London Marathon 2019: live stream, TV channel

The London Marathon, one of the six World Marathon Majors, is held every year in the spring. In 2019, it is being held on April 28. One of the biggest races in the world provides great sights and fast times.

It's the 2019 London Marathon. It's that time of the year again when the 26.2-mile race starts on the south of the Thames at Blackheath, passing through Greenwich and crossing Tower Bridge before finishing on The Mall, near Buckingham Palace. 

London Marathon Winners and Prize Money

The race recognizes and rewards winners in a number of categories. In 2019, the winners of the men’s and women’s elite races will be awarded $55,000, while second place will receive $30,000. Third place gets $22,500. Additional prizes included a share of $100,000 for anyone in the men’s race who runs a sub-2:05:00 time, and the same amount will be given to any woman who ran sub-2:18:00. To top that off, a $25,000 prize is available to whoever won the race with a course record (2:05:03 for men, 2:17:01 for women). 

First-place winners (male and female) of the wheelchair races also received a $25,000 prize. Eliud Kipchoge has been the winner of three of the past four London Marathons, making him the third male runner to win London three times (along with former three-time winners Martin Lel and Dionicio Ceron). Vivian Cheruiyot was the winner of the female elites in last year’s race.

Men’s Open Division (Past 10 Years)

2018: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:04:17

2017: Daniel Wanjiru (KEN) 2:05:56

2016: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:03:05

2015: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:04:42

2014: Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2:04:29

2013: Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2:06:04

2012: Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2:04:44

2011: Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 2:04:40

2010: Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2:05:19

2009: Sammy Wanjiru (KEN) 2:05:10

2008: Martin Lel (KEN) 2:05:15

Women’s Open Division

2018: Vivian Cheruiyot (KEN) 2:18:31

2017: Mary Keitany (KEN) 2:17:01

2016: Jemima Sumgong (KEN) 2:22:58

2015: Tigist Tufa (ETH) 2:23:22

2014: Edna Kiplagat (KEN) 2:20:21

2013: Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) 2:20:15

2012: Mary Keitany (KEN) 2:18:37

2011: Mary Keitany (KEN) 2:19:19

2010: Aselefech Mergia (ETH) 2:22:38

2009: Irina Mikitenko (GER) 2:22:11

Charity and Fundraising

The London Marathon holds the Guinness World Record as the largest annual fundraising event on the planet. Since its start in 1981, runners have raised more than $1.1 billion for various charities. A third of all entry places are offered by charitable organizations. Virgin Money Giving is the official fundraising website of the 2019 race. A guide to the London Marathon charity program can be found on the race website.