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NEW: The London Marathon now offers a 5K Run in Battersea Park at Friday evening before the marathon, 24/04/26, 19.45h. Registration

The women’s elite field for 26 April 2026 has taken shape now. Defending champion Tigst Assefa (ETH) will face world champion Peres Jepchirchir (KEN). The duo will be challenged by Helen Obiri, a two-time winner in both New York and Boston, and Joyciline Jepkosgei (both KEN), the 2021 London winner and last year’s runner-up. Alongside Ethiopia’s Degitu Azimeraw, six women with personal bests under 2:18 hours are set to line up. Official News

In the men’s race, last year’s champion Sabastian Sawe (KEN) is also back on the start line. He will face strong competition from Olympic champion Tamirat Tola and debutant Yomif Kejelcha (both ETH), the 10,000 m world silver medallist. Joining them are two more Kenyans: Amos Kipruto, the 2022 London Marathon champion, and 10,000 m world record holder Joshua Cheptegei. Germany’s world silver medallist Amanal Petros will also test himself against this high-class field. In total, eight runners have personal bests of faster than 2:05 hours. Offizielle News

The world’s best will also be on the start line in the wheelchair races. Course record holder Marcel Hug (SUI) is aiming to equal David Weir’s (GBR) record with his eighth victory. Catherine Debrunner (SUI) is targeting her third consecutive win in London. Offizielle News

Review 2025

Future dates
25/04/27

The ballot 2027 will open
on Marathon Sunday
26/04/26. Info

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