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  1. Oct 1, 2021 · 1 October 2021. Getty Images. David Weir, Brigid Kosgei and Shura Kitata will be on the start line as the London Marathon returns to the city's streets. Virgin Money London Marathon. Date: Sunday ...

    • When Is The 2021 London Marathon?
    • What Are The 2021 London Marathon Start Times?
    • London Marathon 2021 Route Map
    • How to Watch The London Marathon
    • Which Elite Runners Are Taking part?
    • Are There Any Road Closures?
    • Is There A Virtual London Marathon This Year?
    • How to Apply For The 2022 London Marathon

    The 2021 London Marathon takes place on Sunday 3 October. It is the second year the event is being held in the autumn, with organisers confirming an October start date next year. The London Marathon is expected to return to its traditional April slot in 2023.

    12am:Virtual Virgin Money London Marathon (participants must complete the 26.2 miles by 11.59pm)
    8.30am: Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon
    8.50am:Elite wheelchairs
    9am:Elite women

    After its central London setting last year, the event returns to its traditional starting point in Blackheath. Heading east towards Charlton and Woolwich, the route then turns west along the Thames, past the iconic Cutty Sark in Greenwich towards the Shard near London Bridge. The Marathon crosses the river at historic Tower Bridge before turning ea...

    BBC Two 8am-10am:Live coverage
    BBC One 10am-2.30pm:Live coverage
    BBC Red Button/iPlayer 2.30pm-4pm:Live coverage
    BBC Two 6pm-7pm: Highlights

    Brigid Kosgei and Shura Kitata will be back on the roads of London in 2021 hoping to defend the women’s and men’s titles they won last year. Kosgei, the women’s world record holder from Kenya, is aiming to win a third consecutive title in London to accompany two Chicago Marathon victories as well as the Olympic silver medal she won this summer in T...

    There will be a number of road closures and parking restrictions along the route from Friday 1 to Monday 4 October and disruption to the public transport network across London. Visit the dedicated road closures pageon the London Marathon website for a full breakdown.

    There are expected to be 40,000 people running through the streets of London on Sunday and many more will be taking part once again from home. As with last year’s event, the London Marathon is holding a virtual race in 2021 where participants are encouraged to plot their own 26.2 mile route. Runners must complete their route between 12am and 11.59p...

    The London Marathon is set to continue in its autumnal slot in 2022, with organisers confirming it will take place on Sunday 2 October. This will be the third consecutive year it has taken place in October rather than its traditional April date, although it is scheduled to return to the spring in 2023. London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher sa...

  2. Oct 3, 2021 · An estimated 80,000 people run the London Marathon in the city and virtually via an app. ... London Marathon 2021: Race attracts 80,000 participants ... The full London Marathon race was last held ...

  3. The London Marathon (also known as the TCS London Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is an annual marathon held in London, England. Founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981, it is typically held in April, although it moved to October for 2020, 2021, and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The largely flat course is set around the ...

  4. Jan 20, 2021 · The 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon is set to be the biggest marathon ever staged anywhere in the world, with an incredible 100,000 runners scheduled to take part on Sunday 3 October. Organisers London Marathon Events today confirmed the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon will return this year, with 50,000 places available for runners to ...

  5. Oct 3, 2021 · The 41st London Marathon takes place this weekend as the world’s most famous road race returns as a mass participation event. Only elite athletes were allowed to take part in 2020 due to coronavirus restrictions but this year’s renewal will see tens of thousands of runners taking to the streets to chase PBs and, in many cases, raise much-needed money for charities hit hard by the pandemic.

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  7. Oct 3, 2021 · As with last year’s event, the London Marathon is holding a virtual race in 2021 where participants are encouraged to plot their own 26.2 mile route. Runners must complete their route between ...