The 2026 TCS London Marathon set multiple records, including world-class elite performances and the largest-ever field of finishers, while also highlighting an extraordinary age span among participants. The event’s oldest runner, 88-year-old marathon veteran Harry Newton, and its youngest, 18-year-olds Molly Bull-Diamond and Khadija Khalfaoui, embodied the event’s inclusive spirit as all three crossed the Finish Line on the same day.
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“This is my dream,” says Yomif Kejelcha, after he crossed the Finish Line at the 2026 TCS London Marathon.
Additionally, 38 Guinness World Records titles were broken from 71 attempts including, Archie Hunt: Fastest marathon dressed as a book character (male) - 02:27:41 and Chelsea Grogan: Fastest marathon with multiple sclerosis (female) - 02:59:32!
The National Autistic Society announces 2027 TCS London Marathon Official Charity of the Year partnership, with national autism awareness call to action
A seasoned marathoner, academic and pacer, Kelvin MacDonald will lead the seven‑hour group at the 2026 TCS London Marathon, his 26th marathon. Based in Brighton, where he has run the marathon 11 times and served as a tailwalker and pacer, he believes pacing is about encouragement above all else - he embodies the marathon’s inclusive spirit, helping others reach the Finish Line.
2026 edition has broken the world record as the biggest annual one-day fundraising event, with £87.5 million raised already