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London Marathon breaks world record with more than 1.1 million entries for 2026
This year’s London Marathon event also broke a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest number of finishers. A total of 56 ...
Athletics-London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 ...
Trafalgar Square to host first basketball competition with NBA event
Trafalgar Square will host its first-ever basketball tournament in a bid to inspire more young people to play the sport ...
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Over one million people sign up for 2026 London Marathon
"This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," said Hugh Brasher, CEO of organisers London Marathon Events. Applications for the ...
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'My husband is 83 and has run every London Marathon - but I can't stop him'
At 83, the retired GP is the eldest of a dwindling band of men, known as the Ever Presents, who have run every London ...
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Record-Breaking London Marathon: Over 1.1 Million Applications for 2026
The London Marathon has shattered its previous record, with over 1.1 million applications received for the 2026 race. This ...
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London Marathon 2026 receives record 1.1 million applications
"This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said in a statement. "Marathon day is ...
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London Marathon breaks world record with more than 1.1 million entries for 2026
“This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet,” said Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events. “Marathon Day is always ...