2026 TCS London Marathon breaks the Guinness World Records title for the largest number of finishers in a marathon
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| Field | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Wheelchair Women | Catherine Debrunner (1:38:29) | Tatyana McFadden (1:38:34) | Manuela Schär (01:41:21) |
| Elite Wheelchair Men | Marcel Hug (01:24:13) | Luo Xingchuan (01:28:46) | David Weir (01:29:23) |
| Elite Women | Tigst Assefa (02:15:41) WR | Hellen Obiri (02:15:53) | Joyciline Jepkosgei (02:15:55) |
| Elite Men | Sabastian Sawe (01:59:30) WR | Yomif Kejelcha (01:59:41) | Jacob Kiplimo (02:00:28) |
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The backstory
The London Marathon was first held on 29 March 1981.
More than 1.3 million people have taken part since 1981 with the millionth finisher in the history of the event crossed the line in 2016. Since 1981, the event has raised more than £1.3 billion for charity. This year's Official Charity of the Year is Pancreatic Cancer UK.
London Marathon Events passes its surplus each year through corporate Gift Aid its parent charity, the London Marathon Foundation. Since 1981, the London Marathon Foundation has awarded £110 million to more than 1,700 projects that inspire activity across the UK.
