In the build up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games marathons (10th and 11th August 2024), here's a quick run down of the most controversial...

There have only ever been 7 events run on the route of the first ever 26.2 mile marathon. The 8th event is planned for 8 March 2025....

Marathon running in London did not start in 1981 (with the birth of the London Marathon), instead the city has a very long and proud...

The London 1908 Olympic marathon was a famous race that has influenced the world of long distance running ever since. At Original...

It is likely that Original Marathon is not your first marathon. And as such, you're probably experienced and have a training plan in...

Here's a few things you never knew (or have forgotten) about marathons: 1.  The marathon as an event was created for the very first...

The Olympic Games, a global celebration of athleticism and unity, leaves behind a lasting legacy that extends far beyond the closing...

Apart from the TCS London Marathon (1981- present), and of course the Polytechnic Marathon (1909-1996), there was also another 'London...

London has a strong claim to have hosted the most marathons of any city in the world! Athens may have recorded the first (Athens 1896...

Here we list our 10 most important marathons ever run: 10. ATHENS 490BC - The legend of Pheidipides (530-490 BC) is well known and was...

Original Marathon enables you to choose your own runner number and all profits are given to our charity partner, Aspire. This is optional...

Marathon running in London did NOT start in 1981. Well, the London Marathon did start in 1981, on Sunday 29 March to be precise. BUT...

Marathons weren’t always 26.2 miles (26 miles 385 yards) or 42.195km. So why are they this distance? It took an infamous race in London...

Run the Original Marathon – the first EVER 26.2 mile marathon. Welcome to London’s newest, oldest marathon! The first marathons had...