Athletics-London Marathon breaks world record for number of finishers

Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

LONDON (Reuters) -Sunday's London Marathon set a world record for the number of finishers, eclipsing the previous mark of 55,646 in New York last year, organisers said.

A total of 56,640 runners crossed the finish line, Guinness World Records announced on Monday.