London Marathon 2024: Date, route and road closures
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Runners up and down the country are getting ready for the running event of the year; the TCS London Marathon.
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Hide AdA record number of 50,000 people are set to take part in the 26.2 mile challenge at the end of April.
This year notable participants include former British-Iranian hostage Anoosheh Ashoori who will be running his third London marathon and a team of Ukrainian marines.
From routes to road closures, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s London Marathon.
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What date is the London Marathon 2024?
The London Marathon will be held on Sunday April 21.
The annual event returned to its spring slot last year after being held in autumn during the pandemic years.
What is the route?
The 26.2 mile route has remained the same since the inaugural event in 1981.
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Hide AdThe course starts in Greenwich and ends at the Mall, taking in landmarks such as Tower Bridge and the Cutty Sark.
You can view the full course on the TCS London Marathon website.
What landmarks will the runners pass?
Mile 6: Cutty Sark
Mile 12: Tower Bridge
Mile 18: Canary Wharf skyscraper
Mile 22: Tower of London
Mile 25: London Eye (on opposite Embankment)
Mile 25: Big Ben
Mile 26: Buckingham Palace
The timetable for road closures on Sunday April 21 is as follows.
Red Start: Charlton Way 4am to 1pm
Blue Start: Shooters Hill Road 4am to 1pm
Green Start: St John’s Park 7am to 1pm
Red route: Charlton Park Road 7am to 1pm
Blue route: Shooters Hill Road 7am to 1pm
Green route: Old Dover Road 7am to 1pm
Red route: Little Heath 7am to 1pm
Blue route: Charlton Park Lane 7am to 1pm
Red route: Artillery Place 7am to 1pm
Blue route: John Wilson Street 7am to 1pm
Woolwich Church Street 7am to 2pm
Woolwich Road 7am to 2pm
Trafalgar Road 7am to 2pm
Creek Road 7am to 3pm
Evelyn Street 8am to 4pm
Surrey Quays Road 8am to 4pm
Salter Road 8am to 4pm
Brunel Road 8am to 4pm
Jamaica Road 8am to 4pm
Tower Bridge 8am to 7pm
The Highway (south side) 8am to 7pm
Narrow Street 8am to 7pm
Westferry Road 8am to 7pm
Westferry Road 8am to 7pm
East Ferry Road 8am to 7pm
Marsh Wall 8am to 7pm
North Colonnade 8am to 7pm
Poplar High Street 8am to 7pm
Commercial Road 8am to 7pm
The Highway (north side) 8am to 7pm
Byward Street 7.30am to 8,30pm
Upper Thames Street 7.30am to 8.30pm
Victoria Embankment 7.30am to 8.30pm
Can I still take part?
All ballot entries received their results last July and charity places have now closed.
The results of the 2025 TCS London Marathon Ballot will be emailed to all entrants in July.
For further information, visit the London Marathon website.
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