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 fetch latest updates right now. Here’s what’s generally true about London Marathon start times and how to find the latest details.
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What to expect: The London Marathon starts in waves based on predicted finish times. Elite waves typically begin earlier, with mass-participant waves starting roughly between 9:30 am and 11:30 am on race day, depending on the year and scheduling adjustments. BBC and official race communications usually provide the exact first-start time and the wave schedule for that year. Please check the latest official London Marathon page or BBC coverage for the current year’s precise timings.
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How to track the latest start times:
- Official event website: look for the “start times” or “wave schedule” section for the current year.
- BBC coverage: the host broadcaster often publishes the start times and live updates around race day.
- Race-day app or tracker: many years provide a live tracker app that confirms each participant’s wave and start time.
Illustrative example (typical pattern): Elite wheelchair races begin first (often around 8:50–9:05 am), followed by elite non-wheelchair races, then mass-participation waves starting from around 9:30–10:00 am and continuing in waves until about 11:30 am. The exact times vary by year and route adjustments.
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Citations:
- General scheduling pattern and wave structure for recent London Marathons.[3][5]
- Year-specific start-time notes and media guidance from coverage like Timeout and BBC references.[2][10]