London Marathon

In 2017 40,382 runners set off from Greenwich Park in south-east London to enjoy the incredible atmosphere of this inspiring city marathon. Every year Brathay 10in10 club members take part in yet another marathon and aspiring 10in10ers often use London as a last training run before their 262 miles around Windermere the following month.

Brathay is also represented by our Gold Bond runners, raising funds to help some of the UK's most vulnerable children and young people.

The spectacular backdrop of Cutty Sark is one of the first major landmarks encountered by runners on the route. Greenwich is always pulsing with spectators, live music and a carnival atmosphere as runners pass this important part of maritime history.

Having supported their runner spectators are then able to cut a corner through the Greenwich Foot Tunnel to pick up the race again between miles 16 and 17.

Tower Bridge is particularly popular with the media and spectators as runners are cheered between miles 12 and 13 and again as they return along East Smithfield on their way to mile 23.

In 2016 BBC presenter Ore Oduba was speechless when Brathay athlete Ellen Iaquaniello appeared from nowhere to promote her marathon appeal to support vulnerable young people!

At mile 18 runners are now over two thirds of the way to completing the marathon. With less than 10 miles to go this is where a well planned training plan will deliver rewards....or where things start to fall apart!

Brathay supporter and Gold Bond runner Jonathan Lee is still smiling on his way to Canary Wharf.

In 2018 Brathay Gold Bond runner Matt Campbell passed away tragically while taking part in the London Marathon. He collapsed at the 22.5 mile mark, in the coming days and weeks following his death, tens of thousands of people pledged and completed Matt's last 3.7 miles for him.

The money raised in Matt’s name (now over £400,000) will help us work with so many more young people; those who want to turn their lives around or need support to fulfil their potential. We know we can make a difference to them, and that among them will be those who go on to inspire others too.

In 2016 history was made as the one millionth London Marathon finisher crossed the world famous finish line on The Mall #oneinamillion. Every one of the one million plus runners who have completed this iconic city marathon will have their own inspirational story to tell, with the majority of them raising funds to help a huge number of worthwhile causes.

Chris Heaton completed the 26.2 mile course in full business attire raising significant funds to help vulnerable children and young people. Chris is a generous supporter of Brathay's work and no newcomer when it comes to running the magical 26.2 miles. He crossed the finish line as runner number 988,149 on the historical list (1981 to 2016).