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The Herald
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Herald
London Marathon breaks world record for number of finishers
London Marathon organisers said Sunday's edition of the event set a world record for the number of finishers, eclipsing the previous mark of 55,646 set at last year's New York City Marathon. Organisers did not provide a final figure but said a new mark had been set at 6.35pm London time with runners still crossing the finish line. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won the men's elite race while Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record. 'The TCS London Marathon is the world's greatest marathon, and it is now officially the world's biggest marathon,' London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said on Sunday. A record 56,000 runners had been expected to participate in the 42.195km race that started at Greenwich Park, snaked along the River Thames before finishing on The Mall. Reuters
RNZ News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
London Marathon breaks world record for number of finishers
Runners along The Mall during the London Marathon. Photo: photosport London Marathon set a world record for the number of finishers, eclipsing the previous mark of 55,646 in New York last year, organisers said. A total of 56,640 runners crossed the finish line, Guinness World Records announced. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won the men's elite race on Sunday (UK time) while Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record. "We are thrilled to have broken the Guinness World Records title," Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, said in a statement on Monday. "It was a fantastic occasion to see 56,640 people cross the iconic Finish Line on The Mall throughout Marathon Day. We hope the thousands of people watching yesterday were inspired to register in the 2026 TCS London Marathon Ballot." The London Marathon was already the most popular in terms of ballot entries, with 840,318 people applying for the 2025 race. It is also the world's largest annual one-day fundraising event with almost $3 billion raised for charity since 1981. -Reuters
TimesLIVE
28-04-2025
- Sport
- TimesLIVE
London Marathon breaks world record for number of finishers
London Marathon organisers said Sunday's edition of the event set a world record for the number of finishers, eclipsing the previous mark of 55,646 set at last year's New York City Marathon. Organisers did not provide a final figure but said a new mark had been set at 6.35pm London time with runners still crossing the finish line. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won the men's elite race while Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record. 'The TCS London Marathon is the world's greatest marathon, and it is now officially the world's biggest marathon,' London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said on Sunday. A record 56,000 runners had been expected to participate in the 42.195km race that started at Greenwich Park, snaked along the River Thames before finishing on The Mall.
Extra.ie
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Watch: Heartwarming moment marathon runner cheered by London Underground passengers
Completing a marathon is no mean feat, and a swarm of people in the London Underground on Sunday knew just that as cheers erupted for one of the London Marathon finishers. The 45th annual TCS London Marathon took place on Sunday with sunny skies and warm conditions making for a great day for spectators, but tougher conditions for runners. More than 56,000 participated in the 26.2-mile race with Kenyan native Sabastian Sawe, 29, the first to cross the finish line with a time of 2 hours, 2 mins and 27 seconds. More than 56,000 participated in the 26.2-mile race with Kenyan native Sabastian Sawe, 29, the first to cross the finish line with a time of 2 hours, 2 mins and 27 seconds. Pic: Ian Walton for London Marathon Events/REX/Shutterstock Social media has been rife with wholesome content following the marathon, with one video going viral on TikTok and leaving users 'sobbing.' The 30-second clip sees a male marathon runner on the escalator down to the underground, with everyone surrounding him cheering and clapping his achievement. The young man is beaming as he takes in the memorable moment with his finisher medal around his neck. @hussellupsocial The energy of the spectators is something else! Unbelievably proud of you 🥰🫶🏼 #londonmarathon #spectator #marathon #tcslondonmarathon #londonmarathon2025 @TCS London Marathon ♬ Northern Attitude – Noah Kahan & Hozier The underground is packed with people who are making their way home or elsewhere following the marathon, with many holding signs they had for the marathon. 'POV: you've just finished the London Marathon & everyone's cheering you,' the user wrote, adding in the caption: 'The energy of the spectators is something else! Unbelievably proud of you.' TikTok users took to the comments with many wondering how the runner didn't start crying while others said the clip had them 'sobbing.' One said: 'I would have BAWLED the whole way down that escalator.' Another added: 'This had be sobbing. Normally the tube is a no-eye contact, no-communication zone. Truly heart warming xx.' Others commented that they wished the tube was like that everyday, with one asking: 'Why can't we be this nice to each other all the time.' 'And then tomorrow everyone will go back to being miserable!' another wrote, 'London would be SO much nicer if it was like this every day.'
Reuters
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
London Marathon breaks world record for number of finishers
April 28 (Reuters) - London Marathon organisers said Sunday's edition of the event set a world record for the number of finishers, eclipsing the previous mark of 55,646 set at last year's New York City Marathon. Organisers did not provide a final figure but said a new mark had been set at 6:35 p.m. (1735 GMT) with runners still crossing the finish line. Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won the men's elite race while Ethiopian Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record. "The TCS London Marathon is the world's greatest marathon, and it is now officially the world's biggest marathon," Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, said in a statement on Sunday. A record 56,000 runners had been expected to participate in the 42.195 km race that started at Greenwich Park, snaked along the River Thames before finishing on The Mall.
