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The London Marathon

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  • 1981–
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The London Marathon (1981)
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The London Marathon is an annual marathon event held in London, United Kingdom. ... The race has several components: it has a mass race for the public, professional races for men and women l... Read allThe London Marathon is an annual marathon event held in London, United Kingdom. ... The race has several components: it has a mass race for the public, professional races for men and women long-distance runners, elite level wheelchair races for men and a women, plus a 3-mile mini... Read allThe London Marathon is an annual marathon event held in London, United Kingdom. ... The race has several components: it has a mass race for the public, professional races for men and women long-distance runners, elite level wheelchair races for men and a women, plus a 3-mile mini marathon event for under-17 athletes.

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    • Brendan Foster
    • David Coleman
    • Sue Barker
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    • Stars
      • Brendan Foster
      • David Coleman
      • Sue Barker
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 4 nominations total

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    Brendan Foster
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    • 1981–2017
    David Coleman
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    • 1981–2000
    Sue Barker
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    • 1997–2010
    Steve Cram
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    Paul Dickenson
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    • 1997–2010
    Ron Pickering
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    • 1981–1992
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    Richard Nerurkar
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    Tanni Grey-Thompson
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    • 2007–2017
    Jonathan Edwards
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    • 2007–2008
    Chris Hallam
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    • 1997–2000
    Hazel Irvine
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    Colin Jackson
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    Paula Radcliffe
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    Christina Boxer
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    • 1998–2001
    Gabby Logan
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    Ian Thompson
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    • 2000–2006
    Phil Jones
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      The 2020 London Marathon was the 40th running of the annual marathon race in London, United Kingdom, which took place on 4 October 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was postponed from 26 April and only allowed elite participants; the mass participation event was cancelled. The event used a different course from usual, consisting of multiple laps around St James's Park.

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      • March 29, 1981 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
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      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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