London Marathon 2026 East London Limehouse Highlights

 

The London Marathon is special, but no one predicted that they would break records in 2026. It officially broke the Guinness World Records title for the largest number of finishers in a marathon with 59,830 runners crossing the Finish Line.

It was a sunny day which turned cooler in the late afternoon which brought on the happy vibes for locals, family, pets and friends supporting the participants at the 21 mile mark of the 26.2 miles. 

From the superheroes in costumes, on wheels or in regular running gear, we got smiles, victory signs and thumbs up for the camera. There was love from partners and parents which warmed our hearts. 

Just a few of those in costume included were: 

• Adam Winkworth for Age UK dressed as a Giant Blue Telephone, 
• Horsham charity director at Hope and Homes for Children with a giant teddy bear on his back, Pete Garratt.
• Jam the T. rex, a 2-metre tall, 4-metre long, 25kg dinosaur with the support of Sam Bryan, Joe Parsonage, Tom Brie and Oliver Fanning for Teach Rex, raising money for NSPCC, fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. 

Vaseline was the Official Nipple Protector of the TCS London Marathon. 

Team My Feet Still Hurt were raising money for Young Lives vs Cancer and looked too sexy in their outfits!

Mile 21 on Commercial Road in Limehouse is legendary. It's home to famous spectacles like the vibrant Rainbow Row and the legendary Run Dem Crew street party.

This year I covered the Run Dem crew area. Both before and after it was super interesting. When the runners hear the music, see the camera and hear from the crowd, you really see the change in them. 

I love capturing the brilliant personalities and stories each year. Subscribe to my YouTube channel as I might upload more shorts or videos. 

See also:

• TCS London Marathon Official
• Donate to Age UK - Adam W
• Salisbury Journal - Pete G
• Just Giving - Teach Rex
• London Marathon breaks fundraising record again
• Vaseline - Runners World