London, United Kingdom
London Marathon
Twenty-six miles of crowds, from Greenwich to The Mall.
Plan this raceFor 2027 only, a two-day event: runners are assigned to Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April. Set your race date when you plan.
- Date
- Sun, 25 April 2027
- Start
- 09:35 local
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Point to point · Mostly flat
- Field
- About 100,000 across two days (2027)
The course
From Greenwich and Blackheath past Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf to The Mall. Mostly flat with tight early sections.
Start: Blackheath and Greenwich. Finish: The Mall.
Conditions
8 to 15 °C
Typical late April morning, but several recent editions have run warm.
Getting there
- LHR Heathrow: about 15 to 50 min to central London by rail
- LGW Gatwick: about 30 to 45 min to central London by rail
Stay: Near London Bridge or Charing Cross for the start trains.
Race weekend
Collect your bib at the Running Show in the days before. There is no race-morning pickup.
Trains from London Bridge and Charing Cross to the start areas. Check this year's race-day travel offer.
Local info
- Money
- Pound sterling (GBP)
- Power
- Type G, 230 V
- Emergency
- 999 or 112
- Language
- English
Official links
About this race data
Race facts checked against the sources below in October 2026. Start times and venues can change; always confirm on the official race site.