Bbc Sport Extends London Marathon Deal To 2030

BBC Sport has agreed a caller statement to broadcast nan London Marathon to 2030 - nan twelvemonth of nan iconic race's 50th edition.

The business pinch London Marathon Events, spanning much than 5 decades, is 1 of nan longest-standing broadcast agreements successful British sport.

The 2025 arena takes spot connected Sunday and organisers dream to break nan world record for nan astir finishers successful a marathon pinch much than 56,000 group expected to tally nan 26.2 miles from Greenwich Park to The Mall.

Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport, said: "Extending our woody pinch London Marathon Events strengthens 1 of BBC Sport's astir loved partnerships.

"It's a cornerstone of our world-class athletics sum and nan incredible, affectional stories of group moving to alteration lives is 1 of nan highlights of nan year."

Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, said: "Our awesome business pinch BBC Sport dates backmost to nan very first version of nan London Marathon successful 1981 and we are delighted to widen our business to nan 50th version successful 2030.

"Our activity together has been extraordinary, showcasing awesome races, inspiring millions to get progressive and profiling nan astonishing reasons that compel group to run, return connected this situation and successful move raised much than £1.3 cardinal for charity."

Coverage of nan 2025 London Marathon connected Sunday starts from 08:30 BST unrecorded connected BBC One, arsenic good arsenic connected BBC iPlayer and nan BBC Sport website and app.

As portion of nan caller contract, BBC Sport will besides show sum of different London Marathon Events including The Big Half, nan Vitality London 10,000 and nan Vitality Westminster Mile connected integer platforms.