2026 London Marathon – Live updates
All times local to London
11:36 – RESULT: Sabastian Sawe blasts to marathon world record*
Sabastian Sawe raced into the record books, becoming the first man ever to dip below two hours over the marathon distance.
The Kenyan superstar dipped well under the previous world record held by the late Kelvin Kiptum with a time of 1:59:30.
Following on his heels, Yomif Kejelcha also dipped below the magical mark with an equally incredible time of 1:59:41. The top-three finishers all finished below the previous world record of 2:00.35, with Jacob Kiplimo taking third place in 2:00:28.
*Subject to World Athletics’ ratification procedures
11:25 – RESULT: Tigst Assefa powers to second straight London title
Tigst Assefa does it again! The Ethiopian distance star won back-to-back London Marathon titles in style by setting the women-only world record with a winning time of 2:15:41. Assefa lowered the mark she set at last year’s race by 10 seconds.
The women’s race came to an exhilarating conclusion with Assefa pulling away over the last few hundred metres, leaving Hellen Obiri and Joyciline Jepkosgei in her dust. Obiri finished second in 2:15:53 with Jepkosgei taking third in 2:15:55.
11:15 – Men: Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha in a two-horse race
Sabastian Sawe would fancy his chances of successfully defending his title as he dictates the pace out in front with Yomif Kejelcha hanging onto him as they reach 35km. The duo is opening some daylight on Jacob Kiplimo, making it a two-horse race at this point.
11:10 – Women: Hellen Obiri takes charge
Two-time New York Marathon winner Hellen Obiri has taken charge as the pace slowed ever so slightly. It is still a three-women’s race with Tigst Assefa and Joyciline Jepkosgei staying with Obiri.
11:05 – Men: Six contenders still in the running
The leading pack has been whittled down to three, with Yomif Kejelcha looking impressive on his debut as he stays in step with defending champion Sabastian Sawe and Jacob Kiplimo. The leaders post a 30km split of 1:26:03.
10:45 – Women: Tigst Assefa comfortably in front
Defending champion Tigst Assefa is looking comfortable in front, with Joyciline Jepkosgei and Hellen Obiri holding on to her. The leading trio reaches 30km in 1:35:21.
10:40 – Men: Frontrunners pick up the pace as they reach the mark halfway
The men’s frontrunners have picked up the pace as they go through the half-marathon mark under world-record pace in 1:00:29. We have Sabastian Sawe, Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo still in the mix.
10:35 – WHEELCHAIR RESULT: Catherine Debrunner wins fourth title
Swiss racer Catherine Debrunner bagged her fourth London Marathon and her third in a row as she beat Tatyana McFadden to the line in 1:38:29. Manuela Schär rounds out the podium in third place.
10:25 – Men: Leaders reach 15km
Half-marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo is at the front of the men’s field, with the top contenders still running together as they go through 15km in a time of 43:10.
10:20 – WHEELCHAIR RESULT: Marcel Hug claims eighth London Marathon title
Swiss wheelchair sensation Marcel Hug races to a record-equalling eighth men’s wheelchair title at the London Marathon as he crosses the finish line in a time of 1:24:13. Xingchuan Luo of the People’s Republic of China finishes second on debut, with David Weir taking third.
10:15 – Women: Three leaders under world-record pace
Tigst Assefa, Joyciline Jepkosgei and Hellen Obiri reach the halfway point running under world-record pace, clocking 1:06:12.
10:05 – Men: Handful of elite runners out in front
A handful of men are running at the front of the elite field with Sabastian Sawe, Yomif Kejelcha and Jacob Kiplimo going through 10km in 14:14.
09:55 – Women: Leading group reduced to three
The leading pack has been reduced to three women with Tigst Assefa, Joyciline Jepkosgei and Hellen Obiri setting a swift pace out in front, going through 15 kilometres in a split of 31:03.
09:50 – Men: Leaders reach the 5km mark
The men go through the first five kilometres in a time of 14:14 with the top contenders such as Sabastian Sawe, Yomif Kejelcha, and Jacob Kiplimo cruising along.
09:40 – Women: Leaders go through 10km
A leading group of four women go through the 10-kilometre mark in a time of 31:03 with Tigst Assefa, Joyciline Jepkosgei and Hellen Obiri out in front.
09:35 – Men’s elite field sets off
Defending champion Sabastian Sawe and half-marathon world record holder Jacob Kiplimo lead the charge as the men’s elite race takes to the streets of London.
09:05 – Women’s elite begins
The elite women’s race, led by defending champion Tigst Assefa, sets off with Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei and New York Marathon winner Hellen Obiri among the challengers.
08:51 – Elite wheelchair race underway
The elite wheelchair races start the action with Marcel Hug setting off in search of a record-equalling eighth men’s wheelchair title here in London.