The 2024 London Marathon, held on Sunday, April 21st, took place under cool conditions. With over 50,000 participants, it was a day brimming with joy, unity, and inspiration.
The reason for the London Marathon
Since its inception in 1981, the London Marathon has been a platform for raising money for charity, promoting physical fitness, and fostering community engagement. The marathon covers a largely flat course along the River Thames, spanning just over 42km (approximately 26 miles). Starting in Greenwich, the route passes iconic landmarks such as the Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, the London Eye, and Buckingham Palace before concluding in front of Buckingham Palace on The Mall.
The 2024 winners
The race witnessed Peres Jepchirchir achieving a women’s-only world record time of 2:16:16 in the women’s race, while Alexander Munyao won the men’s race with a time of 2:04:01.
Jepchirchir especially excelled, breaking the women-only world record by 45 seconds at the TCS London Marathon, winning the World Athletics Platinum Label road race in 2:16:16* on Sunday (21).
In the elite wheelchair races, Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug claimed the top spots.
The 2024 London Marathon was not only notable for the records set by the runners but also for breaking its own record. It achieved the title of ‘most money raised by a single-day sporting event’, with organizers reporting over £67 million ($83 million) raised for countless charities.
Congratulations to all participants for their remarkable achievements!
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