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World-record breaking 1.33 million enter 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot — nearly 2% of UK population

CEO of London Marathon Events, Hugh Brasher, said the ‘astonishing’ total establishes London ‘as the world’s most sought-after marathon’

Evening Standard

Record number of people enter London Marathon 2027 ballot after historic 2026 edition

Over 1.3 million people have applied for next year’s event, set to take place on 25 April

The Independent UK

West Ham urged to show ‘heart and soul’ over London 2029 World Athletics bid

The head of the London Marathon, Hugh Brasher, has urged West Ham to show more ‘heart and soul’ amid fears they could scupper Britain’s chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships

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Sabastian Sawe’s sub-two hour marathon is the Roger Bannister moment of our time

Sunday’s landmark in London was not only unexpected, dramatic and historic – it was a once-in-a-generation moment

The Guardian - UK

‘I can run 1:58’: Sabastian Sawe sets new target after historic London Marathon win

Sabastian Sawe has set a new target after breaking the world marathon record and urged other athletes to follow his lead and have more drugs testing

The Guardian - UK

Sebastian Sawe Smashes World Record in Largest Ever London Marathon

Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in a record time of 1:59:30, with plans for the event to expand to two days next year.

International Business Times UK

London Marathon hails ‘greatest day’ as Sawe breaks two hours and records tumble

The London Marathon’s organisers have hailed the “greatest day” in the event’s 45-year history after huge crowds watched Sabastian Sawe become the first man to shatter the two-hour barrier in an official race

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Ballot for 2027 opens as TCS London Marathon runners prepare for warm weather

Holding a two-day TCS London Marathon is being explored for 2027 after more than one million people applied for a ballot place in Sunday’s race.

The Independent UK

London Marathon chief outlines why iconic race could be moved to different date in future

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The Independent UK

London Marathon would consider future date change due to climate change

London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher admits challenges with the weather could force an earlier spot in the calendar to improve the experience for runners, while also encouraging faster racing

The Independent UK

London Marathon organisers believe two-day event could bring £400m economic boost

Hugh Brasher, the event director, has claimed £130m could be raised for good causes, but has sounded a note of caution, saying: ‘You can lose the love, and we have to be mindful of that’

The Guardian - UK

From TikTok to the track: gen Z are driving running’s third great boom

At the heart of running’s new explosion in popularity is the digitally native generation making the sport fashionable, communal and more diverse than ever

The Guardian - UK

London Marathon breaks world record with more than 1.1 million entries for 2026

Applications for the 2026 race have increased by 36% from last year, organisers said.

Evening Standard

How the London Marathon 2025 made the capital fall in love with running (again)

More people than ever applied to take on the mammoth feat of the London Marathon this year. Robbie Smith looks at what’s behind our collective obsession

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The Guardian - UK

London Marathon sets world record for number of finishers

Total surpasses previous record of 55,646 set in New York, and event also broke record for crowd numbers

The Guardian - UK

Will Jacob Kiplimo be the first to run a marathon in less than two hours?

Hugh Brasher, the London Marathon race director, certainly thinks so but the Ugandan faces stiff competition from Eliud Kipchoge and Tamirat Tola

The Independent UK

London Marathon organisers boycott X over platform’s ‘descent into gutter’ and abuse

Hugh Brasher hit out at social media trolls directing hate towards Eilish McColgan

Evening Standard

London Marathon becomes latest organisation to boycott Elon Musk's 'gutter' X platform

Event Director Hugh Brasher also confirmed transgender women will be allowed to run as females despite Supreme Court ruling

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The Independent UK

Record-breaking London Marathon boosted by Gen Z surge

Organisers are hoping to break the record for the world’s largest marathon

The Independent UK

London Marathon awaits guidance before transgender participant decision

More than 56,000 people are expected to take part in the 2025 event on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

London Marathon organisers boycott X over ‘descent into gutter’ under Musk

The London Marathon has revealed that it is permanently boycotting X

The Independent UK

London Marathon to consult EHRC report before transgender participant decision

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling confirmed the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex”.

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2025: men's and women's favourites, featuring Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan

Alex Yee and Eilish McColgan, both making their London Marathon debuts, are among the top British contenders for the 26.2-mile race

Evening Standard

London Marathon set to become world's largest if it tops New York record

Organisers hope the 45th edition of the iconic race will surpass the 55,646 runners who completed the New York Marathon in November 2024

Cycling News

'No consultation or prior warning' - RideLondon Classique 2025 forced to cancel as UCI changes race dates

'Very sad day for professional women’s cycling' says event director

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