Athletic Ventures: Private sector partners with UK Athletics to underwrite major events April 15, 2024 Athletic Ventures will deliver the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham.
Brompton pedals out free bike hire for London Marathon spectators April 12, 2024 Heading to the London Marathon next weekend? Brompton is offering spectators free bike hire so you can see the action from every point of the city.
Ed Warner: Why the London Marathon is a world leader – and a bargain April 11, 2024 Only New York can match it for glamour ansd profile.
What’s On In London In April 2024 March 27, 2024 | City Talk Spring has officially sprung in London, and while the weather is taking a little while to reflect it, Central London Alliance has pulled together a wide variety of exhibitions, shows and experiences to enjoy in the capital. Take in some of the West End’s most anticipated musical runs with a London newcomer like Hadestown, or [...]
London Marathon announces equal pay for wheelchair and able-bodied winners February 22, 2024 The London Marathon has become the first marathon to offer equal pay for wheelchair and able-bodied races. The prize money has jumped by $54,500 (£43,000) to take the wheelchair prize to $308,000 (£243,000). All winners will now receive £43,000. London Marathon event director Hugh Brasher said: “We are delighted to continue our commitment to disability [...]
The top sports events to watch in London in 2024 January 3, 2024 The coming 12 months will see London at the heart of a number of iconic sports events. From sport which returns annually to European finals that the city has bid for, here are 15 of the top events to put in your calendar for 2024. Men’s and Women’s Guinness Six Nations 10 February, 9, March, [...]
Ed Warner: Why sport shouldn’t waste its time courting royals and politicians August 24, 2023 Politicians and royals rarely mix well with sport, so the fuss about the Prime Minister and Duke of Cambridge missing the Women’s World Cup final was classic British nonsense. In my experience, the less time spent trying to sprinkle dubious stardust on sporting events, the better. Civil servants and UK Sport spent ridiculous time that [...]
London Marathon: 45 Guinness World Records smashed including for runners dressed as a boxer and 3D dinosaur April 24, 2023 Tens of thousands of people braved the pouring rain to complete what is likely to have been the largest London Marathon in history and which also saw a new top time in the men’s elite race. Some 49,675 runners registered for this year’s race, up from the previous record of 43,199 in 2019 – and around 48,000 [...]
Kelvin Kiptum breaks London Marathon record as Mo Farah bows out April 23, 2023 Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum smashed the course record to win the elite men’s race at the London Marathon as Mo Farah bowed out of the 26-mile distance. Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion Sifan Hassan also provided fireworks in the women’s elite race, the Dutchwoman overscoming cramp to win in her first ever marathon. Kiptum’s time of [...]
Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon April 21, 2023 Extinction Rebellion has promised to avoid disrupting the London Marathon as it prepares for “40,000 to 50,000” activists to protest in the capital while the race is on. The group is staging a four-day protest outside Parliament Square from Friday but has been in talks with the marathon race director to ensure minimal disruption. Earlier [...]