Thousands of novice runners will be participating alongside some of the finest long-distance athletes on the planet as PBs are broken, records are targeted and millions are raised for charity on what is often one of the most feel-good days of the sporting calendar.

Sifan Hassan concedes she remembers little about her remarkable marathon debut two years ago in London when she stopped twice to stretch her hip before her stunning kick down the home stretch to victory,

A record field of more than 56,000 runners will follow the famous route from Greenwich to The Mall – taking in landmarks such as Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge and Big Ben. In the men’s race, Eliud Kipchoge will return to London for the first time since 2020 to chase a fifth victory.