Historic 45th London Marathon

The iconic London route will feature one of the greatest elite marathon fields,
with World Record holder Ruth Chepngetich and legendary runner Eliud Kipchoge
set to showdown against defending champions and an array of Olympians


SUNDAY,
APRIL 27


START LOCATIONS
Blackheath, Shooters Hill Road
Greenwich Park, Charlton Way
Vanburgh Terrace, Blackheath

5 Mile marker
5 Km marker

START
Woolwich Common
Woolwich
5
Thames Flood Barrier
River Thames
O2 Arena
Charlton
5
Greenwich
10
Deptford
15
10
Bermondsey
20
Tower Bridge
15
25
30
Canary Wharf
20
35
Whitechapel
CITY OF LONDON
40
25
Houses of Parliament
Buckingham Palace
FINISH: The Mall


ELITE FIELD: PERSONAL BESTS

MEN: Kenenisa Bekele will
renew 22-year rivalry with four-time
London winner Kipchoge (right).
Olympic champion Tamirat Tola
(ETH, 2:03:39) is only seventh
fastest in action packed field

Eliud Kipchoge KEN	Berlin, 2022	2:01:09
Kenenisa Bekele ETH	Berlin, 2019	2:01:41
Sabastian Sawe KEN	Valencia, 2024	2:02:05
Timothy Kiplagat KEN	Tokyo, 2024	2:02:55
Alexander Mutiso KEN	Valencia, 2023	2:03:11


World Record 	2024 champion

WOMEN: First women’s
marathon with three starters posting
sub-2:14 bests. Chepngetich (right)
set to battle Olympic champion
Sifan Hassan, and two-time
Berlin winner Tigst Assefa

Ruth Chepngetich KEN	Chicago, 2024	2:09:56
Tigst Assefa ETH	Berlin, 2023	2:11:53
Sifan Hassan NED	Chicago, 2023	2:13:44
Peres Jepchirchir KEN	London, 2024	2:16:16
Joyciline Jepkosgei KEN	London, 2024	2:16:24


Source: London Marathon
Pictures: Getty Images
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