London Marathon 2025: route, start times, runners, records, weather and how to watch the BBC

Eliud KipchogeThe first athlete, which was headed by a marathon in less than two hours in 2019 and was generally regarded as the largest distance runner in history, is returning to the London Marathon for the first time since 2020.

The record four-fold winner will take part in the elite racing race with the defending champion Munyao and the Olympic Champion of Ethiopia Tamirat Tola, But Kipchoge’s The longtime rival Kenenisa Bekele was a late withdrawal.

Half marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo Celebrate his debut after led a half marathon in February in less than 57 minutes.

World record holder Ruth Chepngetich and 2024 winner Jepchirchir have withdrawn from this year’s elite women.

In a stacked line -up, however And Paris 2024 silver medalist Tigst assefa.

All four acting Olympic and Paralympic marathon will be present with Swiss athletes Marcel hug And Catherine Debrunner Apply the Elite Rollstuhl event.

Hug, who won a third Paralympic marathon in a row in 2024, offers a seventh and fifth – London marathon triumph, while compatriot Debrunner is striving for a third win in London after five gold men in Paris in 2024.

The racing winners receive £ 41,000, while a bonus of £ 112,000 is paid to every man who runs at 2:02:00 a.m., or at 2:15:00 a.m.