This year’s London Marathon is set to break a new world record for the biggest annual one-day fundraising event, organisers said. The 2025 event has already raised more than £75 million for charities,

Sabastian Sawe used smart tactics to pull away for the men's title in the London Marathon, while Tigst Assefa smashed the women’s-only world record.

Assefa beat the women's only record set by Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir in 2024 by 26 seconds as Sawe finished 70 seconds clear of the field.