London Marathon
The London Marathon is an annual marathon held in London, United Kingdom. It was founded by athletes Chris Brasher and John Disley in 1981.[1] It is usually held in April but has now moved to October. The largely flat course is set around the River Thames. It stars in Blackheath and finishes at The Mall.[2]
London Marathon Media
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2006 winner Felix Limo (left) and 2005, 2007 & 2008 winner Martin Lel (right)
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Men's Wheelchair competitors at Shooter's Hill, 13 April 2008
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Route of the London Marathon. Miles are circled.
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The top three men, Samuel Wanjiru, Tsegay Kebede, and Jaouad Gharib, near the end of the 2009 marathon
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Paula Radcliffe, women's winner of the 2005 race
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2021 London Marathon, runners crossing Tower Bridge.
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Amateur runners in the race running along Victoria Embankment
References
- ↑ "Flora London Marathon website: Marathon History: Course History". Archived from the original on 9 May 2006. Retrieved 1 February 2007.
- ↑ "The 2009 London Marathon Highlights". Steve Cram (presenter). London Marathon. British Broadcasting Corporation. BBC Two. 26 April 2009.
