We’ll be on-site at the 2024 London Marathon to bring you live updates beginning at 8:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday, April 21. Find our live updates on our homepage on race morning.
When Is The 2024 London Marathon And How Can I Watch It Live?
The 2024 London Marathon is slated for Monday, April 15. The women’s race will start at 9:00 a.m. GMT (4:00 a.m. EDT), and the men’s race will begin 40 minutes later at 9:40 a.m. GMT (4:40 a.m. EDT).
Live National TV Coverage: BBC One & BBC 2
If you’re in the UK watching from home, live coverage of the London Marathon on BBC One will begin early at 8:30 a.m. GMT and will run all the way through until the end of the elite races at 2:00 p.m. GMT.
BBC Two will take over and continue coverage for one more hour, from 2:00 p.m. GMT until 3:00 p.m. GMT. At 18:00, BBC Two will be providing a highlights show from the race.
Want To Watch Your Loved Ones On The Course?
BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sports app will have two continuous on-course cameras, so you can spot your loved ones if you can’t attend the event.
The first camera will be located on Tower Bridge and will be live from 11:30 a.m. GMT until 2:30 p.m. GMT.
The second camera will be located at the Finish Line and will be live from 1:00 p.m. GMT until 6:00 p.m. GMT.
These live cams are available on-demand, so if you’re not keen on waking up at the crack of dawn, you won’t miss watching your loved ones.
International Livestream Coverage
| Region | Where To Watch |
|---|---|
| Australia, Canada, USA | FloTrack |
| Brazil | ESPN Brazil, Star+ |
| China | Great Sports |
| China, Japan, MENA Territories, New Zealand | Olympic Channel |
| Israel | Charlton |
| Pan Africa | SuperSport |
| Pan Asia and Pan Europe | Eurosport, discovery+ |
| Pan Latin America | ESPN, Star+ |
| Spain | Teledeporte |
| Region | Where To Watch |
|---|---|
| Most of Europe | EBU |
| Germany | ZDF |
| Switzerland | SRG-SSR |
| Worldwide | Reuters, SNTV |
What Should You Watch For?
The 2024 London Marathon is gearing up to host an elite women’s field that could rewrite the record books. With three of the four fastest women in history set to compete, we could see something special on the record-eligible, flat and fast course.
One runner you won’t want to miss is Tigist Assefa.
When the world record holder is making her debut since her stunning run in Berlin, you can guarantee all eyes will be on her.
Last year, Assefa shocked the world after her win at the Berlin Marathon, where she shattered the world record.
Assefa, clocking 2:11:53, took down Brigid Kosgei’s record of 2:14:04 by over two minutes and became the first woman to run under 2:14, 2:13, and 2:12.
You also won’t want to miss Birgid Kosgei.
Despite only being 30 years old, Kosgei is a respected veteran of the sport.
The former world record holder has a laundry list of palmares, including an Olympic silver medal and five Major Marathon wins. Kosgei held the record in the marathon of 2:14:04 for nearly four years after she broke Paula Radcliffe’s 16-year-old record at the 2019 Chicago Marathon.
She’ll be coming into this race with something to prove and will likely have eyes on reclaiming her title at the top.
Among the top women are Peres Jepchirchir and Ruth Chepngetich.
Jepchirchir is the only athlete to have ever won the Olympic marathon, the New York City Marathon, and the Boston Marathon. She is also the best half marathon runner in the world and is known to be able to fend off opponents in the back end of the race.
She’s got years of wisdom and experience, and if the race is still together towards the end, don’t be surprised if she launches a calculated surge.
Chepngetich is the fourth-fastest marathoner of all time and is renowned for an aggressive racing style, so it won’t be surprising if we see her set a blistering pace early to threaten the world record and women’s-only world record.
Chepngetich is also one of the most consistent elite women, so despite her likely setting a hard pace early, you can still expect her to threaten the podium.
How Do I Live Track an Athlete and Find the Full Marathon Results?
Here’s a link to the official results page for the London Marathon.
You can also track your favorite runners via the London Marathon app.
Will Marathon Handbook Be Doing Any Live Coverage?
Yes, our team of editors and writers will be providing live updates from Boston, beginning about 60 minutes before the race and continuing through to the end of the men’s and women’s races. Follow our live updates for the 2024 London Marathon, beginning at 8:00 a.m. GMT on Sunday, April 21, right here on the site.
We’ll pin the live updates page to the top on race morning.
