Kenenisa Bekele Withdraws From The 2025 London Marathon

Press Release
April 22, 2025

Kenenisa Bekele has withdrawn from the 2025 TCS London Marathon.

The Ethiopian great, who was runner-up in London last year, has been suffering with niggling injuries that have interrupted his training ahead of Sunday’s TCS London Marathon [27 April].

Bekele said: “I am very disappointed. I was very much looking forward to returning to the TCS London Marathon on Sunday, especially after how well I ran there last year. But a series of small niggles have prevented me from getting in the training block I require to be at my best and I have had to make the difficult decision to withdraw. I wish everyone who is running the TCS London Marathon on Sunday the very best of luck.”

Bekele is the third-fastest man in history over the marathon distance and a 17-time World Champion on the track and cross-country.

For the full elite fields at the 2025 TCS London Marathon, click here.