London Marathon

Young white woman standing in the middle of the shot, she is wearing purple r-shirt, and she has a bronze medal, there is a park with people galore behind her.

I was in a coma after septic shock - now I'm running the London Marathon

Shetland-born swimmer Katie Bain, 25, experienced septic shock in Aberdeen in 2024. This is weekend she is going to run London Marathon 2026 to support raising awareness about sepsis.

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A woman wearing a black top and blue trousers is sitting outside under a tree.

Mum's marathon to help schoolchildren suffering after crash

Helen is raising money to help children at Minehead Middle School cope with their trauma.

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Richard is running long a seaside promenade wearing a large white cube costume with the text ‘WHAT IS MODY? A RARE FORM OF DIABETES,’ with the ocean and a pier behind him

Running London Marathon in sugar cube for charity

Richard Mayo has raised more than £6,000 for Diabetes Jersey.

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Shane Byrne poses for a picture with a piece of health equipment over his head and body,

Ex-superbike champion aims to inspire in marathon

Shane Byrne is running the marathon for Spinal Research to inspire others with similar injuries.

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Runner stand in front of fans after taking part in London Marathon

How is the weather looking for the London Marathon?

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Four images side by side, all of people smiling. The first is a woman wearing a bright green top and black shorts with her arms in the air. The second is a woman with short grey hair in a white vest. The third is a man wearing glasses in front of a blue patterned background. The third is a woman in a green and yellow top.

Couch to 5K runners take on London marathon

Four runners taking on the marathon share their journey from Couch to 5K.

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A man in running gear huddles over a man in a sports wheelchair. They are both smiling at the camera.

'Do you want to push me round a marathon?'

John Over is being pushed around the course by a team of friends and former Royal Navy colleagues.

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Apryl wearing a light blue running vest with Alzheimer's Society written on the front - the charity she's running in aid of at Sunday's London Marathon. Her top also says Mrs H. She's smiling and pointing to her name on her vest.

Runner targets rare Triple Crown at London Marathon

Apryl Hammett aims to complete a total of 300 marathons - 100 road, 100 trail and 100 ultra.

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Two white men looking and smiling at the camera, one is in a wheelchair the other stands holding him.

'Do you fancy pushing me around a marathon?'

Jon Over takes on the London and Leeds marathon with help from colleagues and friends in Royal Navy.

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