London, April 28 -- The 2025 London Marathon set a new world record for the number of finishers despite hot conditions during the event's 45th edition.
At 18:35 BST on Sunday, the number of runners to have completed the 26.2-mile route had surpassed the previous record of 55,646 set by the New York Marathon in November.
That tally is expected to grow further into the night as more runners finish on The Mall.
Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events, said: "The TCS London Marathon is
the world's greatest marathon, and it is now officially the world's biggest marathon. It is difficult to
put into words the emotions of today.
"The support from the hundreds of thousands lining the streets has been unprecedented and is
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