Yemaneberhan CRIPPA (ITA, 2:06:06) - Andrew BUCHANAN (AUS, 2:06:22) - Mahamed MAHAMED (GBR, 2:07:05) - Brett ROBINSON (AUS, 2:07:31) - Jacob Sommer SIMONSEN (DEN, 2:07:51) - Philip SESEMANN (GBR, 2:08:02) - Adam LIPSCHITZ (RSA, 2:08:54) - Jonathan MELLOR (GBR, 2:09:06) - Dewi GRIFFITHS (GBR, 2:09:49) - Weynay GHEBRESILASIE (GBR, 2:09:50) - Jake SMITH (GBR, 2:11:00) - Jack RAYNER (AUS, 2:11:06) - Kevin SALVANO (USA, 2:11:26) - Luke CALDWELL (GBR, 2:11:33) - Marcelo LAGUERA (MEX, 2:11:54) - Dan NASH (GBR, 2:12:59) - Andrew HEYES (GBR, 2:13:52) - Alexander LEPRETRE (GBR, 2:15:01) - David BISHOP (GBR, 2:15:19) - Logan SMITH (GBR, 2:15:49) - William MYCROFT (GBR, 2:15:54) - James HOAD (GBR, 2:16:29) - Alex MILNE (GBR, 2:16:30) - Chris THOMAS (GBR, 2:16:32) - Carl AVERY (GBR, 2:17:01) - Sean HOGAN (GBR, 2:17:02) - Jacob KIPLIMO (UGA, Debut) - Alex YEE (GBR, Debut) - Jonathan DAVIES (GBR, Debut) - Jacob ALLEN (GBR, Debut) - Jack ROWE (GBR, Debut) What is the prize money on offer at the London Marathon? Last year's race was the first to offer equal prize money to the elite wheelchair races as their able-bodied counterparts. In 2024, the elite men's and women's able-bodied races and men's and women's wheelchair races had a total prize pot of £243,000, with the winners receiving $55,000 (£44,000) each. The prize money on offer this year is the same, with $55,000 going to each winner, the runners-up earning $30,000 (£23,100) and third-place $22,500 (£17,400). There are also $150,000 (£115,900) bonuses on offer for running sub-2:02 for the men and sub-2:15 for the women, $125,000 (£96,500) for setting a new world record, and $25,000 (£19,300) up for grabs in the elite men's and women's races for a new course record.
The Independent
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
London Marathon 2025 prize money: How much will the winners get?
The London Marathon returns for 2025 with star-studded elite fields and a historic prize pot for the second straight year. In 2024, the event created history by becoming the first marathon in the world to ensure equal distribution of prize money between able-bodied athletes and wheelchair racers. Although the winners as not as well paid as in some other iconic sporting events, the elite men's and women's able-bodied races and men's and women's wheelchair races had a prize pot of $308,000 (£243,000) with the winners receiving $55k (£44k) each. Twelve months on the same is true and organisers will hope for a similarly closely-contested elite women's race, which was won by 2021 Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir in a world-record time for a women's only race (as in, run without male pacemakers). She crossed the tape in two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds, while her compatriot Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in 2:04.01. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the race: What is the prize money on offer at the London Marathon? Last year's race was the first to offer equal prize money to the elite wheelchair races as their able-bodied counterparts. In 2024, the elite men's and women's able-bodied races and men's and women's wheelchair races had a total prize pot of £243,000, with the winners receiving $55,000 (£44,000) each. The prize money on offer this year is the same, with $55,000 going to each winner, the runners-up earning $30,000 (£23,100) and third-place $22,500 (£17,400). There are also $150,000 (£115,900) bonuses on offer for running sub-2:02 for the men and sub-2:15 for the women, $125,000 (£96,500) for setting a new world record, and $25,000 (£19,300) up for grabs in the elite men's and women's races for a new course record. When is the London Marathon? The 2025 London Marathon is on Sunday 27 April. What time does it start? 8.50am – Elite wheelchair men's and women's races. 9.05am – Elite women's race. 9.35am – Elite men's race followed by mass start. How can I watch it? Viewers in the United Kingdom will be able to watch the London Marathon live on the BBC, with extensive television coverage and online streaming available via the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website. What is the route? The London Marathon tends to follow a largely unchanged route since it was first run in 1981. Covering 26.2 miles, the course begins in Greenwich, dropping down from the high point of the race to follow a largely flat course, first heading east to Woolwich before doubling back on itself and follow the Thames to Bermondsey. From there, the runners cut across London Bridge and turn right to take in Canary Wharf and London's old Docklands, before a U-turn to track through central London, running along the Embankment until another right turn at Westminster Bridge towards St James's Park. The route takes in many famous London landmarks, from the Cutty Sark (mile six), Tower Bridge (mile 12), the Tower of London (mile 22) the London Eye and Big Ben (both mile 25) before its iconic finish line on The Mall near Buckingham Palace. What is the women's elite field? Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Tigst Assefa, the second-fastest woman and previous world record holder, will be in action. World record holder Ruth Chepngetich and the reigning champion Peres Jepchirchir had to withdraw two weeks before the race. The British contingent will feature Eilish McColgan, a European medallist across 3,000m, 5,000m, and 10,000m, making her debut at the race 29 years after her mother, Liz, won it. - Tigst ASSEFA (ETH, 2:11:53) - Sifan HASSAN (NED, 2:13:44) - Joyciline JEPKOSGEI (KEN, 2:16:24) - Megertu ALEMU (ETH, 2:16:34) - Stella CHESANG (UGA, 2:18:26) - Haven Hailu DESSE (ETH, 2:19:29) - Susanna SULLIVAN (USA, 2:21:56) - Charlotte PURDUE (GBR, 2:22:17) - Sofiia YAREMCHUK (ITA, 2:23:16) - Rose HARVEY (GBR, 2:23:21) - Fatima Ezzahra GARDADI (MAR, 2:24:12) - Philippa BOWDEN (GBR, 2:25:47) - Lucy REID (GBR, 2:26:37) - Emily DURGIN (USA, 2:26:46) - Molly BOOKMYER (USA, 2:28:52) - Louise SMALL (GBR, 2:29:33) - Eilish MCCOLGAN (GBR, Debut) - Holly ARCHER (GBR, Debut) What is the men's elite field? Eliud Kipchoge, widely known as the greatest marathon runner of all time, will return to London for the first time since 2020 and chase a fifth victory. Jacob Kiplimo, the world record holder in the half-marathon, will make his debut at the full distance. Olympic champion Tamirat Tola and 2024 London champion Alexander Mutiso will compete alongside the likes of Sabastian Sawe, who ran last year's Valencia Marathon with a fastest-ever time for a debutant in history, of 2:02:05. But Kenenisa Bekele has withdrawn due to injury. The big draw for many British fans this year will be triathlete Alex Yee, who won Olympic and world gold last year, making his debut in the marathon discipline. Emile Cairess and Mark Scott have pulled out due to injury. - Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN, Personal best 2:01:09) - Alexander MUTISO (KEN, 2:03:11) - Sabastian SAWE (KEN, 2:02:05) - Timothy KIPLAGAT (KEN, 2:02:55) - Milkesa MENGESHA (ETH, 2:03:17) - Tamirat TOLA (ETH, 2:03:39) - Mohamed ESA (ETH, 2:04:39) - Abdi NAGEEYE (NED, 2:04:45) - Hillary KIPKOECH (KEN, 2:04:45) - Amanal PETROS (GER, 2:04:58) - Sondre Nordstad MOEN (NOR, 2:05:48) - Yemaneberhan CRIPPA (ITA, 2:06:06) - Andrew BUCHANAN (AUS, 2:06:22) - Mahamed MAHAMED (GBR, 2:07:05) - Brett ROBINSON (AUS, 2:07:31) - Jacob Sommer SIMONSEN (DEN, 2:07:51) - Philip SESEMANN (GBR, 2:08:02) - Adam LIPSCHITZ (RSA, 2:08:54) - Jonathan MELLOR (GBR, 2:09:06) - Dewi GRIFFITHS (GBR, 2:09:49) - Weynay GHEBRESILASIE (GBR, 2:09:50) - Jake SMITH (GBR, 2:11:00) - Jack RAYNER (AUS, 2:11:06) - Kevin SALVANO (USA, 2:11:26) - Luke CALDWELL (GBR, 2:11:33) - Marcelo LAGUERA (MEX, 2:11:54) - Dan NASH (GBR, 2:12:59) - Andrew HEYES (GBR, 2:13:52) - Alexander LEPRETRE (GBR, 2:15:01) - David BISHOP (GBR, 2:15:19) - Logan SMITH (GBR, 2:15:49) - William MYCROFT (GBR, 2:15:54) - James HOAD (GBR, 2:16:29) - Alex MILNE (GBR, 2:16:30) - Chris THOMAS (GBR, 2:16:32) - Carl AVERY (GBR, 2:17:01) - Sean HOGAN (GBR, 2:17:02) - Jacob KIPLIMO (UGA, Debut) - Alex YEE (GBR, Debut) - Jonathan DAVIES (GBR, Debut) - Jacob ALLEN (GBR, Debut) - Jack ROWE (GBR, Debut)
BBC News
23-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
London Marathon 2025 - everything you need to know
Records will be under threat when the 45th edition of the London Marathon takes place on elite fields will have course and world records in their sights, with a £98,000 bonus available to anyone successful in achieving the latter in the men's and women's year's event is aiming to break the world record for the most participants in a marathon, with more than 56,000 people expected to record had been the 55,646 finishers at last year's New York Marathon, but this month's Paris Marathon recorded 56,950 streets of London will be packed with people running for causes close to their hearts, some pursuing their own records and being cheered throughout the 26.2 miles by electric everything you need to know about the 2025 London Marathon, including how to follow it live across the BBC. London Marathon 2025 route map The course begins at Greenwich Park and ends on The Mall, where runners will cross the finishing line after passing Buckingham mostly flat route takes in several other London landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf and Big Alexander Mutiso Munyao won the men's race in two hours four minutes one second last year, with compatriot Peres Jepchirchir victorious in a women's only world record of 2:16:16. London Marathon elite fields & prize money Eliud Kipchoge, who became the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in 2019 and is widely regarded as the greatest distance runner in history, returns to the London Marathon for the first time since record four-time winner is joined in the elite men's race by defending champion Munyao and Ethiopia's Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, but Kipchoge's long-time rival Kenenisa Bekele was a late marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo makes his debut after becoming the first person to run a half marathon in under 57 minutes in record holder Ruth Chepngetich and 2024 winner Jepchirchir have withdrawn from this year's elite women's a stacked line-up still features two of the three fastest women in history in Olympic champion Sifan Hassan and Paris 2024 silver medallist Tigst four reigning Olympic and Paralympic marathon champions will be present, with Swiss athletes Marcel Hug and Catherine Debrunner contesting the elite wheelchair who won a third consecutive Paralympic marathon in 2024, bids for a seventh - and fifth consecutive - London Marathon triumph, while compatriot Debrunner aims for a third London victory following five golds at Paris race winners will receive £41,000, while a £112,000 bonus will be paid to any man running under 2:02:00 or woman under 2:15:00. Which British athletes are competing? Olympic and world triathlon champion Alex Yee will make his highly anticipated marathon Emile Cairess forced to withdraw because of injury, Mahamed Mahamed and Philip Sesemann are among the British men aiming to star towards the McColgan will make her debut at this year's London Marathon, competing over 26.2 miles for the first time after injury prevented her participation in the Britons joining McColgan in the women's race are Charlotte Purdue, Rose Harvey and Phily eight-time winner David Weir returns for his 26th consecutive appearance in the men's wheelchair the women's event, last year's Boston Marathon champion Eden Rainbow-Cooper will aim to improve on her best London finish of third in 2022. What are the records to beat? London Marathon course records:Men: 2:01:25, Kelvin Kiptum (Ken), 2023Women (mixed): 2:15:25, Paula Radcliffe (GB), 2003Women only: 2:16:16, Peres Jepchirchir (Ken), 2024Wheelchair men: 1:23:44, Marcel Hug (Swi), 2023Wheelchair women: 1:38:24, Catherine Debrunner (Swi), 2022Marathon world records:Men: 2:00:35, Kelvin Kiptum (Ken), 2023Women (mixed): 2:09:56, Ruth Chepngetich (Ken), 2024Women only: 2:16:16, Peres Jepchirchir (Ken), 2024Wheelchair men: 1:17:47, Marcel Hug (Swi), 2021Wheelchair women: 1:34:16, Catherine Debrunner (Swi), 2023 Which celebrities are running the London Marathon? Those participating in this year's London Marathon will share the course with Britain's most successful Olympian of all time - seven-time gold medal-winning cyclist Sir Jason among the sporting royalty present will be former England cricketers Sir Andrew Strauss and Sir Alastair Cook, running for the Ruth Strauss Foundation - the charity set up following the death of Strauss' Romesh Ranganathan returns after his debut last year to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust, while singer Alexandra Burke runs for the first time in support of Diabetes footballers including former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere, former Chelsea and England captain John Terry, and former Juventus and Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci are taking part. London Marathon 2025 facts and stats A record 840,318 people applied to take part in this year's London Marathon via the public ballot, with more than 56,000 expected to compete on the race is the world's largest annual one-day fundraising event, with more than £1.3bn raised for charity since will be 103 participants attempting to break 87 Guinness World Records at this year's London and DJ Adele Roberts, already the fastest woman with a stoma to complete the London Marathon, will attempt to become the fastest woman with a stoma to complete all six world marathon majors in the space of eight will be made to break records in two, four and 10-person watch out for:Fastest marathon in a firefighter's uniform and breathing apparatusThree separate attempts at fastest marathon dressed as a knightFastest marathon dressed in a tentFastest marathon on crutches What time does London Marathon start? 08:50 BST - elite wheelchairs09:05 - elite women09:35 - elite men09:35-11:30 - mass event Weather forecast for London Marathon day The forecast for London on Sunday is currently looking good for marathon intervals and light winds are forecast, although there could be some rain in the of about 12C are predicted for the start of the race, although that is expected to rise to a warm 20C for those finishing later in the afternoon. How to watch the London Marathon 2025 Here is how to follow coverage of the London Marathon on Sunday, 27 April across BBC platforms (all times BST and subject to late changes):Thursday, 24 April19:30-21:00 BBC Radio 5 Live - London Marathon previewSaturday, 26 April 08:30-10:30 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app - Mini London Marathon13:15-13:45 BBC One - My Reason To RunSunday, 27 April08:00-18:00 BBC Radio London - live coverage08:30-14:00 BBC One - live coverage08:30-15:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app - uninterrupted coverage 11:00-14:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app - Tower Bridge camera12:30-18:00 BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app - finishing-line camera14:00-15:00 BBC Two - live coverage18:00-19:00 BBC Two - highlights
The Irish Sun
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Iconic city centre bridge used by 21,000 drivers every day to close for 12 hours this weekend
A HUGE city centre bridge crossed by 21,000 drivers every day, will close for 12 hours this weekend. 2 The London Marathon takes place this Sunday Credit: Getty 2 Tower Bridge will be closed during the marathon Credit: Getty 50,000 courageous runners are set to take to the streets of the capital this weekend, cheered on by thousands of spectators. The The iconic London route showcases some of the capital's most popular areas including Big Ben, and . A number of roads will be closed on April 27, to make way for the hoards of runners. Read more motors stories Tower Bridge, which is at the 12 and a half mile, will be closed from 8am to 8:30pm. This means that drivers will have to find alternative travel routes, such as taking a diversion or using public transport such as the London Underground. London underground services in central London will be running as normal, but are expected to be incredibly busy. Buses travelling on roads affected by the marathon will either be diverted or will not run at all. Most read in Motors Other popular roads that will be closed include Trafalgar Road, which will close at 7am and reopen at 4pm, and Parliament Square, which will close at 7:30am and reopen at 10pm. World's first human vs robots MARATHON held with 21 humanoids pitted against 12k living runners... so who won the race? Meanwhile, a competitive race saw Peres Jepchirchir win the elite women's category with a new women's only world record. Although Tower Bridge will be closed to drivers on Sunday, it is one of the best places for spectators to watch friends and family. The race doubles back on itself across the bridge, so spectators will get to spot racers twice from this location. Full list of 2025 London Marathon Road Closures Charlton Way - 4am - 2:30pm Blue Start Shooters Hill Road -4am - 2:30pm St John's Park -7am -2:30pm Charlton Park Road -7am -2:30pm Shooters Hill Road- 7am -2:30pm Old Dover Road -7am -2:30pm Little Heath -7am -2:30pm Charlton Park Lane -7am -2:30pm Artillery Place - 7am -2:30pm John Wilson Street - 7am - 3pm Woolwich Church Street -7am - 3pm Woolwich Road - 7am - 3pm Trafalgar Road - 7am to 4pm Creek Road - 7am to 4pm Evelyn Street 8am to 4pm Surrey Quays Road 8am to 4pm Salter Road 8am to 4pm Brunel Road 8am to 4pm Jamaica Road - 8am to 4pm Tower Bridge - 8am to 8:30 pm The Highway (south side) -8am to 8:30 pm Narrow Street - 8am to 8:30 pm Westferry Road -8am to 8:30 pm East Ferry Road -8am to 8:30 pm Marsh Wall -8am to 8:30 pm Bank Street -8am to 8:30 pm North Colonnade -8am to 8:30 pm Poplar High Street -8am to 8:30 pm Commercial Road -8am to 8:30 pm The Highway (north side) - 8am to 8:30 pm Byward Street -7:30am to 9 pm Upper/Lower Thames Street -7:30am to 9 pm Victoria Embankment and - 7:30am to 10pm 25 Parliament Square -7:30am to 10pm What landmarks can be spotted on the route? Mile 6: Cutty Sark Mile 12: Tower Bridge Mile 18: Canary Wharf Mile 22: The Tower of London Mile 25: The London Eye Mile 25: Big Ben Mile 26: Buckingham Palace How to track London Marathon runners If you have a friend or family member running the race, you can easily track them online. The best way to track a runner is with the official London Marathon 2025 app, which is available for If you are supporting someone you can use the app to: Track your family member or friend Make a donation to their chosen cause Send a Belief Booster Keep up-to-date with the Elite Leaderboard How to watch the London Marathon The race will be shown across BBC platforms. BBC One begins their coverage at 8.30 am until 2 pm on Sunday, April 27, 2025. From 2 pm until 3 pm BBC Two takes over. It is also possible to livestream the marathon for free on the BBC Sport website and on iPlayer from 1 pm until 6 pm.
