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Next up for the 2022 fall marathon season is the London Marathon, which is held on a fast, flat course along the Thames River through the heart of the British capital. More than 40,000 people will start the 42nd annual race on October 2, including hundreds wearing costumes.
One of six World Marathon Majors, the London Marathon is one of the largest and most prominent, both for age-group athletes and elite pros. It got started in 1981 and for its first 39 editions it was held in the spring, but since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it has been held in the fall. However, after this fall’s race, the London Marathon will move back to its typical late-April date (April 23, 2023), six days after the Boston Marathon.
The London Marathon has produced seven world record efforts, most recently in 2017 when Mary Keitany set a new mark for a race that includes a separate women’s start ( 2:17:01) and in 2003 when Paula…
