The 2024 European Athletics Championships have wrapped up, and it’s time to review which runners won.
This year, the Championships took place in Italy. Athletes converged on Rome to compete in everything from 5000m races to shot put and high jump. Events began on June 7 and wrapped up on June 12.
According to the European Athletics Championships website, “An astonishing 15 championship records fell across the 47 events in Roma 2024.” Italy’s team of athletes took home 24 total medals, breaking the country’s Split 1990 record of 15 medals and Germany’s Berlin 2018 record of 20 total medals.
So, which country’s runners proved victorious this year? Find out in the 2024 European Athletics Championships photo gallery below.
Some runs are for fun. Others are to prove you can do it. The Atacama Crossing falls into the latter category. If you want to run 250 kilometers (about 155 miles) through the driest place on Earth, this race is for you. There’s also spectacular scenery of Chilean sand dunes, salt lakes, and volcanoes — a landscape that’s been compared to Mars. But no guarantee you’ll fully enjoy this grueling experience.
What makes this race so hard? Obviously, the distance. But also an altitude averaging 8,000 feet throughout the race. And did we mention how dry it is?
The race starts at an elevation of 10,500 feet in Chile’s beautiful Rainbow Valley, named for its colorful rocks. The route has ups and downs as it drops to lower elevations, sometimes following narrow valleys that ancient Inca traders used. Runners will traverse a slot canyon and spend a night camping beside a flamingo-filled lake. The race ends in the touristy town of San Pedro de Atacama.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
Atacama Crossing is one of the annual 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series. The other three races are the Gobi March in Mongolia, the Namib Race in Namibia, and The Last Desert in Antarctica. Runners can enter just one or sign up for all four. Talk about bragging rights!
Runner Ash Mokhtari has run the Atacama Crossing eight times! In an interview for the Marathon Handbook, he talked about how he prepares for the race. He starts training six months ahead of time. Since he lives in Canada — not an ideal prepping ground for a hot, dry race — he spends 30 minutes in the sauna after training runs.
San Pedro’s main tourist street. / Photo by Teresa Bergen
“Ideally if you don’t live in a hot place, you want to spend two weeks in the desert to allow your body to acclimatize to the heat,” Mokhtari said. “The Atacama is a high altitude desert so the body needs three weeks to acclimatize to the altitude as well.” He acknowledged that this isn’t possible for most people unless they’re retired or pro ultra runners. He recommends cross-training and practicing running with a backpack.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
The Atacama Desert’s uneven, shoe-chewing terrain “will bring even the most seasoned ultra runner to an eventual walking pace,” Mokhtari said. “At places the salt flats alternate between hard-packed salt sheets, razor sharp crystals growing out of the ground or frozen-cauliflower heads that might crumble into a hole with your foot in it.”
The next Atacama Crossing goes from March 30 to April 5, 2025. Competitors need to arrive by March 28 — or sooner if they can, to acclimatize. Plan to stay afterward to relax and enjoy the Atacama Desert at a more leisurely pace. For a real treat, you can book a luxury stay at Explora Atacama, which offers multiple saunas, pools, and Jacuzzis to ease your sore legs.
Stay and relax after the race. / Photo by Teresa Bergen
Disclaimer: While this article was not sponsored, Explora Atacama hosted the writer during her visit to Chile. As always, Outdoors Wire operates independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
Boulder, Colorado, is known for its outdoors scene. It boasts 300 days of sunshine per year and collects accolades such as the Happiest City in America, according to National Geographic.
The annual Boulderthon race series has appeared on lists of the most beautiful courses in the world. Since its launch in 2021, the race has doubled in size every year. Want to join in? Start planning now for the September 29, 2024 race. You can choose from a full or half marathon, 10K, 5K, or a kids’ run.
Outdoors Wire talked to race founder Phil Dumontet about why Boulderthon — and this part of Colorado — are special. Here’s what he had to say.
Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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Outdoors Wire: Why did you found Boulderthon?
Dumontet: My favorite days of the year have always been marathon days – whether I am running, volunteering, or cheering. I’ve been fortunate enough to run 17 marathons and all 6 Abbott World Marathon Majors, and experience races big and small. I have been an avid runner since 11 years old, and have been fortunate to be able to invest in my training and personal development to bring my marathon time down from about 4 hours to 2:42 over the course of 10+ years.
I see marathons as one of the greatest theaters of human inspiration – tens of thousands of runners all having their unique reasons to run, causes to celebrate, challenges to overcome that create positive ripple effects into other areas of life.
When I moved to Boulder in 2017, I was surprised that there was no signature marathon for the city. One of the first things I do, and one of the best ways to immerse yourself in a new city, is to engage with the city’s marathon. I moved here and thought, “Where is the marathon? Why doesn’t this exist?”
Outdoors Wire: Tell us about the process of starting a marathon in a city that didn’t have one.
Dumontet: I quickly found out why — there were unsuccessful attempts. There is no question that persistence, community engagement, and a long-term vision were the most important factors for me successfully creating and launching Boulderthon. I started working on the concept for Boulderthon as early as 2017. I acquired the Boulder Backroads race as a way to bring Boulderthon to life — this allowed me to upgrade an existing race,and not add a new impact to the community’s event calendar. After revamping the course and receiving approval for the first-ever downtown finish, plus successfully navigating through two postponements during Covid, Boulderthon, serving as the city’s signature Boulder Marathon, launched in 2021.
Boulderthon was born out of this passion for running and my mission to grow and strengthen the running community. However, passion and mission could only get me so far. Ultimately, I had to switch gears to community engagement, outreach, lobbying, and partnership if I were to bring this race to life and garner the critical support to test my thesis that there was sufficient demand for a signature city marathon in Downtown Boulder. Most importantly, I was able to launch Boulderthon as this signature city marathon — the Boulder Marathon — because the community and key stakeholders were supportive of my goal to bring a world-class marathon to one of the country’s great running meccas. I could not have done it without this critical support, and I am extremely grateful for it.
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Outdoors Wire: How has community response been?
Dumontet: The first year was very well-received and our team was praised for our organization, execution, and broader engagement to make it a true community event that brought people together around the power of running and movement. Setting the bar and standards high from the first edition was important, as we had the first edition to prove ourselves. I committed to myself that I would invest the necessary time, personal capital, and resources to create an absolutely exceptional, world-class runner experience. “Whatever it takes,” I thought. Long-term, it will be worth it. This bet paid off — we have had a tremendous outpouring of support both locally and nationally and have doubled every year since our first edition, growing from 1,600 in our first year, to 3,300 in year two, to 6,700 in year three.
Outdoors Wire: What makes Boulderthon special?
Dumontet: The magic behind Boulderthon truly lies in the community. We have asked this question to thousands of people in surveys and the common theme throughout is clear: It’s the beauty of the people and place that creates such a magical, high-energy and spectacular backdrop for the race. We have an absolutely stunning course nestled at the foothills of the Rockies, and the community of Boulder shows up to support our event in full force. When we started in 2021, there was arguably nowhere else with such a strong health and wellness community that did not have a signature marathon experience to rally around, so it felt like we unlocked and unleashed something really special — it was only a matter of time for someone to do it. The community was ready. Ultimately, Boulderthon is a celebration of this wonderful community, and all that it has to offer. It is a reflection of the stunning, vibrant, and diverse community that is Boulder.
When we look at what makes Boulderthon unique, it all comes down to the runner experience. Every decision we make is oriented around how we build the best running experience, a boutique marathon with big-city amenities, nestled in the foothills of the Rockies.
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Outdoors Wire: How many people do you expect this year, and where will they be coming from?
Dumontet: We expect over 10,000 runners, and in the past the race has drawn runners from all 50 states and 18 countries.
Outdoors Wire: How has this race managed to grow so fast?
Dumontet: The success of any marathon starts with its location. It’s no surprise that London, New York, and Tokyo are some of the largest and most successful marathons in the world, but you look at races like Flying Pig, Mesa Marathon, and Grandma’s and the same holds true. Marathons are both experiences and destinations.
I always think about how important it is to remember that marathons are reflections of the cities in which they are held. For us, Boulder is a stunning running destination, a beautiful, diverse vibrant community that serves as a world-class destination. Bringing together community — both runners and non-runners alike — from businesses to volunteer groups and charities — brings our marathon to life and has helped us grow quickly. Knowing what makes our location unique, and doubling down on that in our marketing, has fueled our growth. When someone asks me what they should market, I respond with a question – why do runners run your race? What’s unique about it? Follow that answer to develop a marketing strategy.
I think of a great location as a key element of our “product,” and a prerequisite to success. I could be the best marketer in the world, but if what I’m marketing isn’t appealing and authentic to the race, then I won’t be successful. Thinking of our location/course as our product has been helpful.
The second critical component is our execution of the runner experience. I could be the best marketer, but if I fail to deliver an exceptional experience to our runners, we won’t be successful long-term. Ultimately, our ability to execute well determines our participant retention year after year (making retained participants a key driver of growth). Our goal is to create beautiful lifelong memories here — we are in the business of making memories. We need to nail the fundamentals, and then provide that Boulderthon magic that keeps runners coming back.
Thirdly, our ability to build and market our brand creatively and effectively drives new participants. This helps us differentiate our race and draw new participants from all 50 states and 18 countries. Some marketing works better than others. Trial and error is our friend, and I have learned what is most effective in our industry and continue to test and improve as quickly.
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Outdoors Wire: Tell us about the Boulder running community.
Dumontet: In short: it is alive, well, and growing. The Boulder runner community is one of the most active in the country, serving as a hub for leisure runners, trail runners, and Olympians in training. There is a run club and group for everyone; sometimes, it’s almost overwhelming to choose who and where to go. It’s easy to meet people and make friends via the running community, since there are so many events and community hubs like Fleet Feet with open weekly runs and meet-ups.
Outdoors Wire: What should out-of-towners do in Boulder after the race?
Dumontet: Boulder is an outdoor paradise, spanning well beyond the race. We’re a small slice of it and just a taste of how magnificent this area is.
There is no shortage of hikes, trails, and beautiful places to explore. Hike Sanitas or Green Mountain, then enjoy our amazing restaurants (Bobby Stuckey sets the standard). Visit Chautauqua Park and see the Flatirons glow in the sunshine while you breathe in crisp mountain air. Grab a drink at the top of Avanti or Corrida and soak in the gorgeous views. Walk Downtown on Pearl Street (where you crossed the finish line at Boulderthon) and visit our majority-locally owned shops. Soak it all in and enjoy the beauty of Boulder!
On Monday, May 20, runners across Denmark joined in on the Royal Run races. Royals like Queen Mary and Crown Prince Christian were spotted taking part in the runs.
What is the Royal Run? As Visit Copenhagen explains, Royal Run is an event in cities across Denmark where communities can participate in 1.6, 5, and 10-kilometer races with the Crown Prince’s family.
“Royal Run is for everyone, regardless of fitness and age, who wants to be part of the fun community around the yearly tradition. Crown Prince Frederik and the informal meeting between the royal family and the public are the main attraction and core objectives of the run,” the Visit Copenhagen website says.
See some of the royals who showed up to this year’s Royal Run in the photo gallery below. Check out even more cool runs and marathons here.
China’s Great Wall Marathon is one of the world’s most breathtaking destination marathons. This year, the race returned for the first time since COVID-19 lockdowns. Let’s take a look at what happened at the Great Wall Marathon 2024.
Races began with over 800 runners on Saturday, May 18, in the Jizhou District of Tianjin, China. As you have probably guessed, the race course traverses the Great Wall of China. This unique location challenges runners to scale 5,164 steps during a marathon, half marathon, or fun run.
“It was awesome, such an amazing experience,” Brandon Posneer, a runner from the United States, said in a video from Reuters. “Definitely the hardest physical thing I have ever done. But going up to that Wall after 35 kilometers was brutal, but it was a blast. It was a lot of fun. Now it’s a lot of fun but looking back at it —” Posneer laughed.
The Great Wall Marathon 2019. / Photo courtesy of Albatros Adventure Marathons
Great Wall Marathon 2024 winners
Ready to meet the Great Wall Marathon 2024 winners? For the full marathon, French runner Nadege Person ranked first among the women with a time of 4:36:26. Among the men, British runner Mark Dickson won with a time of 3:43:32.
The women’s half-marathon winner was Guatemalan runner Ana Isabel Garcia Rodas with a time of 1:52:38. Spanish runner Roman Diez Gea won the men’s half-marathon with a time of 1:58:20.
According to Albatros Adventure Marathons, the organization that hosts the event, the race welcomed “838 runners and spectators from 59 countries, bringing their energy and excitement to tackle this incredibly demanding track.”
Want to join in on the 2025 Great Wall Marathon? Find more information here. Plus, see some incredible photos from the 2024 Great Wall Marathon in this highlights post from Albatros Adventure Marathons.
Route 66 is often called the Mother of All Roads, and Tulsa, Oklahoma, is its capital. This iconic road opened on November 11, 1926, stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica. Twenty-eight of those miles are in Tulsa.
The road was one of the U.S. Numbered Highway System’s first highways. While motoring down Route 66 is the classic way to travel, Tulsa’s Route 66 Marathon traces a section of the route on foot. This year’s event takes place November 23-24. And 2026 will be really special as Tulsa will be buzzing with Route 66 centennial events.
See what this race has in store with our guide to the Route 66 Marathon.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
Route 66 Marathon map and courses
The Route 66 Marathon started in 2006. Executive director Destiny Green began working with the race the following year. I met with her at a café in the Tulsa Arts District, which she has also been very involved with developing. Green explained how the route follows the best parts of Route 66 while avoiding more industrial areas.
“Predominantly it’s a scenic tour of Tulsa with as much Route 66 as we can get,” Green said. Runners curious to tour the race course can find Route 66 Marathon maps here. There’s even a videotour showing off the 2022 marathon route.
The race offers the full marathon, half marathon, marathon relay, 5K, fun run, and a mascot dash. “On Saturday, that’s our 5K and fun run day,” Green said. “We try to get kids really engaged. So we ask a bunch of the local mascots to come out. They do basically a 30-yard dash in their costumes. It’s very fun. We have a big dance party afterwards and the kids love it.”
People can participate in both days’ events by doing a double. That’s running the 5K on Saturday and the marathon or half marathon on Sunday. Double finishers receive a special double challenge coin in addition to finishers’ medals and other swag.
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The world’s shortest ultramarathon
The Route 66 Marathon also offers a chance for runners to complete the world’s shortest ultramarathon. “An ultra is anything bigger than a marathon,” Green explained. So 26.5 miles counts. At about mile 25, course signage indicates the optional detour. The ultra takes runners through the Center of the Universe, an acoustical anomaly involving an echo you only hear while straddling a crack in a bridge.
“You do three-tenths of a mile and you get a cool Center of the Universe detour coin,” Green said. “And a beer. You cross back over and you finish your race. If you’re going to PR or you’re really running for your time, you’re obviously not going to do it. But all the fun people do.”
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A marathon that likes to party
The kitschy atmosphere of Route 66 draws many people who may be more excited about being there than about running. Green calls it a 26.2-mile block party.
“Runner’s World Magazine once was quoted saying we have more liquor on our course than any other race in North America,” she said. “Tulsa likes to party.” The course support is also phenomenal, as people who live along the route cheer on runners. “They’ll bring their couches out and their liquor. They make drinks for runners.”
The traditional drinks are mimosas, Fireball whiskey, and Jello shots. “We have approximately 8,000 Jello shots on the course,” Green said. People love the atmosphere and often return to run the marathon in subsequent years.
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Route 66 Marathon swag
Green works hard to ensure the medal designs appeal to Route 66 aficionados. Recent years have featured some of Tulsa’s best buildings along the Mother Road. Finishers also get more than a T-shirt to wear. “Usually something like a full zip or quarter zip jacket,” Green said. “Our swag is legit.”
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A welcoming race
The race welcomes locals as well as visitors. “People come from all 50 states and at least 10 countries every year,” Green said. Seven thousand people participated in last year’s Route 66 Marathon. The event is still building back to its pre-COVID peak of 13,000.
Visitors include Route 66 fans who aren’t necessarily runners. “The course is open for six and a half hours. So if you keep up a 16.5 minute per mile pace, you can finish,” Green said. “If you don’t stop and partake of the block party shenanigans.”
The marathon also encourages local kids to embrace the sport by setting up running clubs. Green loves running with these kids. “We go into local Title I schools,” she said. “We coach and mentor them. They run a free 5K that we pay for. We put them in a brand-new pair of shoes at the end. Which is the best part of my job.”
This November, a new running event is hitting the scene. On November 3, 2024, right as the New York City Marathon begins its 53rd annual race, the Las Vegas Marathon will celebrate its inaugural event. Positioning itself as an exciting alternative for runners unable to participate in the New York City Marathon, this Las Vegas race could be a fun experience and an excellent training opportunity for active travelers and dedicated marathoners alike.
“This incredibly fast course will lead runners on an electrifying journey through some of the most beautiful and iconic areas of the city,” the Las Vegas Marathon website explains. Some of the sights runners can look forward to include “a marathon start line at Red Rock Canyon, as well as a tour through Downtown Summerlin, Symphony Park, 18b Arts District, Las Vegas Boulevard, and an exciting finish at Fremont Street Experience.”
Curious to join in on the very first Las Vegas Marathon? Here’s what you need to know.
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Las Vegas Marathon races and perks
In addition to the full marathon, race day events also include a half marathon and the city’s unique 702 Race. The 702 Race, a 7.02-mile run, is a nod to the local Las Vegas area code. Each race begins bright and early at 6 a.m. Before the races start, every runner will get a bib and a race shirt. During registration, you can choose to upgrade your race shirt to a long sleeve, tank top, or tri-blend. Every runner who crosses the finish line will also earn a race-specific medal. The day before the races, participants can also pick up a gear bag during the race expo.
The Las Vegas Marathon race courses
Both the marathon and half marathon courses are described as “remarkably fast” and “point-to-point.” The Las Vegas Marathon course begins with a gorgeous view of the sunrise at Sandstone Quarry Overlook in Red Rock Canyon. The half marathon starts at Charleston Boulevard and Merialdo Lane, and the 702 Race begins at Charleston Boulevard and Strong Drive. All three races end at the Fremont Street Experience, a shopping and entertainment hub in downtown Las Vegas. Check out the full course maps and learn about some of the sights you’ll witness along the way here.
Sound like fun? If so, go ahead and get your registration sorted out. In the meantime, if you need some training pointers, you can check out these tips and this list of the best treadmills for marathon training.
April brought the running world a slew of incredible races. On Monday, April 15, runners met up at the starting line for the 128th Boston Marathon. A handful of days later, thousands of runners joined in on the 44th London Marathon. These two massive events gained international attention, but they aren’t the only April marathons worth taking a look at. Last week, one city right in the middle of the United States invited runners to take part in a weekend full of fun racing events for a good cause. These events were part of the 2024 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. Learn more about the race here, and check out stunning photos from this year’s event below.
Marathon runners love good swag and meticulously designed finisher medals. At Tulsa’s Golden Driller Marathon, you can find both of these perks and more.
The event is named for the 76-foot statue of an oil field worker that represents Tulsa’s boomtown history. “It’s an iconic Tulsa image,” said Tim Dreiling, co-owner of Fleet Feet Tulsa, which puts on the marathon. “It’s ginormous.”
This year, I joined the Golden Driller event on April 20 and ran the 10K.The annual race, which started in 2015, has four distances: marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The 2024 Golden Driller hosted nearly 1,000 participants across all categories.
Learn more about the marathon and start planning for next year’s with this Golden Driller guide.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
The Golden Driller course and conditions
As we gathered at the Golden Driller starting line, the sun was just coming up over Zink Lake. The lake itself is exciting, as it’s a new Tulsa attraction created by repairing an old dam. It opens to the public on Labor Day weekend 2024. But for now, only fish and birds use the lake, making it a peaceful place to start an early morning run.
The looped race course follows the paved trails of Tulsa’s Riverparkssystem along the banks of the Arkansas River. Runners start on the west side of the river, then cross a bridge to run along the east side. The marathon has one hill. Otherwise, the course is flat and fast — considered the fastest marathon course in Oklahoma.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
Fleet Feet Tulsa hosted the Golden Driller, and the marathon is just one of the 18 races Fleet Feet puts on annually. According to Dreiling, the Golden Driller is more complicated to manage than most.
Showing off this year’s race shirt. / Photo by Teresa Bergen
“There are four races in one, each with its own quirks,” said Dreiling. This year, Fleet Feet deployed a team of about 12 employees and 60 volunteers to keep everybody going in the right direction. “People do anything and everything you can imagine,” said Dreiling. “People change races, change distances, just assume that we’re going to know that. I’ve been doing this for over twenty years and I’ve seen everything. I just laugh about it.”
Photo by Teresa Bergen
The weather cooperated for this year’s marathon. With temperatures in the 50s, it was neither too hot nor too cold. Heat can be a big problem in Oklahoma, especially for the longer race distances. “We sent no one to the hospital, to my knowledge,” Dreiling said of this year’s Golden Driller. “So that’s a win.”
Golden Driller 2024 winners
Out of the 134 people who finished the full marathon, Jon Day, 40, of Austin, Texas, finished first with a time of 2:46:40. The fastest female was Emily Wells of Wichita, Kansas, who finished in 3:32:20. Approximately nine people had times that qualify them to run the Boston Marathon.
The top three male and female finishers in each race and age group won a souvenir mug. I placed for the first time ever, coming third in my age group for the 10K. Every person I encountered that day was forced to admire my trophy mug.
Runners displaying their medals. / Photo by Teresa Bergen
Post-race things to do in Tulsa
Want to plan a Tulsa trip around running in the Golden Driller? If so, you’ll have plenty of nearby hotels to choose from. I stayed in the gorgeous Hotel Indigo Tulsa, which was perfect for this race. First, it’s right across the street from the Fleet Feet store in the Blue Dome neighborhood. This made pre-race packet pickup very easy. Second, the hotel’s oil theme pairs perfectly with the Golden Driller. The lobby features oil field artifacts, and my room had framed historic pictures of Tulsa’s oil boom.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
Tulsa also has many interesting things to do and inviting places to relax post-race. You can spend time at the Gathering Place, an enormous public park that offers play structures for all ages, sports courts, free kayak rentals, and pretty places to sit and take in the tree-filled views.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
Art appreciators can swing by the Philbrook Museum of Art, which resides in the 1920s villa of oilman Waite Phillips. Inside, you’ll find paintings and sculptures. Outside, there are gardens modeled after Versailles.
Gardens at the Philbrook. / Photo by Teresa Bergen
If you like to shop, Tulsa has a fun high-end sneaker boutique called Silhouette. Perfect for runners who appreciate chic shoes.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
Still hungry after the Golden Driller’s finishing line pizza? Tulsa has excellent restaurants. Post-race, I ate a billion-calorie vegan cinnamon roll at Cinnaholic.
Photo by Teresa Bergen
One of my other favorite places was the Mother Road Market on Route 66, a public food hall with a variety of micro-eateries. Up-and-coming chefs can do a residency in the Kitchen 66 Takeover Café, so it’s always a mystery what you’ll find cooking there.
Inside Mother Road Market. / Photo by Teresa Bergen
For Dreiling, post-race dining choices are clear. “It’s got to be pizza or a greasy hamburger. And beer.” He recommends his favorite pub, McNellie’s, which has 100 different beers on tap.
Disclaimer: While this article was not sponsored, Outdoors Wire did visit Tulsa during a press trip withTulsa Regional Chamber and its partners.. As always, Outdoors Wire operates independently, and this doesn’t influence our coverage.
On the heels of the Boston Marathon, the 2024 London Marathon kicked off on Sunday, April 21. This internationally known race began creating a name for itself in 1981 and has grown to host tens of thousands of participants. According to Reuters, this year’s London Marathon hit a new record for attendance with 54,281 runners. Find out which of these runners came out on top, and see some incredible photos from the 44th London Marathon below.
The 2024 London Marathon winners were Kenya’s Alexander Mutiso with a time of 2:04:00 for the men’s race, and Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir with a time of 2:16:16 for the women’s race. Jepchirchir and second- and third-place runners Tigst Assefa and Joyciline Jepkosgei all beat the former women’s race record time of 2:17:01. This former record time was set by runner Mary Keitany during the 2017 London Marathon. Jepchirchir’s win sets a new women-only world record time.
In the elite women’s wheelchair race, Switzerland’s Catherine Debrunner won out with a time of 1:38:54. Another Swiss athlete, Marcel Hug, won the men’s wheelchair race with a time of 1:28:35.
Check out stunning snapshots from the race in the photo gallery below, and discover more cool marathons here.
