London marathon LIVE: Latest updates from 26-mile race across British captial

10/02/2022

Marathon world records

Elite men: 2hrs 1mins 09secs, Eliud Kipchoge, Berlin, September 2022.

For context, the average time for male runners is approximately 3 hours 48 mins.

Elite women: 2hrs 14mins 04secs, Brigid Kosgei, Chicago, October 2019.

While the average time for female runners is approximately 4 hours 23 mins.

How to watch?

The elite races and the iconic mass participation event will be broadcast live on the BBC this Sunday with coverage starting at 08:30 until 09:25 on BBC Two before switching to BBC One at 09:25 until 14:35.

There will be a live stream is available on the iPlayer and you can also follow full live coverage of both the elite and mass participation races through our live blog.

Why is the race in October?

The 2022 London Marathon takes place today on Sunday 2nd October which will be the last time the legendary race will occur in autumn before reverting back to the spring next year after a Covid-enforced disruption.

Today’s start times are:

08.30: Mini London marathon

08.50: Elite wheelchair races

09.00: Elite women’s race

09.30: Elite men’s race and mass start

London Marathon boss urges Sir Mo Farah to seek inspiration from Eliud Kipchoge

Sir Mo Farah has been encouraged to take inspiration from marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge ahead of Sunday’s London Marathon.

The four-time Olympic gold medallist, two years older than the legendary Kenyan, enters Sunday’s race in good form after emerging victorious in the Big Half earlier this month to bounce back after being upset at the Vitality London 10,000 in May.

And race director Hugh Brasher that Farah can still produce a vintage performance on Sunday and in the future, with Kipchoge proving “age is no barrier to success”.

London Marathon boss urges Sir Mo Farah to find inspiration in Eliud Kipchoge success

London Marathon 2022: Sir Mo Farah told ‘age no barrier to success’

The London marathon

The London marathon takes place today with an expected 50,000 runners taking to the streets of Britain’s captial to complete the 26-mile course in the name of competition, fitness and charity.

The races kick off at 8.30 am when the mini marathon starts before the elite wheelchair race begins at 8.50, the elite women’s race gets going at 9.00 and the elite men’s race starts at 9.30 along with the rest of the masses.

Last years winners Marcel Hug & Manuela Schar (wheelchair), Joyciline Jepkosgei (women’s), and Sisay Lemma (men’s) all return to defend their titles but there is no place for Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei, who won the London Marathon in 2019 and 2020, but has withdrawn through injury.

Four-time marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge will not compete in the men’s tournament but is here to hand out medals for the mini marathon and unfortunately for British fans Sir Mo Farah has a hip injury and will not take part either.

Still, the London marathon is always worth a watch for its competitiveness, celebrity runners, members of the pubic in fancy dress and of the brilliant charities which the marathon raises awareness for.

We’ll be bringing you updates throughout the race and filling you in on eveyrthing you need to know.

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