The first London marathon: brave and personal triumphs – archive, 1981
The GuardianMonday 30 March 2026🏴 England
On 29 March 1981, just over 7,000 – mostly male – runners set off on the 26.2-mile route from Greenwich Park to Constitution Hill. See how the Guardian reported
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