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When can you enter the London Marathon 2023 ballot?
London Marathon
This will be the first time the London Marathon takes place in its traditional April date since 2019, with the Covid pandemic meaning it's been in October for the last few years
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How long is the London Marathon and what are the best ever finishing times?
London Marathon
The popular event has been held every year since 1981, but elite athletes were only allowed participate in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. It's usual April slot in the calendar has also shifted for this reason
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What is the 2022 London Marathon route and how to get the app
London Marathon
The route of the London Marathon hasn't changed much since its inception in 1981, with this year having three different colour coded start lines in Greenwich and Blackheath
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What should you pack in your London Marathon 2022 kit bag
London Marathon
If you are preparing to take part in the London Marathon this weekend, here are 10 items you might want to consider packing in your kitbag
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How long do you need to train for the London Marathon and are you allowed to walk?
London Marathon
Thousands of people are set to take part in the London Marathon this weekend and for many it will be the culmination of months of hard training
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How to withdraw your London Marathon entry if you can no longer take part and can you defer to next year?
London Marathon
It's still possible to withdraw from this year's race if needs be but deferring your place until 2023 is only possible under certain conditions. An entry fee for next year might also need to be paid
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How much training is needed for first time marathon runners depending on your age
London Marathon
How much training you need largely depends on your base level of fitness, but you'll need to leave more recovery time between runs as you get older, with flexibility and sleep increasing in importance
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Who is the Tokyo Olympics mascot Miraitowa and what does its name mean?
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Miraitowa has gone down better than summer Olympic mascots in recent years
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How to watch the Tokyo Olympics? TV channel and live stream
Olympic Games
The Tokyo Games were originally scheduled for summer 2020 and made history when they were postponed
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Tokyo Olympics 2021: What are the current Covid restrictions and protocols for the event?
Olympic Games
There are some extra measures for this year's delayed 2020 Games to take account of coronavirus
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Hounslow hero Mo Farah shocked after winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Mo Farah
Having recently moved back to London from the United States, where he has been based for several years, Farah did not attend the event at Liverpool's Echo Arena
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Ealing half marathon 2017 results in full
Ealing Half Marathon
Jonathon Poole was the winner, but how did the 4,000 plus runners get on?
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Ealing Half Marathon shows the town at its finest
Ealing Half Marathon
The event is voted the best half marathon in the country and it's plain to see why
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Ealing half marathon winner declares the event to be his favourite race
Ealing Half Marathon
Serpentine Running Club athlete Jonathon Poole took the tape
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Ealing half marathon 2017: Thousands take to the streets as the annual race gets under way
Ealing Half Marathon
Watch as runners start this year's Ealing half marathon
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Ealing half marathon 2017: Full list of road closures, key times and everything else you need to know
Ealing Half Marathon
Where is the best place to watch and which roads will be closed on the day?
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Ealing Half Marathon returns on September 24 with 7,000 runners set to take part
Ealing Half Marathon
Starting in Lammas Park at 9am, the 13.1 mile course will be run in a single lap, taking in parts of central Ealing, Montpelier, Pitshanger, West Ealing, Hanwell and St Stephens before returning to Lammas Park via the Uxbridge Road
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Sir Mo Farah to run London Marathon in 2018
Mo Farah
World and Olympic champion to take part in third London Marathon next year
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London Marathon: Selfless runner helps exhausted competitor cross the finish line
London Marathon
An exhausted runner gave up just 200m from the finish line and was helped by a kindhearted competitor
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London Marathon 2017: Swansea Harrier Josh Griffiths stuns everyone with sensational 13th place finish
London Marathon
Club runner starts with the masses and finishes 13th to qualify for World Championships
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'I thought I was past it, but that was amazing!' David Weir wins London Marathon men's wheelchair race for record seventh time
London Marathon
David Weir is a record breaker.
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London Marathon 2017 LIVE! Updates from the 37th annual event in England's capital city
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Who will take the elite crown and which celebrities are taking part this year?
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New Year's Honours: Arise Sir Mo Farah as Hounslow hero knighted after achieving the double double
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Farah is already a CBE following his double gold at London 2012, but admitted being elevated to 'Sir Mo' was difficult to take in
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Rio 2016: Hounslow hero Mo Farah honoured by knighthood calls as he plans to quit the track after London 2017
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The long distance runner was given a CBE after his success four years ago and there have been calls to give Britain’s most successful Olympic athlete a knighthood
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