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The 83-year-old runner who has finished every London Marathon • May 4, 2025, 10:00 AM ET (BBC)
London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race • May 3, 2025, 7:35 AM ET (Reuters)
London Marathon set to break fundraising world record • May 1, 2025, 1:06 PM ET (BBC)
Kenyan runner Sawe wins London Marathon after solo breakaway. Assefa takes women's race • Apr. 27, 2025, 3:40 PM ET (AP)

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