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‘Glorious day’: London Marathon organisers hail 2024 event as records fall

As well as new women’s-only record, race delivered largest ever number of participants and new charity fundraising high

The Guardian - UK

London Marathon: Jepchirchir breaks women’s world record, Munyao beats Bekele in men’s race – as it happened

Peres Jepchirchir broke the women’s-only world record and David Weir placed third before over 50,000 runners took to the capital for the famous race

The Guardian - UK

Women’s London marathon will be ‘tougher race to win than Olympics’

Race director Hugh Brasher said the women’s London marathon will be a tougher race to win than its Olympic equivalent

The Guardian - UK

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London Marathon boss hopes 'force for good' message will deter protest threat

Race director Hugh Brasher insists security measures are sufficient to prevent disruptions this weekend

Evening Standard

London Marathon director urges protesters to avoid event as 'people running for Palestine and Israel'

‘Coexistence and togetherness is what the London Marathon is all about,’ the director said

Evening Standard

London Marathon wins gold from Council for Responsible Sport

The 2023 TCS London Marathon has been awarded gold certification following an assessment of its approach to social and environmental impacts.

The Independent UK

People urged to get active for their mental health

The Vitality London 10,000 run takes place on September 24, with the virtual event held from September 16.

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‘Believe in tomorrow’ says Samaritans as it becomes London Marathon 2024 charity

Samaritans chief executive Julie Bentley said, like life, the TCS London Marathon has highs but also moments of struggle when some help is needed.

The Independent UK

London Marathon in talks to help save cash-strapped UK Athletics

Event director Hugh Brasher said: ‘We have a responsibility to the sport’ as the governing body is embroiled in a financial crisis, having lost £1.8m last year

The Guardian - UK

‘Part of me wanted to cry’: Mo Farah finishes ninth in last London marathon

Mo Farah’s time of 2hr 10min 28sec was the slowest of his career, which will draw to a close in September

The Guardian - UK

XR steward says ‘handful of naughty people’ wanted to disrupt London Marathon

Up to 50,000 activists are in Westminster for the third day of a protest dubbed ‘The Big One’, with the race and rally intersecting near Parliament

Evening Standard

Met vows to crack down on the XR protesters amid fears for Marathon

There are concerns other protest groups might take action affecting the London Marathon

Evening Standard

Extinction Rebellion pledges to help guard London Marathon from protests

Extinction Rebellion has agreed to help guard the London Marathon from protesters in a unique deal to protect one of the ‘crown jewels’ of British sport

The Guardian - UK

London Marathon boss responds to fears protesters will disrupt event

The World Snooker Championship was interrupted by a Just Stop Oil protester on Monday

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Evening Standard

London Marathon make plea to Just Stop Oil ahead of talks over potential protest

London Marathon bosses are pleading with Just Stop Oil not to derail Sunday’s race.

The Independent UK

London Marathon boss plays down fears protesters will disrupt event

World Snooker Championship was interrupted by a Just Stop Oil protester on Monday.

Daily Mirror

London Marathon chief sends plea to protest groups ahead of "unique" race

There are fears Sunday’s London Marathon could suffer the same fate as the Grand National and World Snooker Championships, which were severely disrupted by protestors

Daily Mirror

London Marathon fans warned to avoid travelling to the most famous part of route

Hugh Brasher, event director for the TCS London Marathon, has urged people to "watch the marathon from other locations and avoid the Parliament Square area on the day"

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The Independent UK

London Marathon fans urged to avoid Parliament amid Extinction Rebellion protest

The climate group said it has no plans to disrupt the event, despite the final stretch of the race intersecting with its planned protest.

The Guardian - UK

Barry Hearn wants protesters who disrupt sporting events to face jail time

The World Snooker Tour president said sport is 'an easy target’ after disruption to the World Snooker Championship and Grand National by Just Stop Oil and Animal Rising

Daily Mirror

London Marathon 2023 on high alert as Just Stop Oil protestors target more sport events

After Just Stop Oil activists disrupted the World Snooker Championship, the group have said they plan to continue targeting sporting events

The Independent UK

London Marathon announces ‘greatest women’s field ever assembled’

Eilish McColgan and double Olympic champion Sifan Hassan will make their marathon debuts

The Independent UK

Ballot for 2023 London Marathon places to open ahead of Sunday’s event

Ballot places are drawn at random so everyone who applies has exactly the same chance of being successful.

The Guardian - UK

‘A sea of positivity’: older women boost London Marathon numbers

Pandemic, daily pressures and Paula Radcliffe cited as reasons for 65% rise in over-50 female runners

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2022: Stars absent but deep field holds plenty of intrigue

Sunday’s London Marathon was supposed to see Mo Farah on the comeback trail in his first marathon for three years.

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