London Marathon, annual 26.2-mile (42.2-km) footrace through the streets of London that takes place in April. The event was first held in 1981 and is one of the world’s six major marathons, along with the Berlin, Boston, Chicago, New York City, and Tokyo races.
Beginning at Greenwich Park and Blackheath, the London Marathon route passes through a number of inner boroughs south of the Thames before crossing the river at the Tower Bridge. Afterward, it travels east and circles the Isle of Dogs before making a U-turn and coming to an end on the Mall close to Buckingham Palace.
The London Marathon has been won by 20 runners representing the UK a total of 40 times.
London Marathon 2024 results: Peres Jepchirchir breaks women's-only world record
London Marathon 2023: Kelvin Kiptum and Sifan Hassan wins men's, women's elite races.
Who were the First London Marathon Winners in 1981?
Inge Simonsen of Norway and Dick Beardsley of the United States tied for first place (Winners) in the inaugural London Marathon in 1981. The two runners finished in 2 hours, 11 minutes, and 48 seconds while holding hands. Only once have two racers shared the title of London Marathon champion.
London Marathon past winners list, results by year, history since from 1981-2024.
| year | men | time | women | time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Dick Beardsley (U.S.)* | 2:11:48 | Joyce Smith (U.K.) | 2:29:57 |
| Inge Simonsen (Nor.)* | ||||
| 1982 | Hugh Jones (U.K.) | 2:09:24 | Joyce Smith (U.K.) | 2:29:43 |
| 1983 | Mike Gratton (U.K.) | 2:09:43 | Grete Waitz (Nor.) | 2:25:29 |
| 1984 | Charlie Spedding (U.K.) | 2:09:57 | Ingrid Kristiansen (Nor.) | 2:24:26 |
| 1985 | Steve Jones (U.K.) | 2:08:16 | Ingrid Kristiansen (Nor.) | 2:21:06 |
| 1986 | Toshihiko Seko (Japan) | 2:10:02 | Grete Waitz (Nor.) | 2:24:54 |
| 1987 | Hironi Taniuchi (Japan) | 2:09:50 | Ingrid Kristiansen (Nor.) | 2:22:48 |
| 1988 | Henrik Jorgensen (Den.) | 2:10:20 | Ingrid Kristiansen (Nor.) | 2:25:41 |
| 1989 | Douglas Wakiihuri (Kenya) | 2:09:03 | Veronique Marot (U.K.) | 2:26:56 |
| 1990 | Alister Hutton (U.K.) | 2:10:10 | Wanda Panfil (Pol.) | 2:26:31 |
| 1991 | Yakov Tolstikov (U.S.S.R.) | 2:09:17 | Rosa Mota (Port.) | 2:26:14 |
| 1992 | Antonio Pinto (Port.) | 2:10:02 | Katrin Dorre (Ger.) | 2:27:39 |
| 1993 | Eamonn Martin (U.K.) | 2:10:50 | Katrin Dorre (Ger.) | 2:27:09 |
| 1994 | Dionicio Ceron (Mex.) | 2:08:53 | Katrin Dorre (Ger.) | 2:32:34 |
| 1995 | Dionicio Ceron (Mex.) | 2:08:30 | Malgorzata Sobanska (Pol.) | 2:27:43 |
| 1996 | Dionicio Ceron (Mex.) | 2:10:00 | Liz McColgan (U.K.) | 2:27:54 |
| 1997 | Antonio Pinto (Port.) | 2:07:55 | Joyce Chepchumba (Kenya) | 2:26:51 |
| 1998 | Abel Anton (Spain) | 2:07:57 | Catherina McKiernan (Ire.) | 2:26:26 |
| 1999 | Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Mor.) | 2:07:57 | Joyce Chepchumba (Kenya) | 2:23:22 |
| 2000 | Antonio Pinto (Port.) | 2:06:36 | Tegla Loroupe (Kenya) | 2:24:33 |
| 2001 | Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Mor.) | 2:07:11 | Derartu Tulu (Eth.) | 2:23:57 |
| 2002 | Khalid Khannouchi (U.S.) | 2:05:38 | Paula Radcliffe (U.K.) | 2:18:56 |
| 2003 | Gezahegne Abera (Eth.) | 2:07:56 | Paula Radcliffe (U.K.) | 2:15:25 |
| 2004 | Evans Rutto (Kenya) | 2:06:18 | Margaret Okayo (Kenya) | 2:22:35 |
| 2005 | Martin Lel (Kenya) | 2:07:26 | Paula Radcliffe (U.K.) | 2:17:42 |
| 2006 | Felix Limo (Kenya) | 2:06:39 | Deena Kastor (U.S.) | 2:19:36 |
| 2007 | Martin Lel (Kenya) | 2:07:41 | Zhou Chunxiu (China) | 2:20:38 |
| 2008 | Martin Lel (Kenya) | 2:05:15 | Irina Mikitenko (Ger.) | 2:24:14 |
| 2009 | Samuel Wanjiru (Kenya) | 2:05:10 | Irina Mikitenko (Ger.) | 2:22:11 |
| 2010 | Tsegaye Kebede (Eth.) | 2:05:19 | Aselefech Mergia (Eth.)** | 2:22:38 |
| 2011 | Emmanuel Mutai (Kenya) | 2:04:40 | Mary Keitany (Kenya) | 2:19:19 |
| 2012 | Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) | 2:04:44 | Mary Keitany (Kenya) | 2:18:37 |
| 2013 | Tsegaye Kebede (Eth.) | 2:06:04 | Priscah Jeptoo (Kenya) | 2:20:15 |
| 2014 | Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) | 2:04:29 | Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) | 2:20:21 |
| 2015 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:04:42 | Tigist Tufa (Eth.) | 2:23:22 |
| 2016 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:03:05 | Jemima Sumgong (Kenya) | 2:22:58 |
| 2017 | Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) | 2:05:48 | Mary Keitany (Kenya) | 2:17:01 |
| 2018 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:04:17 | Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya) | 2:18:31 |
| 2019 | Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) | 2:02:37 | Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) | 2:18:20 |
| 2020*** | Shura Kitata (Eth.) | 2:05:41 | Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) | 2:18:58 |
| 2021 | Sisay Lemma (Eth.) | 2:04:01 | Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya) | 2:17:43 |
| 2022 | Amos Kipruto (KEN) | 2:04:39 | Yalem. Yehualaw (ETH) | 2:17:26 |
| 2023 | Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) | 2:01:25 | Sifan Hassan (NED) — | 2:18:33 |
| 2024 | Alexander Mutiso (KEN) | 2:04:01 | Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) | 2:16:16 |
| 2025 | -- | -- | —— | -- |
*Tied.
**Original winner had been stripped of the title after testing positive for illegal drug use.
***Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the official marathon was limited to elite runners; a virtual race was held for other competitors.
MORE: London Marathon 2024: Full Results from Men’s, Women’s race, Top 10 Winners List.
Who won the Most races of London marathon, History
Mexico’s Dionicio Cerón, Portugal’s Antonio Pinto, and Kenya’s Martin Lel share the record for most men’s victories, three, and Ingrid Kristiansen of Norway holds the women’s record with four marathon wins.
London marathon: Records, Fastest time laps.
The fast course of the London Marathon is very well known. The women's course record from Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) in 2024 (2:16:16), the mixed marathon world record from Britain's Paula Radcliffe from 2003 (2:15:25), and Kipchoge's course record from 2019 (2:02:37) are still in effect.
London marathon: Consecutive victories in Elite races,
Three athletes have won three consecutive London Marathon titles.
They are men’s winner Mexico’s Dionicio Ceron (1994-96), Germany’s Katrin Dorre-Heinig (1992-94) in the women’s race and David Weir who won the men’s wheelchair race between 2006-08.
Women’s wheelchair winners Francesca Porcellato (2003-06) of Italy and USA’s Tatyana McFadden (2013-2016) are the only two athletes who have won the London Marathon four times in a row.
What is London Marathon 2024 prize money, how much does winners receive,
Prize money is dished out in US Dollars, which the runners must be delighted about, given the crash in Pounds Sterling last week.
The cash prizes are equal among men and women.
12th - $1,000
11th - $1,500
10th - $2,000
9th - $3,000
8th - $4,000
7th - $5,000
6th - $7,500
5th - $10,000
4th - $15,000
3rd - $22,500
2nd - $30,000
1st - $55,000
Total Prize fund -- $313,000 prize pool
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