The official starters of the Flora London Marathon on Sunday April 22 will be:
Dame Mary Peters DBE, Trustee of the London Marathon
Ronan Keating, former singer with Boyzone, now successful solo artist
09.00 Elite Women Blue start
09.25 Wheelchair races Blue start
09.45 Elite Men Blue start
Mo Farah , European cross country champion; three-times adidas Mini London Marathon winner
09.05 adidas Mini London Marathon Lower Thames Street
Steve Bullock , Mayor of the London Borough of Lewisham
09.45 Mass race Green start
Harpinder Singh , Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Greenwich
9.45 Mass race Red start
Other news
Elite women's field confirmed for Sydney
Brigid Kosgei and Sifan Hassan will go head-to-head in the inaugural World Marathon Major in Sydney
Increased field announced for 2026 Tokyo Marathon
Organisers have also announced an increase in prize money for the elite wheelchair marathon.
Hassan set for Sydney debut
Dutch superstar Sifan Hassan will take part in the inaugural Major Marathon in Sydney.
