Here is all you need to know about London Marathon 2023 route and prize money
This article provides a breakdown of the famed London Marathon course, which begins in Greenwich Park and concludes on The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.
London Marathon 2023 date, start time, route map, distance, winner prize money
In 2022 there 2qw a total prize purse of ยฃ291,500, with ยฃ51,200 each for the menโs and womenโs winner and additional cash prizes will also be awarded to athletes that run a certain time or break a course record.
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RACE DATE: April 23, 2023. START TIME: 9:30 AM
The course has mostly remained unchanged since the London Marathon made its debut in 1981.
On Sunday, April 23, tens of thousands of people will set out for the 42.195-kilometer marathon, which culminates with a section down The Mall close to St. James’s Park and in front of Buckingham Palace.
Several of the city’s well-known landmarks are traversed on the relatively flat course.
The last mile of the race was part of the London 2012 Olympic Marathon Course.
Here is a description of the renowned London Marathon course:
Downhill start
The first 7 km are relatively level and pass by Rotherhithe, which is a popular location for spectators and supporters, as well as the well-known Cutty Sark ship.
In the second quarter of the race, close to Tower Bridge, there is another flat section of the marathon that has contributed to this World Marathon Major’s favorability for quick times.
The most current record, 2:17:01, was set by Mary Keitany in 2017 during her third triumph on the course, setting five women-only and mixed world marathon records in London.
With a time of 2:05:38, American Khalid Khannouchi broke the previous men’s record.
The course record, however, belongs to Eliud Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic marathon champion and current world record holder, who won his fourth London event in 2019 with a time of 2:02:37.
"The king of all-time, the king of all thrones!" ๐#OTD two years ago, the great @EliudKipchoge ran 2:02:37 to break the course record and win his fourth Virgin Money London Marathon title! ๐ ๐#LondonMarathon pic.twitter.com/cNO7MF0aJ0
— TCS London Marathon (@LondonMarathon) April 28, 2021
The midsection to halfway mark
The Tower of London is one of the best photo spots in the city, and the runners pass it at kilometre 21 and km 18, respectively.
They continue east along The Highway after passing Crossharbour, Canary Wharf, Poplar and Limehouse, almost returning to their starting point on the north side of the River Thames.
The final stretch
Limehouse’s 34km into the race portion has been transformed into a marathon party area since 2012.
Numerous spectators line the streets to cheer the runners on as they complete the last part of their marathon journey.
Similar to the previous year, the neighbourhood hosted a welcoming, carnival-like event to honour the LGBTQIA+ community.
The racers return to the City of London during the course of the last six to seven kilometres along the Thames, where they are greeted by hordes of onlookers on the Embankment.
Prior to reaching the finish line on The Mall, the race will pass Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, St. James’s Park and Buckingham Palace. The field will then pass the London Eye and Westminster.