London Marathon has not posted on the event’s official X account since January. “It was ceasing to be a positive place to be. The London Marathon is about positivity,” Brasher said.

Brasher confirmed that, as in recent years, only those born female would be able to compete in the London Marathon’s elite, championship and good-for-age women’s events on Sunday.

A record-breaking total of more than 56,000 people are expected to take part in the 2025 race, and Hugh Brasher - chief executive of London Marathon Events - hopes it will keep expanding.

With more than 56,000 people in the field, the London Marathon is "the most popular marathon on the planet," according to Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events.

A record-breaking total of more than 56,000 people are expected to take part in Sunday’s marathon with next year’s event slated for Sunday 26 April 2026 and Hugh Brasher, chief executive of ...