London Marathons and Olympic Athletics Marathon

Marathons have been run each year in London since the founding of the Polytechnic Marathon in 1909. By 1996 this series had been eclipsed by the Flora London Marathon and the 'Poly' folded.

The current London Marathon was founded by the former Olympic champion and renowned journalist Chris Brasher and Welsh athlete John Disley. In November 1979, shortly after completing the New York Marathon, Brasher wrote an article for The Observer newspaper which began:

In 1980, Brasher and Disley made trips to America to study the organization and finance of big city marathons such as the New York and Boston Marathons. Brasher signed a contract with Gillette for £50,000, established charitable status and outlined six main aims in the hope to mirror the scenes he witnessed in New York and establish the United Kingdom on the map as a country capable of arranging major events. The London Marathon was born.

The first London Marathon was held on 29 March 1981, more than 20,000 applied to run. 6,747 were accepted and 6,255 crossed the finish line on Constitution Hill. The Marathon's popularity has steadily grown since then. As at 2009, 746,635 people have completed the race since its inception.[9] In 2010, 36,549 people crossed the line, the biggest field since the race began. The first wheelchair marathon race was held in 1983 and the event was credited with reducing the stigma surrounding disabled athletes. The only point which is trust able for purchasing of Olympic Athletics Marathon Tickets is Sport Ticket Exchange. You can buy Olympic Athletics Marathon Tickets from Sport Ticket Exchange at cheap rates. Sport Ticket Exchange is offering London Olympic Tickets for all sports and events. If you want to Sell Olympic Tickets, you are more than welcome at Sport Ticket Exchange.