London Marathon breaks fundraising record again
The 2026 London Marathon has set a new fundraising record, raising £87.5 million for charity, surpassing the previous year's total. The event also achieved a record number of finishers with 59,830 participants and featured world-record performances by elite runners. Organizers expect the final 2026 fundraising total to exceed £90 million when fully reported in September.
- ▪The 2026 London Marathon raised £87.5 million for charities, exceeding the 2025 record of £87.3 million.
- ▪Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe won the men's race in a world record time of 1:59:30, becoming the first to complete a marathon under two hours in official competition.
- ▪Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa broke her own women-only world record with a time of 2:15:41.
- ▪A record 59,830 participants finished the marathon, setting a new Guinness World Record for most marathon finishers.
- ▪The National Autistic Society has been named the official charity for the 2027 TCS London Marathon.
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