London Marathon 2026: Record Field and Iconic City Route

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London Marathon 2026 features a record field of over 59,000 runners tackling 26.2 miles from Greenwich/Blackheath to The Mall, with the Mini Marathon on Saturday; expect extensive road closures and prime viewing points at Greenwich, Canary Wharf, Rotherhithe, The Highway and The Mall, plus notable entrants such as Cynthia Erivo, Joe Wicks, Tony Adams and Dame Laura Kenny.
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