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The 2024 London Marathon was the 44th running of the London Marathon; it took place on 21 April 2024. [1] The route included notable landmarks Buckingham Palace , Cutty Sark , Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf .
The London Marathon (also known as the TCS London Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an annual marathon held in London, England. It is the largest marathon in the world, with over 53,700 finishers in 2024, and 840,318 applicants for the 2025 event. [ 1] Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April ...
LONDON — In a global first for equality in sports, wheelchair athletes and non-disabled runners participating in the London Marathon on Sunday were competing for the exact same prize money. The ...
The London Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors, has been contested by men and women annually since 29 March 1981. Set over a largely flat course around the River Thames, the marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 km) in length and generally regarded as a competitive and unpredictable event, and conducive to fast times. The inaugural marathon had 7,741 entrants, 6,255 of whom completed the ...
Earlier this year, London announced that it was becoming the first of the world’s six major marathons to offer equal prize money – $55,000 or £44,000 – to disabled and able-bodied winners.
It’s just one month to go until the 2024 TCS London Marathon through the streets of the capital!. More than 50,000 people are set to take part on 21 April on a course which takes you past the ...
The prize money for the wheelchair races was increased for 2022, with the winners receiving $35,000, an increase of $10,000 from the previous year. $20,000 and $15,000 was awarded to the competitors who finish second and third respectively, and for the first time the top 10 finishers all received prize money.
The exact timings for this year have not yet been confirmed, but are likely to resemble last year’s schedule, which was: 8.30am BST: Mini London marathon. 8.50am: Elite wheelchair races. 9.00am ...