History's largest marathon has witnessed royal succession at its gates. Tigst Assefa unleashed a textbook demolition job with a blistering 5:03 mile that turned a side-by-side duel into a three-minute massacre, while Sabastian Sawe completed his Kiptum-esque ascension to the throne with a 2:40km to secure his second marathon win in as many starts.

If you thought last year’s London Marathon was historic, wait until you see what's coming in 2025. Ruth Chepng'etich returns as the record-smashing wildcard, Peres Jepchirchir as the steady champion, and Sifan Hassan as the unstoppable force, joined by a supporting cast strong enough to headline any other marathon on earth.

Two GOATS. The defending champion. The Olympic champion. The fastest debutant alive. The half marathon world record holder. The 2025 London Marathon has put the biggest budget in global marathon running to mouth-wateringly good use, assembling the greatest men’s field in the event’s history.