The 2018 London Marathon was the 38th running of the annual marathon race in London, England, which took place on Sunday, 22 April.[1][2] Kenyans Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot won elite races. In the wheelchair races, Britain's David Weir and Australia's Madison de Rozario topped the podium.
| 38th London Marathon | |
|---|---|
  Eliud Kipchoge and Vivian Cheruiyot | |
| Venue | London, England |
| Date | 22 April 2018 |
| Champions | |
| Men | Eliud Kipchoge (2:04:17) |
| Women | Vivian Cheruiyot (2:18:31) |
| Wheelchair men | David Weir (1:31:15) |
| Wheelchair women | Madison de Rozario (1:42:58) |
Around 386,050 people applied to enter the race: 54,685 had their applications accepted and 40,926 started the race. These were all record highs for the race.[3] A total of 40,179 runners, 23,701 men and 16,478 women, finished the race.[4] The race was formally started by Queen Elizabeth.[5][6] It was officially recorded as the hottest London Marathon to date at a peak temperature of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F).[7]
In the under-17 Mini Marathon, the 3-mile able-bodied and wheelchair events were won by Luke Duffy (14:24), Cera Gemmell (16:38), Zhou Zien (13:05) and Kare Adenegan (12:37).[8]
Overview edit
On 23 March 2018, London Marathon Limited, the organisers of the event announced that the Queen would formally start the race by "step[ping] onto a special podium in front of the Round Tower in the grounds of Windsor Castle to push the start button at 10:00 a.m."[6] The formality marked the anniversary of the 1908 Olympic Marathon, which was started at the same venue by the then Princess Mary, who is The Queen's grandmother. It marked the third time a member of the royal family has started the race, held annually since 1981.[9]
With hot weather forecast, the organisers told racers to lower their performance goals and reconsider fancy dress which could lead to overheating. Extra water and cooling showers were added along the route.[10][11] On race day, the temperature at St James's Park was recorded as 24.1 °C (75.4 °F), making this the hottest London Marathon ever.[7]
One runner, 29-year-old Masterchef semi-finalist and professional chef Matt Campbell, died after collapsing during the race.[12]
The men's elite race saw the second-ever entry into a competitive marathon by British runner Mo Farah, who, despite a mix-up at a water station, managed to finish third in a new British record. The race winner, Eliud Kipchoge, was on pace for a world record, but slowed in the final stages, finishing with a time of 2:04:17.[13]
Both Mary Keitany and Tirunesh Dibaba went into the women's elite race aiming to set a new world record for a women's marathon with male pacemakers. Keitany led on a world-record pace for much of the race, but faded in the final few miles to eventually finish fifth. Dibaba also struggled as the race progressed and failed to finish. The race winner was Vivian Cheruiyot in a time of 2:18:31.[14]
David Weir won the men's wheelchair event for a record extending eighth time, while Commonwealth Champion Madison de Rozario claimed a surprise first win in London in the women's event.[15]
Results edit
Men edit
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
Eliud Kipchoge |  Kenya |
2:04:17 |
 |
Shura Kitata Tola |  Ethiopia |
2:04:49 |
 |
Mo Farah |  United Kingdom |
2:06:21 |
| 4 | Abel Kirui | Kenya |
2:07:07 |
| 5 | Bedan Karoki Muchiri | Kenya |
2:08:34 |
| 6 | Kenenisa Bekele | Ethiopia |
2:08:53 |
| 7 | Lawrence Cherono | Kenya |
2:09:25 |
| 8 | Daniel Wanjiru | Kenya |
2:10:35 |
| 9 | Amanuel Mesel |  Eritrea |
2:11:52 |
| 10 | Yohanes Ghebregergis | Eritrea |
2:12:09 |
| 11 | Ihor Olefirenko |  Ukraine |
2:15:06 |
| 12 | Stephen Scullion |  Ireland |
2:15:55 |
| 13 | Fernando Cabada |  United States |
2:17:39 |
| 14 | Jonathan Mellor | United Kingdom |
2:17:55 |
| 15 | Sam Chelanga | United States |
2:21:17 |
| 16 | Tatsunori Hamasaki |  Japan |
2:25:42 |
| 17 | Guye Adola | Ethiopia |
2:32:35 |
| 18 | Matt Clowes | United Kingdom |
2:43:16 |
| — | Ghirmay Ghebreslassie | Eritrea |
DNF |
Women edit
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Vivian Cheruiyot | Kenya |
2:18:31 |
| |
Brigid Kosgei | Kenya |
2:20:13 |
| |
Tadelech Bekele | Ethiopia |
2:21:40 |
| 4 | Gladys Cherono Kiprono | Kenya |
2:24:10 |
| 5 | Mary Jepkosgei Keitany | Kenya |
2:24:27 |
| 6 | Rose Chelimo |  Bahrain |
2:26:03 |
| 7 | Mare Dibaba | Ethiopia |
2:27:45 |
| 8 | Lily Partridge | United Kingdom |
2:29:24 |
| 9 | Tracy Barlow | United Kingdom |
2:32:09 |
| 10 | Stephanie Bruce | United States |
2:32:28 |
| 11 | Rebecca Wade | United States |
2:35:01 |
| 12 | Rebecca Murray | United Kingdom |
2:39:37 |
| 13 | Liz Costello | United States |
2:40:04 |
| — | Tirunesh Dibaba | Ethiopia |
DNF |
| — | Tigist Tufa | Ethiopia |
DNF |
Wheelchair men edit
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
David Weir | United Kingdom |
1:31:15 |
| |
Marcel Hug |  Switzerland |
1:31:15 |
| |
Daniel Romanchuk | United States |
1:31:16 |
| 4 | Josh George | United States |
1:31:24 |
| 5 | Kurt Fearnley |  Australia |
1:31:24 |
| 6 | Jordi Madera |  Spain |
1:31:24 |
| 7 | Hiroki Nishida | Japan |
1:31:25 |
| 8 | Tomoki Suzuki | Japan |
1:31:25 |
| 9 | Josh Cassidy |  Canada |
1:31:41 |
| 10 | Brent Lakatos | Canada |
1:33:24 |
Wheelchair women edit
| Position | Athlete | Nationality | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Madison de Rozario | Australia |
1:42:58 |
| |
Tatyana McFadden | United States |
1:42:58 |
| |
Susannah Scaroni | United States |
1:43:00 |
| 4 | Manuela Schär | Switzerland |
1:43:01 |
| 5 | Amanda McGrory | United States |
1:43:04 |
| 6 | Sandra Graf | Switzerland |
1:47:57 |
| 7 | Jade Jones | United Kingdom |
1:50:04 |
| 8 | Margriet van den Broek |  Netherlands |
1:51:43 |
| 9 | Aline Dos Santos Rocha |  Brazil |
1:51:44 |
| 10 | Tsubasa Kina | Japan |
1:52:19 |
References edit
- ^ "Virgin Money London Marathon". Archived from the original on 25 July 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ Charlotte Jones (23 April 2017). "How can I run in the 2018 London Marathon?". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Stats and Figures Archived 23 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. London Marathon. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ London Marathon – Race Results. Marathon Guide. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Queen Elizabeth to start 2018 London Marathon". The Nation. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ a b "London Marathon: The Queen named official starter of 2018 race". BBC Sport. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "London Marathon 2018 hottest on record". BBC News. 21 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Virgin Mini London marathon 2018 results. London Marathon (2018). Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Her Majesty The Queen to start the 2018 London Marathon from Windsor Castle". 23 March 2018. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ "London Marathon runners told: don't wear fancy dress in the hot weather". iNews. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Fancy-dress wearers warned for marathon". ESPN. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Turner, Camilla (23 April 2018). "MasterChef contestant Matt Campbell dies after collapsing during London Marathon". The Daily Telegraph. London.
- ^ "London Marathon 2018: Mo Farah finishes third as Eliud Kipchoge wins". BBC Sport. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "London Marathon 2018: Kenya's Vivian Cheruiyot wins but Paula Radcliffe keeps world record". BBC Sport. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "London Marathon 2018: David Weir wins eighth London Marathon men's wheelchair title". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
- Results
- Virgin Money London Marathon 2018 Tracking and Results. London Marathon. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- London Marathon – Kipchoge & Cheruiyot Handle Heat Best. Track and Field News (2018-04-22). Retrieved 2020-05-03.
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