The London Marathon 2026 is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026. The elite wheelchair races start first, followed by the women’s elite race, and then the men’s elite race on the same day, with the mass-start waves opening in the morning.[5][7]
Key details you might find useful:
- Start times (BST): wheelchair races at 8:50; women’s elite at 9:05; men’s elite at 9:35; mass-participation starts in waves throughout the morning.[7][5]
- Typical finish window: many runners finish by around 7:00 p.m., though the official cutoff can vary by year and category.[5]
- Route and planning: the course runs through central London from Greenwich/Blackheath to The Mall, with major road closures and spectator zones coordinated by the event organizers.[3][4]
If you’d like, I can pull together a concise checklist for spectators or a trainer’s plan for a sub-4/sub-3:30 marathon target on that course. I can also provide a calendar-ready summary or help you track expected weather on race day.
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What is the London Marathon? :The London Marathon has been an annual part of the sporting calendar since launching in 1981, with the event raising over £1. 4bn for charity during that period.
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