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The TCS London Marathon is one of the world's greatest marathons, televised live on the BBC and attracting plenty of famous faces alongside over 40,000 runners. Its route tours the capital's most famous landmarks and enjoys incredible crowd support!

Highlights

• big and prestigious

  One of the world's largest and most prestigious running events with an unrivaled atmosphere of 40,000 runners.

• Pass London's famous landmarks

  Classic route on closed roads featuring the Cutty Sark, The Shard and Tower Bridge.

• Abbott World Marathon Majors

  One of six of the largest and most-renowned marathons in the world.

• A World Athletics Elite Road Race

  The only UK marathon to be recognised as a World Athletics Elite Road Race.

• Huge charity fundraising event

  £1 billion raised since it began!