How many participate in the london marathon

The London Marathon ballot for the event is now closed. The ballot entry dates for the marathon will be announced after this year's event.

Follow the coronavirus guidance for London. COVID information. Virgin Money London Marathon Copyright: Bob Martin. Image courtesy of Virgin Money London Marathon. This event has finished. Be part of the Virgin Money London Marathon whether you run, walk or cheer from the sidelines, this is a London sporting institution.

How long is the London Marathon? The London Marathon is Eight-time winner David Weir took third place, competing in the wheelchair race for the 22nd consecutive year. Hug's fellow Swiss athlete Schar finished in Jepkosgei won the women's elite race with a comfortable lead in a time of World record holder Brigid Kosgei finished just outside the podium places, after winning the two previous races.

Charlotte Purdue crossed the line in 10th place, setting the third-fastest time ever for a British woman with After the race Purdue spoke about the safety of women while out running after the sentencing of Sarah Everard's murderer this week. She said: "My parents have always told me never to run outside alone at night.

My dad used to drive the car with me when I was younger. I've never felt safe doing it. It is sad. Lemma won the men's elite race after finishing third last year. His time of Kenya's Vincent Kipchuma was second in It is days since the colourful charity spectacular in front of cheering crowds last took place.

A number of changes were in force this year to try to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus. Those running in central London had to show a negative lateral flow test for Covid Several world records have been broken in this year's race, including fastest marathon wearing Wellington boots and fastest dressed in rugby kit.

Sarah Dudgeon and Max Livingstone-Learmonth, dressed as a dog, set the fastest time in a two-person costume with a time of A group of friends recorded the fastest time for a six-person costume, dressing as a Colin the Caterpillar cake.

Mr Dixon, who ran at the tail end of the costume, said the race "tested our friendship" but they were "incredibly proud of their achievement". If you strike out in the ballot or miss the window to enter, consider trying to get a charity place for the race. The London Marathon website has a list of charities that have guaranteed spots for the event.

Speedy runners can also get into the race via Good For Age entry. Since this entry method has provided 6, total spots divided evenly between men and women who achieved the qualifying times. Check the Good For Age page on the London Marathon website to see if you meet the qualifying conditions, but bear in mind that Good For Age places are allocated on a fastest-first basis and demand will be high in Sign up for our daily newsletter Newsletter.

Nick Harris-Fry 19 Oct