How many people are running the London Marathon 2025?

Published on April 27, 2025 at 07:22 AM

THE London Marathon is officially the most popular marathon event on the planet.

The 2025 iteration of the has already broken records, and looks set to break another one before on Sunday.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 15: John Terry of Chelsea celebrates with a inflatable after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on May 15, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) — John Terry will run the London Marathon alongside Jody Morris

Alex Yee during the press conference held at the TCS London Marathon media centre in St James's Park ahead of the TCS London Marathon 2025 on SundayPicture date: Thursday April 24, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story ATHLETICS London. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder. — Alex Yee will take part in the race, just under a year after winning gold in Paris at the Olympics

2X2B1CN Tower Hill, London, UK. 21st Apr, 2024. Around 50,000 people are taking part in the 2024 TCS London Marathon, including the world?s top elite runners and wheelchair athletes. The masses of club & fun runners follow them, with many raising large sums for charity & often running in fancy dress and aiming for Guinness World Records for various classes. Romesh Ranganathan running in the event — Romesh Ranganathan is back for another year of racing in the London Marathon 2025

Former Chelsea captain is one of a number of ex-footballers running the marathon, a list including and Jody Morris.

Olympic gold medallist and world triathlon champion will make his marathon debut, after winning a stunning gold in Paris last summer.

YouTube fitness coach and TV presenter will also be taking part in the London Marathon, returning for the first time since 2015, an experience he described as “one of the most painful I've ever had.”

is also making her marathon debut, and is aiming to set a Scottish record, and beating her mother Liz McColgan's record and personal best of 2:26:52 from 1997.

The route will see runners start at Greenwich Park and end on The Mall, running past Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace on their way to the finish line.

How many people are running the London Marathon 2025?

While there is not an exact figure, a record breaking 56,000+ are expected to run and finish the London Marathon.

This would surpass the 55,646 finishers at the New York Marathon in 2024.

A world record 840,000 people entered the ballot for the London Marathon 2025, making it the most popular marathon on the planet.

When does London Marathon 2025 start?

There are four different start times to look out for on Sunday, April 27:

8:50am BST – elite wheelchairs
9:05am BST – elite women
9:35am BST – elite men
9:35am-11:30am BST – mass event

How to watch London Marathon 2025 for FREE

London Marathon 2025 LIVE coverage comes on BBC One, with coverage between 8:30am and 2pm BST on Sunday, April 25.
Coverage will switch from BBC One to BBC Two for an hour between 2pm and 3pm BST.
The BBC iPlayer will also over different coverage options for friends and family members who want to tune in:
- 8:45am – 3pm BST: uninterrupted coverage
- 10:30am – 3:30pm BST: Tower Bridge camera
- 12:30pm – 5pm: finishing-line camera
BBC Two will have a highlights show between 6pm – 7pm BST.