When was the first London Marathon?
When was the first London Marathon?
The first London Marathon saw almost 7,000 runners participating (Picture: Staff/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty)
The London Marathon returns this year on October 3, after it was cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.
Fortunately, runners who were enrolled in last year’s event were given spots in the 2021 marathon, which is 26.2 miles long.
The course will see participants pounding the pavement…