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London Marathon 2026 - all you need to know
Everything you need to know about the 46th London Marathon, which is expected to have a record-breaking 59,000 finishers on Sunday.

Charity drops choir from marathon over founder's gender-critical views
A choir has been told by a disability charity that it will not be welcome at Sunday's London Marathon because its founder holds gender-critical views.

Couch to 5K to the London Marathon
These 2026 London Marathon runners all started their running journey with Couch to 5K, which celebrates it's 10th birthday with over 8 million downloads.

London Marathon is 'my Everest' - Hampson
More than two decades after a life-changing injury, former England Under-21 rugby star Matt Hampson is tackling his "Everest" at the 2026 London Marathon. Navig

Is running bad for your knees? Debunking the biggest running myths
The London Marathon has got people hyped about running - but is it ACTUALLY good for you?

Couch to 5K runners take on London marathon
Four runners taking on the marathon share their journey from Couch to 5K.

Runner targets rare Triple Crown at London Marathon
Apryl Hammett aims to complete a total of 300 marathons - 100 road, 100 trail and 100 ultra.

Exclusive of the year? Gabby Logan interviews Daddy Pig
BBC Sport's Gabby Logan interviews Daddy Pig as he prepares to take on the London Marathon to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society.

The FTD Brothers - racing the clock against dementia fate
BBC Sport speaks to Jordan and Cian Adams, the 'FTD Brothers'. After the 2026 London Marathon, which Jordan will run carrying a 25kg fridge, the pair will sprin

Back from mid-race seizure - Warner Judd on second chance
Great Britain's Jess Warner Judd will make her London Marathon debut less than two years after a mid-race seizure left her fearing her career might be over.

'Greatest feeling ever': Runners help exhausted man finish Boston Marathon
The BBC spoke to Boston marathon runner, Ajay Haridasse, who was helped over the finish line by two strangers.

'Superstar' runners praised for helping man finish Boston Marathon
Two runners go viral for helping carry exhausted man over the finish line.

More than the Score
Globetrotting marathon runner Julia Paternain is making athletics history for Uruguay

Trapped nerve and wee stops - running a marathon 22 weeks pregnant
British athlete Calli Hauger-Thackery says running the Boston Marathon 22 weeks into her pregnancy was the toughest achievement in her career.

Hauger-Thackery runs Boston Marathon at 22 weeks pregnant
Great Britain's Calli Hauger-Thackery finishes the Boston Marathon in two hours, 43 minutes and 58 seconds while five months pregnant.

Famous faces wish Couch to 5K a happy 10th birthday
Some famous faces from across the BBC wish Couch to 5K a happy birthday as the app, which has been downloaded more than eight million times, turns 10 years old.

Bolt advises Gout not to forget track and field
Usain Bolt urges Australian sprinter Gout Gout not to forget track and field and find a good support network to keep him focused on his career.

Couch to 5K app reaches 10 years with 8m downloads
The NHS Couch to 5k app is celebrating its 10-year anniversary having reached more than 8 million downloads.

Korir defends Boston Marathon title in course record
Kenya's John Korir sets a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds to win a second successive Boston Marathon.

Health ordeal as a teen made me a stronger person
The elite marathon runner meets other positive people in BBC Sounds series Anya Culling's No Limits.

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon
Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

Fresh cuts and feel-good favourites: The Marathon Mix With Clara Amfo
Clara Amfo brings you her ultimate playlist as she prepares for the London Marathon.

World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey
World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment stra

GB's Cairess out of London Marathon with injury
Emile Cairess is ruled out of this year's London Marathon - where he was expected to challenge Sir Mo Farah's British record - because of a calf issue.

Jepchirchir withdraws from London Marathon
World champion Peres Jepchirchir withdraws from this month's London Marathon because of an unspecified stress fracture.

Asher-Smith & Alfred set for Glasgow Commonwealths
British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred are set to feature in the sprint programme at this summer's Commonwealth Games in

Olympian Dobbin retires because of 'life-changing health issue'
Scottish 200m record holder Beth Dobbin announces her retirement following "a three-year battle with a serious and life-changing health issue".

Australian teenager Gout faster than Bolt at 18
Australian 18-year-old sprinter Gout Gout goes quicker than Usain Bolt did at the same age to win at his national championships.

Sustainability v safety - Paris Marathon's water dilemma
BBC Sport speaks to two runners with opposing views on the fact there will be no single-use cups or bottles at this year's Paris Marathon.

Doha Diamond League meeting postponed until June
The Diamond League's season-opening event in Doha has been postponed until June amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
