All news on the topic: London Marathon

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Joel Dommett loses consciousness during London Marathon but completes the race
Joel Dommett has explained what occurred when his 2025 London Marathon attempt took a disastrous turn, with the star fainting and regaining consciousness inside an ambulance.
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Protesters scatter paint on Tower Bridge during London Marathon and are detained
Two individuals have been arrested for throwing powder paint on Tower Bridge as the men’s elite runners were passing during the 45th edition of the London Marathon.
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Claire Lomas, the first person to complete a marathon in a ’bionic’ suit, dies in an accident aged 44
A woman who raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity after being paralysed 17 years ago has died following an accident in Jordan.
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Alexander Munyao wins London Marathon as Briton Emile Cairess secures third spot
Alexander Mutiso Munyao has finished in first place to win the 2024 London Marathon in the men’s elite race.
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The weather forecast for the London Marathon looks promising as thousands of runners prepare to take to the streets
A record number of people will take part in the London Marathon today, with over 50,000 people taking part.
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Mollie King cycling 500km for Comic Relief but admits 'I'm not a cyclist'
Mollie King set off from London on a five-day challenge, pedalling 100km a day to reach Hull - but she said her fiancé was in shock as she has never cycled on the road before
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Afghanistan war hero who lost limbs to Taliban bomb in blue badge row
Ben McBean, who lost an arm and a leg to a landmine blast in Helmand Province in 2008, was furious to receive the blue badge refusal for not "officially meet[ing] the criteria"
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London Marathon to give equal prize money to wheelchair and able-bodied athletes
David Weir is among those to have hailed the London Marathon's decision to create parity between wheelchair and able-bodied athletes with the amount of prize money on offer at this year's event
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Dad who 'always knew' he'd get cancer diagnosed after brother's own scare
Gary Richardson, 45, had no symptoms prior to his prostate cancer diagnosis in July 2022 but he "always knew" he would get cancer after several family members also battled it
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Coe and Farah lead tributes to Kelvin Kiptum after death in horror car crash
Seb Coe, Sir Mo Farah and Eliud Kipchoge are among those to have offered their condolences after the death of the men's marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum
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Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach die
World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach have died in a traffic accident, with tributes now pouring in for the Kenyan, who was just 24-years-old
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A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton makes vow after Jonnie Irwin's tragic death
A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton has returned to social media following the death of her TV colleague Jonnie Irwin, sharing a message with fans
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'Smoking was killing me, vaping made me worse - here's how I finally stopped'
Former nurse Chloe Slasberg, 49, tried everything from hypnotherapy to vaping to quit her 30-year smoking addiction, and finally had a light-bulb moment after her health nose-dived
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Man running with fridge on back stopped by police over theft suspicions
Daniel Fairbrother, 34, was jogging with the 25.7kg fridge strapped to his back when he was spotted by a passing police patrol car in Stevenage, Herts
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Kevin Sinfield to take toughest marathon challenge yet for Rob Burrow and MND
Leeds Rhinos legend will run seven ultra marathons in seven days in seven cities around Great Britain and Ireland next month to help raise more awareness and funds for terrible condition
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TV doctor busts myth about exercising in later life with 'two minute' rule
Exercise is crucial for everyone, not matter what age you are, which is why Michael Mosley is keen to bust myths that people in their later life should avoid getting their heart rates up
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Boy, 7, gets life-changing diagnosis after parents noticed he kept falling over
Krystal Moore and Ben Robinson pushed for further testing after their son Oliver was misdiagnosed with cerebral palsy - their 'world fell apart' after they found out what was really wrong
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Brits left feeling intimidated and inferior - by sportswear advertising images
One in four say exercise culture is intimidating - and a third have been put off exercise altogether, by 'unrelatable' marketing
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Jake Quickenden's heartbreaking last words to little brother before tragic death
Former X Factor star Jake Quickenden has opened up about the impact losing his little brother had on his life, with the reality TV admitting it 'took years' to control his health anxiety following the loss
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Man sheds 14st for return to festival where he was too big to see favourite band
Aaron Walker has been named Slimming World's Man of the Year after he was shocked into action when he missed his favourite group because he was too tired to walk to the stage
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Laura Muir ends summer of discontent with GB captaincy for World Championships
British star lifts lid on one of the most challenging periods in her career as she prepares to challenge for 1500m podium in Budapest
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Barbara Windsor's widow gushed over new EastEnders girlfriend earlier this year
Barbara Windsor's widow Scott Mitchell paid a gushing tribute to his new EastEnders girlfriend earlier this year as she showed support to his late wife as part of Babs Army
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Barbara Windsor's widower Scott bonded with new girlfriend over dementia fight
Barbara Windsor's widower Scott Mitchell has happily found love again three years after the death of the Peggy Mitchell icon with EastEnders Rainie Cross actress Tanya Franks
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Pensioner named oldest Brit to complete 100 marathons despite warning not to run
Pensioner Martin Ward from Derby has defied odds with his fitness after suffering a catalogue of health problems including two collapsed lungs - one of which was while running for a bus
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Biggest challenge as disabled person is travelling in UK - it provokes anxiety
After recent journeys, Claire Lomas says her fears of being stranded on a train or unable to access a station have been reinforced