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London Marathon 2025: What time does it start today, route and where to watch

The London Marathon, a fixture of the spring sporting calendar returns today – Sunday, April 27.

A record field of more than 56,000 runners will follow the famous route from Greenwich to The Mall – taking in landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and Big Ben.

In the men’s race, Eliud Kipchoge will return to London for the first time since 2020 to chase a fifth victory. In the women’s race, Olympic champion and 2023 winner Sifan Hassan will line up alongside Paris 2024 silver medallist Tigst Assefa.