London Marathon 2026 route: A map for runners and viewers
London Marathon 2026 LIVE! The London Marathon returns on Sunday for its 46th edition. This year almost 60,000 runners will tackle the famous (and very flat) course, which has changed little since the inaugural race in 1981.
The race starts in Greenwich and Blackheath, and finishes 26. 2 miles later on the Mall. The whole event is broadcast on television by the BBC.
The women’s elite race starts at 9. 05am, followed by the men’s elite athletes and the mass participation event, in waves of runners released between 9. 30am and 11.
30am. The finish line closes at 7. 30pm.
For the runners 0 miles - The Rolling start The days of queuing up in your pen, while people try to beat the system by leapfrogging the railings to get closer to the start line, are gone. Runners are now allocated a two-hour start window and, with their time chip automatically registering when they set off, can get going whenever suits them after an allocated time. No drama, then, over any loo stops.
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