London Marathon 2024 travel guide: Start times, route and celebration spots
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The London Marathon 2024 will weave through the streets of the capital from Greenwich to Westminster on Sunday 21 April, and thousands of spectators are going to be lining the route for a glimpse of their running friends. London Marathon 2024 start time and date The London Marathon 2024 will take place on Sunday 21 April. London Marathon route Largely unchanged since 1981, the start line for the race is in Blackheath at the top of Greenwich Park. How to sign up for the London Marathon 2025 After a record number of entries signed up for the 26.2-mile race in 2024 – 578,374 applicants according to event organisers – next year’s London Marathon is bound to be another popular event.