London Marathon Start Time: When Does The 2024 Race Begin?
Your exact London Marathon start time will depend on the wave you’re in, so you need to be on top of your schedule for Sunday
www.coachweb.comI don’t have live access right now, but here’s the latest typical pattern for London Marathon start times based on recent years and authoritative schedules you can trust:
- Elite wheelchair races: usually start around 8:50 am BST.
- Elite women’s race: around 9:05 am BST.
- Elite men’s race and the mass start: typically start around 9:35 am BST, with mass participation waves departing from roughly 9:35 am to 11:30 am, in staggered waves based on predicted finish times.
To confirm the exact start times for this weekend, check:
- Official London Marathon website’s “Start times” or “Waves” section for 2026, which will show the precise wave schedule.
- BBC or the event’s broadcaster page for live schedule updates on race day.
If you’d like, I can summarize the current published 2026 schedule you provide or pull together a concise race-day plan (timelines, best viewing spots, transport notes) once you share a link or the exact day you’re interested in.
Citations:
- Start times pattern from multiple years and events (elite vs mass waves) typical structure.[2][6][7]