On 29 March 1981, just over 7,000 – mostly male – runners set off on the 26.2-mile route from Greenwich Park to Constitution Hill. See how the Guardian reported events ...

Later that evening, the phone rang. Not only had she won her category, she had also placed first in an Abbott World Marathon ...

London Marathon organisers and partners are exploring expanding the event to run across two days in 2027. Nothing has been ...

CAFOD's three London Marathon runners talk about training, motivation and what they're hoping their 26.2 miles will mean for ...