"The 2026 London Marathon will see a whopping 59,000 people take to the streets of the capital this coming Sunday, April 26. London's version of the massive 26.2-mile race is one of the biggest in the world, alongside the likes of the New York, Berlin, Sydney and Tokyo marathons."
"To avoid body-to-body congestion at the start of the race, London Marathon participants start the race in waves. Over a two-hour period on Sunday morning, runners will all get on their way, starting at Blackheath and passing through the Isle of Dogs, Wapping, the City and Westminster."
"There are dozens of waves, divided between different colours. In total, there are 55 waves, split across yellow, red, blue, green and pink areas. Participants will have been emailed their start wave three weeks before marathon day."
"Start times are allocated based on predicted finish times. While you can join a later wave, you cannot budge up to one before you. The start waves for non-elite runners are between 9.30am and 11.30am."
The 2026 London Marathon will take place on April 26, with 59,000 participants starting in waves to minimize congestion. The race begins at Blackheath and includes various locations such as the Isle of Dogs and Westminster. There are 55 waves categorized by color, with start times based on predicted finish times. Non-elite runners will start between 9:30am and 11:30am, while elite races begin earlier at 8:50am for wheelchair competitors and 9:05am for elite women.
Read at Time Out London
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