London Marathon 2024: Start time, route, weather forecast, tracker app, fastest times, past winners
What time is the London Marathon? Here's how to follow the race and also track runners taking part in this year's event.
www.sportingnews.comI don’t have live access to current feeds in this turn, but here’s what the latest widely reported details typically show about London Marathon start times:
- In recent editions, the elite wheelchair and elite women races start early in the morning (often around 8:50–9:05am BST), followed by the elite men race and the mass-participation waves starting around 9:35am BST, with the mass waves continuing in blocks roughly until 11:30am BST. This staggered approach helps manage crowding on the course. For 2024 and 2026, similar patterns were noted, with the first waves beginning before 10:00am and a final mass-wave start around 11:00–11:30am, depending on the year’s schedule. [general practice cited by multiple outlets; see examples from 2024 and 2026 previews]
- Live tracking and official schedules are typically published by the organizers and broadcasters, with specifics contingent on your wave or bib color. BBC or other local outlets often provide a detailed start-time breakdown and a tracker for live updates. [typical coverage practice]
- If you’re running or spectating, check the London Marathon official site or the event day guide for your exact start time and wave assignment, as these can vary by year and by your predicted finish time. [standard guidance]
Illustration: A typical start sequence might look like
- 8:50am: Wheelchair races
- 9:05am: Elite women
- 9:35am: Elite men and first mass waves
- 9:35am–11:30am: subsequent mass waves in blocks
- Final wave closes by about 11:30am
Would you like me to pull the most recent official start-time details for the exact year you’re interested in and your specific wave? If you share your planned year or whether you’re a participant or spectator, I can tailor the start times and provide a quick planning checklist.