London marathon

Latest

Rory Smith
The man who broke the two-hour marathon barrier – and still finished second

Sun 3 May 2026

The man who broke the two-hour marathon barrier – and still finished second
George Simms
Meet George Grassly, the world’s fastest accountant who runs 200km a week

Sat 2 May 2026

Meet George Grassly, the world’s fastest accountant who runs 200km a week
Ed Caesar
London marathoners: how did it feel to be a part of history?

Sat 2 May 2026

London marathoners: how did it feel to be a part of history?
Liam Williams
I went viral after the London Marathon – it showed me the best of humanity

Fri 1 May 2026

I went viral after the London Marathon – it showed me the best of humanity
How a sub-2 hour marathon finally happened

8 mins • S1, E1349

How a sub-2 hour marathon finally happened
Andrew Butler
Sabastian Sawe’s triumph is a giant leap for elite sport

Mon 27 Apr 2026

Sabastian Sawe’s triumph is a giant leap for elite sport
Martin Love
A survivor’s guide to making the most of your first marathon

Sat 25 Apr 2026

A survivor’s guide to making the most of your first marathon
Jessy Parker Humphreys
How the running boom is paying off for the pros

Sat 25 Apr 2026

How the running boom is paying off for the pros
Sam Browne
Inspired to do the London Marathon? It’s time to dust off your old trainers

Sat 25 Apr 2026

Inspired to do the London Marathon? It’s time to dust off your old trainers
Stephanie Sproson
Running after these three is great for Marathon training

Fri 24 Apr 2026

Running after these three is great for Marathon training
Jessy Parker Humphreys
Two sides of Cynthia Erivo: Dracula by night, marathon runner by day

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Two sides of Cynthia Erivo: Dracula by night, marathon runner by day
Jessica Hayden
How my marathon training became a form of therapy

Sat 11 Apr 2026

How my marathon training became a form of therapy
Philip Lay
All the gear, still no idea

Sat 4 Apr 2026

All the gear, still no idea
George Simms
Fear and loathing on the marathon training regime

Sat 28 Mar 2026

Fear and loathing on the marathon training regime
Martin Love
Dreams of pace, PBs and three magical digits

Fri 20 Mar 2026

Dreams of pace, PBs and three magical digits
Ben Bloom
How The Observer got London up and running

Fri 25 Apr 2025

How The Observer got London up and running
Paul Hayward
Rob Burrow’s wife is staying life’s course

Fri 25 Apr 2025

Rob Burrow’s wife is staying life’s course
Alastair Hignell
David Weir on his 26th consecutive London Marathon

Fri 25 Apr 2025

David Weir on his 26th consecutive London Marathon
Jessy Parker Humphreys
The elite athletes ready to go the distance at the London marathon

Fri 25 Apr 2025

The elite athletes ready to go the distance at the London marathon

Follow

The Observer
The Observer Magazine
The ObserverNew Review
The Observer Food Monthly
Copyright © 2025 Tortoise MediaPrivacy PolicyTerms & Conditions