The London Marathon first took place in 1981 and has become one of the most popular marathons in the world

The route takes in many of London’s best landmarks including Buckingham Palace, The Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. You can read about the history of the London Marathon here.

The 2025 race will take place on Sunday 27 April. If you’d like to take part and raise vital funds for Launchpad, please complete our application form by noon on Friday, 29 November, 2024.