2018 Virgin Money London Marathon

Crazy 4:22 Opening Mile and 13:48 Opening 5k Can't Stop Eliud Kipchoge from Winning London Marathon in 2:04:17
A 4:22 opening mile and 13:48 first 5k were way too fast, but they couldn't stop Eliud Kipchoge from winning London.April 22, 2018

Vivian Cheruiyot Does It Again, Pulls Off Huge Upset and Wins 2018 London Marathon in 2:18:31
Vivian Cheruiyot stunned the world and Almaz Ayana in Rio in 2016. Today she stunned Tirunesh Dibaba and Mary Keitany and won the 2018 Virgin Money Marathon thanks to a massive 5 minute pb.April 22, 2018

Mo Farah Showed Us the "Size of His Balls" and Earned Even More Respect
Farah tested his limits in London.April 25, 2018

Meet the Real Life Forrest Gump: Rob Pope Has Nearly Completed Gump's Epic Quest of Five Runs Across America
April 22, 2018

With a New Approach, Tactics and London Victory Vivian Cheruiyot Is Now One of the Greatest Marathoners in the World
April 22, 2018

15 Years On, Paula Radcliffe Reflects on Her 2:15:25 Marathon World Record
"The longer it’s gone on, obviously, the more attached I’ve become to it," Radcliffe said, who added that she would not trade her record for Olympic gold, which eluded her in her career. "And it’s started feel a little bit like part of the family. But it’s inevitable it’s going to get beaten at some point." *MB: Paula Radcliffe's WR could go down this weekend, what questions would you like us to ask her this weekend?April 21, 2018

The Other Men in London: Which Dark Horses Could Surprise? Is Lawrence Cherono the Next Marathon Superstar
April 20, 2018

Can Anyone Beat Keitany or Dibaba in London? Brigid Kosgei Is Primed for a Breakout, Vivian Cheruiyot Is a Full-Time Marathoner
April 20, 2018

Sam Chelanga and Stephanie Bruce Lead the American Hopefuls at London Marathon
American Sam Chelanga Says He's Willing To Go Out as Fast as 62:30 For the 1st HalfApril 20, 2018

2018 London Marathon LetsRun.com Preview Podcast - Listen on Demand
Audio preview of London.April 20, 2018

Q&A With Steph Bruce And Ben Rosario Ahead of Virgin Money London Marathon
In addition to talking about her fitness, Bruce talks about being a pro marathoner while also being a mother of two and about Desi's win in Boston.April 20, 2018

LetsRun.com $200,018 Running Warehouse London Marathon Prediction Contest
This is your best chance to win in London.April 20, 2018

A Marathon for the Ages in London? Eliud Kipchoge vs. Kenenisa Bekele Has the Potential to Be an All-Timer; Plus More From Men's Media Day
Distance fans, we've got some great news for you. The greatest marathoner in history (Eliud Kipchoge) and the greatest distance runner in history (Kenenisa Bekele) both said today they are in excellent shape. Who has the edge for Sunday's epic showdown? *MB: So Bekele claims he at last is totally healthy - Can he take down Kipchoge in London?April 19, 2018
RRW: Will Male Pacers Help Women Break World Record At London Marathon?
This will be the first time since Paula Radcliffe set her 2:15:25 WR in 2003 that London has used male pacers for the women's race.April 19, 2018
RRW: By Remaining A Student, Eliud Kipchoge Has Mastered The Marathon
"With a combination of talent, science and technology, everything can be perfect. Success is not depending on hard work (alone). Success is depending on the skills provided by the coach (and technology)."April 19, 2018

Breaking 2:15:25: Can the Women's World Record Go Down at the London Marathon? An LRC Examination
Mary Keitany and Tirunesh Dibaba, two of the greatest women's distance runners in history will chase the greatest women's distance world record on Sunday. Can they possibly break Paula Radcliffe's 2:15:25?April 18, 2018

LRC In London, Day 1: Mo Farah Wants The British Record -- And Potentially A Lot More -- As He Returns to the Marathon
We asked Farah if he'll go out with the leaders if they go out on WR pace. “If that’s what the guys are doing, why not?” Farah replied.April 17, 2018
Mary Keitany Will Use Male Pacers To Try And Break Paula Radcliffe's 2:15:25 World Record At The 2018 London Marathon
When Keitany ran the 2:17:01 women's only WR last year, she was on pace to break 2:15:25 at halfway, but had to run the second half of the race solo when her pacer fell back.January 25, 2018
Outside Letsrun
Masterchef tv contest Matt Campbell dies at 22.5 mile mark of London
It was his 2nd marathon in two weeks.April 23, 2018
A Must Read: At 43-Years Old, Irish Marathon Champion Gary O’Hanlon Is Running Faster Than Ever And Looking For A Sub-2:18 In London
O'Hanlon was a promising young runner, but was hit by a car when he was 17, leaving him with multiple surgeries and unable to compete until he was in his 30s. Even then he says he "might have run twice a week and hit the pub five nights a week." It wasn't until he lost his job as an electronic engineer that he really committed to running as he had the financial incentive to race up to three times in a weekend to pick up prize money.April 21, 2018
London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher talks about how the race is always looking to improve
This is a really interesting article. Did you know that his mother was the 1957 French Open tennis champ? Or that the London Marathon will pass the £1 billion mark in terms of funds raised for charity in 2019?March 29, 2018
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- The Other Men in London: Which Dark Horses Could Surprise? Is Lawrence Cherono the Next Marathon Superstar
- Can Anyone Beat Keitany or Dibaba in London? Brigid Kosgei Is Primed for a Breakout, Vivian Cheruiyot Is a Full-Time Marathoner
- Breaking 2:15:25: Can the Women's World Record Go Down at the London Marathon? An LRC Examination