The 2024 TCS London Marathon Recap

The London Marathon first took place in 1981, which Our Founder and Chairman Chris Illsley BEM actually ran with a time of 2:49:41. It has since become one of the most popular marathons in the World. The route takes in many of London's best landmarks including Buckingham Palace, The Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf.

The TCS Mini London Marathon, an event for schools and children takes place the day before, and covers two distances, finishing on The Mall.

We are incredibly proud that Our Sister Company, Bespoke Medals and Pin Badges, are the Official Medal Supplier for this Prestigious Event and have been so for the past 7 years. As well as this, we have been the Official Clock Operator for over 20 consecutive years.

We were even more thrilled to discover that even though next year's marathon is a whole year away, it has already broken records. The 2025 TCS London Marathon organisers have already received 840,318 applications for the 2025 race, up from 578,374 in last year's public ballot! 

Running popularity on the whole is on the rise, it seems as though people cannot wait to get their running shoes on! Keep your eyes peeled for 2025, as The TCS London Marathon celebrates its 45th Anniversary, meaning the Bespoke Medal is sure to be something extra special.