This Sunday, the London Marathon will kick off for the 45th time in history, with participants running the traditional route between Greenwich Park and Buckingham Palace.
Over 56,000 competitors will cover 26.2 miles in currently forecasted 20-degree sunshine. If you want to see what will happen during this year’s London Marathon, you can follow the coverage from the comfort of your home.
Here’s a guide on where to watch the Marathon both in the UK and abroad.
What time does the London Marathon 2025 start?
This year’s London Marathon takes place on Sunday, 27 April 2025.
Here is the official running schedule:
- 8.50am BST – Elite wheelchair race starts
- 9.05am BST– Elite women race start
- 9:35am BST – Elite men/mass race start
A sequence of start waves will last until 11:30am. Before the competition, every participant will get a registration email containing information about the designated start wave and Assembly Area.
What is the London Marathon 2025 route?
The London Marathon will start in Greenwich Park. Participants will run past Cutty Sark, cross Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf, and then pass The Tower of London, The London Eye, and Big Ben. The marathon will finish on The Mall near Buckingham Palace.
How to watch the London Marathon 2025 in the UK
If you’re based in the UK, you can follow the Marathon on BBC platforms.
BBC One: 8:30am – 2pm
BBC Two: 2pm – 3pm
Between 6:00pm – 7:00pm BBC Two will show the highlights of the marathon.
If you don’t have a TV, you can stream everything on BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport app / BBC Sport website. There may also be a Finish Live camera feed like last year, if you want a glimpse of yourself or a loved one.
How to watch the London Marathon 2025 outside the UK
In the US, FloTrack will provide full coverage of the London Marathon 2024.
To stream the Marathon, you have to set up an account in the service and choose a suitable plan. The Monthly Plan costs $29.99 per month, while the Annual Plan is priced at $12.50 per month.
If you’re outside the UK and want to stream the London Marathon 2025 on BBC iPlayer, you can still do so. All you need is a trustworthy VPN (virtual private network) to help you bypass local restrictions.
If you’re not familiar with any provider, we recommend using NordVPN, which is one of the most popular apps of its kind. It’s affordable, and what’s more, it can handle unlocking BBC iPlayer without a problem.
After downloading the app, open it and select one of the available points on the UK map. Once connected to the British server, go to BBC iPlayer and enjoy coverage of the London Marathon 2025.
If you need more detailed instructions on how to use NordVPN, check out our guide on watching BBC iPlayer from abroad.
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