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Reigning world champion and former London winner Peres Jepchirchir has withdrawn from the 2026 TCS London Marathon after a stress fracture disrupted her training.
Reigning World Champion Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) has withdrawn from the 2026 TCS London Marathon.
Jepchirchir, who was the 2024 TCS London Marathon champion, suffered a stress fracture after racing in the Valencia Marathon last December, an injury that delayed the start of her training block for the 2026 TCS London Marathon.
The 32-year-old has now made the decision that she has not had enough time to sufficiently prepare for the TCS London Marathon and has today announced her withdrawal.
Jepchirchir said: “It is with great sadness that I have withdrawn from the TCS London Marathon. After racing in Valencia, I was diagnosed with a stress fracture and I was only able to resume training in late January. I know that to be competitive at the TCS London Marathon you have to be at your top level and despite my best efforts, I’m just short of that due to my lack of training. I wish everyone racing the best of luck and look forward to returning to the TCS London Marathon in future years.”
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