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All the latest on the TCS London Marathon – ballot announcements, charity places, information for participants, elite race coverage and more.
The course - TCS London Marathon
Full details of the TCS London Marathon route, including mile markers and drinks station locations.
How to enter - TCS London Marathon
How to enter the TCS London Marathon – public ballot, Good For Age entry, Championship entry, charity places and more
Participant information - TCS London Marathon
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The Ballot explained - TCS London Marathon
The TCS London Marathon is the most popular marathon on the planet, and more than 1.25 million people have completed the event since the first edition in 1981. Here’s everything you need to know about the TCS London Marathon Ballot and what the process involves.
Past results - TCS London Marathon
Find out how you or a loved one fared in the London Marathon on our results pages – just click on the years below to search. You can also see which elites came out on top during this exciting period of London Marathon history.
Good For Age entry - TCS London Marathon
The qualifying period for Good For Age places for the 2025 TCS London Marathon began on 1 October 2023 and ended on 30 September 2024. Qualifying times must have been run at an in-person event that has a certified marathon course, or at the virtual 2024 TCS London Marathon.
Training plans - TCS London Marathon
How to follow - TCS London Marathon
Whether you're supporting from the sidelines in London or watching at home on BBC iPlayer, here's how you can catch all the action. Come down and support the runners The route takes in some of the most famous landmarks in the city and spectators are welcome to watch from almost anywhere along the 26.2-mile stretch.
History of the London Marathon
The London Marathon has become an annual, inspiring and colourful fixture in the world’s sporting calendar since the inaugural race on 29 March 1981. More than a million people have completed the course, over a billion pounds has been raised for charity and there have been countless amazing tales of human achievement.