London Marathon 2025

I have to go via Blackheath . Wave 3 so start time 9:44

Later than usual start times for London. Hope its not too hot.

First time doing London for me. Training been so/so - not as much volume as Id have liked for various reasons. It is also hard to get out and train in the winter months I find. Hopefully not too many hills too - I heard it is relatively flat though.

I thought the start times is the same as other years but open to correction

10 days to go! Hope everyone is doing well

Pink area

Arrival time at the Start: 08:15

Wave Start time: 09:36

Any advice what time do I need to drop my bag off by? It says wave opens 10 minutes before the start time. It looks pink area first km is tight going by Google maps. Doesn’t bother me as I’ll be starting at the back of wave as about 10 minutes off pb shape so should be perfect to start at the back of it than front half in with the scrum

Thanks. I was thinking maybe an hour or so. Sure 30 minutes feel like 10-15 as you take your final unnecessary relief stop. Then stroll around preparing yourself for entering the wave. I’m just thankful I’m out wave 1 then some starting after 11pm

Forecast for Sunday is looking promising, no rain and barely any wind. Temps climbing to 15 over the course of the morning so maybe a little bit warmer than optimal, but hopefully not too much.

Oh agree with not complaining about the temperature - i did it in 2018 😄 i gather last year it was into the 20s also

Few MP miles earlier today and now its just a couple of short easy runs before Sunday. Looking forward to the big day

They had fire hydrants open along the course last year. It was wonderful to run through the spray every few kms, but a couple of warnings:

1. My race number ripped at the safety pins as the number was so wet from the water. I'd recommend making sure that if you're using safety pins, dont try to go too close to the corners
2. It's the only marathon I've ever run, where I lost a toenail. I blame my shoes from getting too wet. Not sure what you can do, expect maybe be careful not to run through every puddle :D

Best of luck to you all folks

It’s a well run system picking up the number. I was impressed how quick it was

3:05:31 for me. Support was amazing on route. Never come across such support in any race I’ve done. Apart from run tunnels you’d do well to run 5 seconds without someone on the side of the road. Never mind a lot of locations several deep in places.

Can’t complain. Thought maybe 3:05-3:10 based on my build up to it. I plan to be back next year to give it ago again. Get that sub 3 in London and be done.

2:50:32 for me which was around my B goal so not dissatisfied. I wore the Puma Fast R3s having only done 5k in them previously which was a mistake - bad blisters developed on soles of both feet early on, and around 17 miles felt both pop 😝made for a very painful last hour or so. Bit of cramp thrown in there too with a few stops late on to try and stretch it out.

Otherwise a fantastic experience as London always is, beautiful day and the support is just incredible. it can be hard at times not to let the noise inadvertently speed you up. Organisation was top notch, and i guess we'll always be able to say we were part of the first official sub 2 hour marathon. Bonus for me was a brief appearence on the tv coverage while crossing tower bridge 😄

Brilliant running everyone

All men and all or just elites and championship entries?

From what I've read, the split is only for people who qualify

So on Saturday, it's elite women, gfa women, etc.

On Sunday, it's elite men, gfa age men, etc

On both days, those who have been selected by the ballot, entered via charities or tour groups will be across both days, without any separation by gender