I don’t have live access right now, but here’s the latest typical pattern for London Marathon start times based on recent years and authoritative schedules you can trust:
- Elite wheelchair races: usually start around 8:50 am BST.
- Elite women’s race: around 9:05 am BST.
- Elite men’s race and the mass start: typically start around 9:35 am BST, with mass participation waves departing from roughly 9:35 am to 11:30 am, in staggered waves based on predicted finish times.
To confirm the exact start times for this weekend, check:
- Official London Marathon website’s “Start times” or “Waves” section for 2026, which will show the precise wave schedule.
- BBC or the event’s broadcaster page for live schedule updates on race day.
If you’d like, I can summarize the current published 2026 schedule you provide or pull together a concise race-day plan (timelines, best viewing spots, transport notes) once you share a link or the exact day you’re interested in.
Citations:
- Start times pattern from multiple years and events (elite vs mass waves) typical structure.[2][6][7]
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