Eliud Kipchoge Returns to Lead Star-Studded London Marathon 2025 Elite Fields

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The London Marathon 2025 elite fields, announced last week, promise a thrilling showdown with some of the greatest marathoners in history set to compete. One of the key highlights of the announcement is the return of Eliud Kipchoge, the former marathon world record holder, to the London course for the first time since his last appearance in 2020. Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic champion and four-time London Marathon winner, will be looking to extend his legacy on a course where he has already enjoyed immense success.

Also few days ago, the TCS London Marathon unveiled the athletes who will compete in the historic 45th edition of the event, set to take place on Sunday, April 27. The announcement confirmed the participation of all four Olympic and Paralympic champions – Sifan Hassan (NED), Tamirat Tola (ETH), Catherine Debrunner (SUI), and Marcel Hug (SUI). Defending champions Alex Mutiso (KEN) and Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) also return, alongside Ruth Chepngetich (KEN), the new women's marathon world record holder with a stunning time of 2:09:56.

Elite Men Elite Entry List

  • Alexander MUTISO (KEN, Personal best 2:03:11)
  • Eliud KIPCHOGE (KEN, 2:01:09)
  • Sabastian SAWE (KEN, 2:02:05)
  • Timothy KIPLAGAT (KEN, 2:02:55)
  • Milkesa MENGESHA (ETH, 2:03:17)
  • Tamirat TOLA (ETH, 2:03:39)
  • Mohamed ESA (ETH, 2:04:39)
  • Abdi NAGEEYE (NED, 2:04:45)
  • Hillary KIPKOECH (KEN, 2:04:45)
  • Amanal PETROS (GER, 2:04:58)
  • Sondre Nordstad MOEN (NOR, 2:05:48)
  • Yemaneberhan CRIPPA (ITA, 2:06:06)
  • Andrew BUCHANAN (AUS, 2:06:22)
  • Emile CAIRESS (GBR, 2:06:46)
  • Mahamed MAHAMED (GBR, 2:07:05)
  • Brett ROBINSON (AUS, 2:07:31)
  • Jacob Sommer SIMONSEN (DEN, 2:07:51)
  • Philip SESEMANN (GBR, 2:08:02)
  • Adam LIPSCHITZ (RSA, 2:08:54)
  • Jonathan MELLOR (GBR, 2:09:06)
  • Dewi GRIFFITHS (GBR, 2:09:49)
  • Weynay GHEBRESILASIE (GBR, 2:09:50)
  • Jake SMITH (GBR, 2:11:00)
  • Jack RAYNER (AUS, 2:11:06)
  • Marc SCOTT (GBR, 2:11:19)
  • Kevin SALVANO (USA, 2:11:26)
  • Luke CALDWELL (GBR, 2:11:33)
  • Marcelo LAGUERA (MEX, 2:11:54)
  • Dan NASH (GBR, 2:12:59)
  • Andrew HEYES (GBR, 2:13:52)
  • Alexander LEPRETRE (GBR, 2:15:01)
  • David BISHOP (GBR, 2:15:19)
  • Logan SMITH (GBR, 2:15:49)
  • William MYCROFT (GBR, 2:15:54)
  • James HOAD (GBR, 2:16:29)
  • Alex MILNE (GBR, 2:16:30)
  • Chris THOMAS (GBR, 2:16:32)
  • Carl AVERY (GBR, 2:17:01)
  • Sean HOGAN (GBR, 2:17:02)
  • Jacob KIPLIMO (UGA, Debut)
  • Alex YEE (GBR, Debut)
  • Jonathan DAVIES (GBR, Debut)
  • Jacob ALLEN (GBR, Debut)
  • Jack ROWE (GBR, Debut)

Elite Women Elite Entry List

  • Peres JEPCHIRCHIR (KEN, 2:16:16)
  • Ruth CHEPNGETICH (KEN, 2:09:56)
  • Tigst ASSEFA (ETH, 2:11:53)
  • Sifan HASSAN (NED, 2:13:44)
  • Joyciline JEPKOSGEI (KEN, 2:16:24)
  • Megertu ALEMU (ETH, 2:16:34)
  • Stella CHESANG (UGA, 2:18:26)
  • Haven Hailu DESSE (ETH, 2:19:29)
  • Susanna SULLIVAN (USA, 2:21:56)
  • Charlotte PURDUE (GBR, 2:22:17)
  • Sofiia YAREMCHUK (ITA, 2:23:16)
  • Rose HARVEY (GBR, 2:23:21)
  • Fatima Ezzahra GARDADI (MAR, 2:24:12)
  • Philippa BOWDEN (GBR, 2:25:47)
  • Lucy REID (GBR, 2:26:37)
  • Emily DURGIN (USA, 2:26:46)
  • Molly BOOKMYER (USA, 2:28:52)
  • Louise SMALL (GBR, 2:29:33)
  • Eilish MCCOLGAN (GBR, Debut)
  • Holly ARCHER (GBR, Debut)
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