About the Virgin London Marathon
The 2012 Virgin London Marathon will take place on Sunday 22nd April.
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Since its inaugural running in 1981, the Virgin London Marathon has developed a global reputation for its fast, record-setting course. Each year the Virgin London Marathon hosts representatives from more than 50 countries to compete on this world stage. Elite runners compete for a portion of £150,000, while the fairly flat, city landscape and spring climate combine to provide the best backdrop for posting records – personal, national and world.
35,700
Year
Finishers
Male
Female
2003
32,288
23,972
8,316
2004
31,796
23,355
8,441
2005
35,105
24,641
10,464
2006
33,222
23,060
10,162
2007
35,700
24,825
10,875
2008
34,497
23,576
10,921
2009
35,268
24,231
11,037
2010
36,550
24,423
12,127
2011
34,705
24,423
12,262
1 million
$313,000 + time + record bonuses
The Children's Trust
2:05:38 – Khalid Khannouchi – 2002
2:15:25 – Paula Radcliffe – 2003 (mixed race)
2:17:42 – Paula Radcliffe – 2005 (women only)
2:18:56 – Paula Radcliffe – 2002 (women only)
2:21:06 – Ingrid Kristiansen – 1985 (mixed race)
2:23:22 – Joyce Chepchumba – 1999 (women only)
2:25:09 – Manuela Machado – 1999 (W35 record)
2:25:29 – Grete Waitz – 1983 – (mixed race)
2:08:16 – Steve Jones – 1985
2:15:25 – Paula Racliffe – 2003 (mixed race)
2:17:42 – Paula Radcliffe – 2005 (Women only)
2:05:10 - Sammy Wanjiru - 2009
2:05:15 – Martin Lel – 2008
2:05:38 – Khalid Khannouchi – 2002
2:17:42 – Paula Radcliffe – 2005 (Women only)
2:15:25 – Paula Radcliffe – 2003 (mixed race)