Marathons in London
- Rocket Race Orbiter5Jun
Rocket Race Orbiter
Running ‧ Tollard Royal26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi£20 – £32C-19 PlanPartnered - Hey Up It's Helmsley11Jul
Hey Up It's Helmsley
Running ‧ York6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 20.0 mi • 16.3 mi • 32.0 mi£22 – £48C-19 PlanPartnered - Gloucester Marathon, Half Marathon & 50k1Aug
Gloucester Marathon, Half Marathon & 50k
Running ‧ Quedgeley13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 31.1 mi£32 – £52C-19 PlanPartnered - Running Grand Prix Oulton Park - August 8Aug
Running Grand Prix Oulton Park - August
Running ‧ Little Budworth26.2 mi • 20.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 16.0 mi£22 – £32Partnered - Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - September26Sep
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - September
Running ‧ Chichester26.1 mi • 13.0 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 20.0 mi£24 – £34Partnered - The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Incorporating The Essex Road Running Championships 17Oct
The Chelmsford Marathon & Half Incorporating The Essex Road Running Championships
Running ‧ Chelmsford26.2 mi • 13.1 mi£28 – £44C-19 PlanPartnered - The Wendover Woods Autumn Festival of Running21Nov
The Wendover Woods Autumn Festival of Running
Running ‧ Aston Clinton0.6 mi • 6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 1.9 mi • 3.1 mi • 5.0 mi£5 – £37C-19 PlanPartnered - Running GP Oulton Park - November28Nov
Running GP Oulton Park - November
Running ‧ Little Budworth26.2 mi • 20.0 mi • 16.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 – £32Partnered - Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit – December5Dec
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit – December
Running ‧ Chichester26.2 mi • 20.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£24 – £34Partnered - Gloucester Winter Marathon, Half Marathon & 50k23Jan2022
Gloucester Winter Marathon, Half Marathon & 50k
Running ‧ Quedgeley13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 31.1 mi£34 – £52C-19 PlanPartnered - Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - February13Feb2022
Running GP at Goodwood Motor Circuit - February
Running ‧ Chichester3.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 20.0 mi£24 – £34Partnered - Running GP Bedford Autodrome - March27Mar2022
Running GP Bedford Autodrome - March
Running ‧ Bedford26.2 mi • 20.0 mi • 16.0 mi • 13.1 mi • 6.2 mi • 3.1 mi£22 – £32Partnered - Kempton Park Marathon29May
Kempton Park Marathon
Marathon ‧ Sunbury-on-Thames26.2 mi£38.5 – £40.5C-19 PlanPartnered - Running Tribe Series - Race 5, Course 229May
Running Tribe Series - Race 5, Course 2
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 40.0 mi£41.3 – £48C-19 PlanPartnered - The Maverick Adidas Terrex X Series Exmoor5Jun
The Maverick Adidas Terrex X Series Exmoor
Running ‧ Lynton9.3 mi • 12.4 mi • 26.1 mi • 35.4 mi£30 – £60C-19 PlanPartnered - Maverick Adidas Terrex Frontier Chilterns26Jun
Maverick Adidas Terrex Frontier Chilterns
Running ‧ Wendover33.6 mi • 26.1 mi • 13.0 mi • 6.2 mi£30 – £63C-19 PlanPartnered - Running Tribe Series - Race 6, Course 326Jun
Running Tribe Series - Race 6, Course 3
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 40.0 mi£41.3 – £48C-19 PlanPartnered - Running Tribe Series - Race 7, Course 124Jul
Running Tribe Series - Race 7, Course 1
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 40.0 mi£41.3 – £48C-19 PlanPartnered - Something Wild Trail Running Festival31Jul
Something Wild Trail Running Festival
Running ‧ Princetown32.0 mi • 1.2 mi • 26.2 mi • 3.1 mi • 13.1 mi • 0.6 mi • 6.2 mi£7 – £49C-19 PlanPartnered - Salisbury Plain Marathon, Half Marathon & 50 Mile15Aug
Salisbury Plain Marathon, Half Marathon & 50 Mile
Running ‧ Tidworth26.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 50.0 mi£55C-19 PlanPartnered - Running Tribe Series - Race 8, Course 228Aug
Running Tribe Series - Race 8, Course 2
Running ‧ Chalfont Saint Peter6.2 mi • 13.1 mi • 26.2 mi • 40.0 mi£41.3 – £48C-19 PlanPartnered - Andover Trail Marathon5Sep
Andover Trail Marathon
Running ‧ Enham Alamein26.2 mi • 13.1 mi£25 – £35C-19 PlanPartnered - Maverick adidas Terrex Frontier North Downs18Sep
Maverick adidas Terrex Frontier North Downs
Running ‧ Guildford33.6 mi • 28.0 mi • 13.7 mi • 6.8 mi£30 – £60C-19 PlanPartnered - The Purbeck Running Festival - Ultra, Marathon, 16 Mile, & 3 Mile18Sep
The Purbeck Running Festival - Ultra, Marathon, 16 Mile, & 3 Mile
Running ‧ Swanage27.0 mi • 16.0 mi • 45.0 mi • 3.0 mi • 6.0 mi • 6.2 mi£11 – £54C-19 PlanPartnered
About Marathons in London
The famous marathon distance (26.2 miles) is loved by participants and spectators alike. People run marathons for many different reasons, either for a loved one, for a personal goal or for a great cause. In 2016, Shannon Foudy became the one millionth runner to complete the London Marathon.
What are the best marathons?
If you're thinking of running a marathon, London is not only the most popular but also one of the flattest around, so it's a great place to push for a PB. But, it is balloted and you can expect stiff competition for places. If you do miss out on a place, there are still many other great races right here in London. The Richmond Marathon, part of the RunFest, has a comparatively tiny field (around 400 entries) but follows an especially pretty route through Kew Gardens. If you need something a little more low key, Hermes Running do the Thames Meander Marathon & Half in spring, summer and winter.
How long will it take me to run a marathon?
The average time for London Marathon finishers in 2018 was 3h48m for males and 4h23m for females. Both these times are about 20 minutes faster than the global average. Top tip, don't worry about what others are doing, or who overtakes you, stick to your game plan and enjoy the ride.
If you're interested in knowing how fast you can really go in London, the world record for women was set in London by our very own Paula Radcliffe in 2003 at 2h15m and is still proving tough to beat. The men's record was beaten in Berlin in 2018 by Eliud Kipchoge and at 2:01:39 is pushing close to breaking the elusive 2 hour barrier.
How do you train for a marathon?
You definitely need to invest in some training for a marathon, so check out our training plan, with nutrition and race tips included. Training for a marathon takes time and dedication. We recommend starting 16 weeks prior to race day, regardless of whether you are entering your first race or looking to hit a new PB.