Updates as runners head from Greenwich to the Mall Why I’m running dressed as a badger | Get in touch After some incredible weather for the past seven days, the week in the capital is ending on a high note with the 2026 London Marathon. The elite field is stacked, as always. On the men’s side, Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe is hoping to defend his title after a victory in 2025 with a time of 2:02:27. He faces tough competition against Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, the half marathon world record-holder and Ethiopia’s Deresa Geleta, who became the 20th fastest marathoner in history with a time of 2:03:27 at the 2024 Seville Marathon. Continue reading...