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April 27, 2025

2025 London Marathon: Tigst Assefa Wins War of Attrition, Holds on to Break Women's-Only WR in 2:15:50, Wins $305,000

Despite going 66:40-69:10, Assefa took down the Olympic champ and picked it up late to win a cool $305,000. Joyciline Jepkosgei was 2nd in 2:18:44 with Sifan Hassan, who dropped off just before halfway, 3rd in 2:19:00.
April 27, 2025

2025 London Marathon: Sabastian Sawe Makes a Statement with Dominant 2:02:27 Victory

Sawe broke the race open with an unofficial 4:16 for his 20th mile (13:56 from 30-35k), while Jacob Kiplimo finished 2nd in his debut in 2:03:37. Eliud Kipchoge was 6th in 2:05:25.
April 25, 2025

2025 London Marathon Women's Preview: Sifan Hassan Faces Tigst Assefa in Olympic Rematch

Assefa and Hassan, the #2 and #3 fastest women in history, clashed in the final 400m in Paris when Hassan tried for a late inside pass. Expect another tight finish in London on Sunday.
April 24, 2025

London Marathon Men's Media Day: Jacob Kiplimo Downplays Expectations, Claudio Beradelli RAVES About Sabastian Sawe

We have boots on the ground reporting from London. Sawe's coach Claudio Berardelli, who has coached the likes of Evans Chebet, Martin Lel, and Benson Kipruto, said "I've done this job for 21 years. I'm not sure I've ever coached a guy like [Sawe]."
April 23, 2025

2025 London Marathon Men's Preview: A Race For The Ages - Kiplimo's Debut, Kipchoge's Return, & Much More

Please read this preview now. It's one of Jonathan Gault's best previews and has us PUMPED for Sunday. Olympic champ Tamirat Tola and Valencia champ Sabastian Sawe (2:02:05 pb) are also part of a LOADED men's field that features four major champs from 2024.
January 17, 2025

Eliud Kipchoge Will Return to London Marathon for the First Time Since 2020

Kipchoge, who is seeking a record 5th London victory, says he wants to keep running as long as he can inspire people to run. "I will not be in LA [2028] when you convince me that the world has become a running world."
January 16, 2025

The London Marathon Has Done It Again - Mouthwatering Elite Fields Have Been Assembled for 2025 Race

London never fails to deliver. This year's field is amazing yet again as it will include a record six sub-2:05 men and the three fastest women in history. Plus, it will serve as the debut for two-time world cross country champion Jacob Kiplimo, the only man in history with 3 sub-58 half-marathon clockings.
January 13, 2025

As She Returns to the London Marathon in 2025, Sifan Hassan Says She Wants to Keep Improving

Hassan and fellow Olympic champ Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia are the first names announced for the 2025 TCS London Marathon field. Hassan shared her thoughts with LetsRun about why it's okay to lose, whether she is the distance GOAT, Ruth Chepngetich's world record, and more. *MB: Hassan, who will run London, on Chepngetich's 2:09:56 WR: "I don’t care how [Ruth] did it, it just showed me it is possible."
April 21, 2024

Did Kenenisa Bekele Do Enough at the London Marathon to Make The Ethiopian Olympic Team? The Case For & Against

Bekele hasn't appeared in the Olympics since 2012 but he is the only Ethiopian to have broken 2:05:00 in both 2023 and 2024.
April 21, 2024

6 Thoughts on 2024 London Marathon: Mutiso Wins, Jepchirchir Is Clutch, & Brilliant Brits

Peres Jepchirchir is back and showed her chances of back-to-back Olympic golds are very real, while Emile Cairess (2:06:46) is now the second-fastest Brit ever.
April 26, 2023

"I Was Born For Drama": Revisiting the 5 Most Dramatic Moments of Sifan Hassan's Career

From her Diamond League double in 2018 to her Olympic triple in 2021 to her London Marathon heroics, Hassan creates excitement wherever she goes.
April 23, 2023

LEGENDARY: Sifan Hassan Gets Dropped Early, Storms Back To Win 2023 London Marathon

In one of the most stunning performances in marathoning history, mile world record holder Sifan Hassan came from behind to win her marathon debut in London over arguably the greatest field ever assembled.
April 21, 2023

Ready Or Not, Sifan Hassan Will Challenge Herself & Run With Leaders at 2023 London Marathon

Her coach Tim Rowberry said Hassan has done "way less" that they would have liked in training due to a January illness, but she's ready for the challenge.
April 20, 2023

Mo Farah Says He Is "Happy" With His Training, Confirms 2023 London Will Be His Final Marathon

Farah said his 30:41 tuneup 10k in Gabon didn't go how he wanted but took confidence from training partner Bashir Abdi's 2:03 win in Rotterdam Sunday.
April 20, 2023

Clash of Women's Titans, Hassan & McColgan Debut, Farah & Bekele's Last Ride? 5 Things to Watch at 2023 London Marathon

What a race. So much star firepower - Dibaba, Kosgei, Jepchirchir, Hassan, McColgan, Bekele, Farah, Kamaworor, Kiptum, Kipruto and storylines galore. Jonathan Gault breaks it all down for you.
February 02, 2023

Mile World Record Holder Sifan Hassan To Make Marathon Debut In London

"I just want to be with the best and see how I run," Hassan said. "...I’m just a curious person."
February 02, 2023

Five Thoughts on the Incredible 2023 London Marathon Fields

Jonathan Gault analyzes the historically deep fields, Sifan Hassan's debut, Emily Sisson vs. Keira D'Amato, & Mo Farah's farewell?
October 03, 2022

Upon Further Review, Yalemzerf Yehualaw Did Not Run A Record-Breaking 4:43 Mile In The 2022 London Marathon

Yalemzerf Yehualaw is incredibly good at the marathon but her record-breaking 4:43 split in London was mismeasured according to marathon expert Helmut Winter. *MB:Y2 is a marathon superstar!!! Yalemzerf Yehualaw throws down 4:43 23rd mile to win 2022 London.
September 30, 2022

Kenenisa Bekele: "[2:01:41] Is Not Enough. I Want More"

In a one-on-one exclusive with LetsRun.com, Bekele reveals that even at 40 he's motivated by the marathon world record, but even he knows it won't come in Sunday's London Marathon. *MB: Does Bekele break Kipchoge’s London record? Update: Bekele tells Letsrun he still wants the WR.
September 29, 2022

London Marathon M Preview: Who Will Win a Deep Race with No Clear Favorite?

A record six sub-2:04 men will battle in London on Sunday. Does Kenenisa Bekele have anything left? Will Sisay Lemma repeat? Can "Bronze Man" Bashir Abdi win his first major? We break down the men's field. *MB: London Marathon men's predictions. Jonathan Gault says the 2022 London winner will be.....