Sunday April 27th, 2025
London, England
Distance: Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
The London Marathon was first run on March 29, 1981 and has been held in the spring of every year since 2010. It is sponsored by Virgin Money and was founded by the former Olympic champion and journalist Chris Brasher and Welsh athlete John Disley.
It is organized by Hugh Brasher (son of Chris) as Race Director and Nick Bitel as Chief Executive. Set over a largely flat course around the River Thames, the race begins at three separate points around Blackheath and finishes in The Mall alongside St. James's Park.
Since the first marathon, the course has undergone very few route changes. In 1982, the finishing post was moved from Constitution Hill to Westminster Bridge due to construction works. It remained there for twelve years before moving to its present location at The Mall.
TCS is the new sponsor taking over from Virgin Money starting from the 2022 race. Roughly 40,000 people took part in the 2021 race with another 40,000 doing the virtual race. More than 350,000 people entered the ballot to take part in the 2022 race.
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2022
2023
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:04:01 | MUNYAO, Alexander Mutiso | ken | |
| 2nd Male | 2:04:15 | BEKELE, Kenenisa | ethi | |
| 3rd Male | 2:06:46 | CAIRESS, Emile | gbr | |
| 4th Male | 2:07:05 | MAHAMED, Mahamed | gbr | |
| Female | 2:16:16 | JEPCHIRCHIR, Peres | ken | |
| 2nd Female | 2:16:23 | ASSEFA, Tigst | ethi | |
| 3rd Female | 2:16:24 | JEPKOSGEI, Joyciline | ken | |
| 4th Female | 2:16:34 | ALEMU, Megertu | ethi |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:04:15 | BEKELE, Kenenisa | ethi | |
| M 50-59 | 2:38:29 | Robert Ashby | USA | |
| M 60-69 | 2:42:22 | Peter Barrett | GBR | |
| M 70+ | 3:13:31 | David Gibson | GBR | |
| F 40-49 | 2:38:02 | Lauren Reed | GBR | |
| F 50-59 | 2:48:26 | Annabel Granger | USA | |
| F 60-69 | 2:59:06 | Treena Johnson | GBR | |
| F 70+ | 3:33:27 | Jeannie Rice | USA |
Sunday April 13th, 2025
Enschede, Netherlands
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Offical Race Web Site
Experience the oldest marathon in Western Europe!
We write about August 1946. The European Athletics Championships were held in Olso and the I.A.A.F. conference had taken place. During that conference, an agreement was made to hold an athletics competition between the Netherlands and Czechoslovakia in Enschede in July 1947. Saturday July 12, 1947 was the big day: 51 participants took off, hoping to return fit and healthy to the summery Van Heekpark after 42 km and 195 m.
Of that group, 33 athletes did indeed complete the race and Eero Riikonen from Finland took the first place. The Enschede Marathon was born.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 2:08:58 | Taoufik Allam | mar | |
| 2nd Male | 2:09:06 | Noah Kipkemboi | ken | |
| 3rd Male | 2:09:21 | Tafere Adisu | ethi | |
| 4th Male | 2:09:30 | Tendai Zimutu | zim | |
| Female | 2:27:16 | Oumaima Saoud | MAR | |
| 2nd Female | 2:29:04 | Caroline Jepchirchir | ken | |
| 3rd Female | 2:29:33 | Risper Biyaki Gesabwa | mex | |
| 4th Female | 2:29:59 | Linet Masai | ken |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 2:36:13 | Emond Papegaaij | Daventria | |
| M 50-59 | 2:38:10 | Klaas Van Pijkeren | Dronten | |
| M 60-69 | 3:21:08 | Wim Teeuw | Swift | |
| F 40-49 | 2:32:35 | Natalia Lehonkova | Oekraïne | |
| F 50-59 | 3:09:31 | Judith van der Meer | Lionitas | |
| F 60-69 | 3:01:42 | Ingrid Prigge | Nederland |
Course Map
The start and finish will be at Enschede’s prominent landmark, the Alpha Tower on the Boulevard 1945.
Runners travel through Lonneker, a small village on the outskirts of Enschede, before moving towards Galnerburg.
The entire re-built district of Roombeek also lies in the path of the marathon as the runners come towards the starting-point, at Boulevard 1945, to complete the first of two 21.1km loops.
Sunday April 27th, 2025
Statford, United Kingdom
Distance: Marathon · Half Marathon
Offical Race Web Site
Whether you’re a newbie marathon runner or a more seasoned athlete looking for a personal best, The Shakespeare Marathon and Half Marathon offer runners much more than a great course, which is superbly Marshalled and brilliantly organized. This is a chance to experience world famous Stratford-upon-Avonand to run amongst some of the most historical buildings in the the country and through miles of beautiful Warwickshire countryside.
You’ll enjoy a mainly flat, fast course, starting in the center of the town, opposite Shakespeare’s old school, taking in sights such as the River Avon, Holy Trinity Church (home to the grave of William Shakespeare) and the Royal Shakespeare Theaters.You’ll run through quintessential English villages, where chocolate box thatch roof cottages, hump back bridges and pretty dry stone walls are a joy to behold.
The Shakespeare Marathon has been awarded the BARR Gold standard, reflecting the high standards achieved in every aspect of its organization. As some elements of the event are sponsored and it is organized and Marshalled solely by volunteers, an absolute minimum is spent on administration and facilities. More than half the money raised from the event goes to local charities including the Shakespeare Hospice (founded by Rotary), Stratford Samaritans, Life space Trust and ESH Works.In addition to these there are multiple other charities and good causes that also benefit throughout the year.
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| Male | 02:25:14 | JACK PICKETT | ||
| 2nd Male | 02:29:14 | LUKE GREER | ||
| 3rd Male | 02:36:48 | GEORGE GATHERCOLE | ||
| 4th Male | 02:47:13 | ROSS PARTRIDGE | ||
| Female | 03:06:23 | JENNY ALEXANDER | ||
| 2nd Female | 03:13:45 | GRACE ATKIN | ||
| 3rd Female | 03:15:23 | JORDANA PRICE | ||
| 4th Female | 03:31:24 | CAITLIN SCOTT |
| Division | Time | Name | Age | Home |
| M 40-49 | 02:51:40 | DAVE LAWRENCE | ||
| M 50-59 | 02:57:39 | STEVEN FOWLER | ||
| M 60-69 | 03:09:24 | PAUL DAVIES | ||
| M 70+ | 03:07:05 | TED PRESTON | ||
| F 40-49 | 03:11:35 | JENNEFER GRAY | ||
| F 50-59 | 03:45:59 | FELICITY LETCHER | ||
| F 60-69 | 04:39:32 | JANET ALLPORT | ||
| F 70+ | 03:46:40 | JANET HOOPER |
Runners will enjoy a mainly flat course which starts in the center of the town, and they will run through pretty Warwickshire villages, including Welford upon Avon and Long Marston, taking in sights such as the River Avon, the Greenway - Stratford’s disused railway path, and the Royal Shakespeare Theaters.
The Shakespeare Marathon is now its 36th year and it has an excellent reputation and many loyal runners who enter year after year. It‘s well known for its superb Marshalling and outstanding safety record.
The Shakespeare Marathon has been awarded the Barr Gold standard, reflecting the high standards achieved in every aspect of its organization. As some elements of the event are sponsored and it is organized and Marshalled solely by volunteers, an absolute minimum is spent on administration and facilities.Money raised from the event goes to local charities, including the Shakespeare Hospice.
An amazing marathon, we run through historic London starting in smaller villages, crossing the Thames River over the Tower Bridge (without question the greatest structure I have ever run over, under or beside) through downtown (Canary Wharf) and finally end up at Buckingham Palace. 70% of the runners run for charities and care more about having a good time rather than a good time. incredible fan support (seemed bigger than NYC or Chicago) and people dress up in costumes to entertain the spectators. I have run many marathons and this is my favorite."