The 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 3 October is set to be the largest ever , with up to 50 000 runners on the traditional course from Greenwich to The Mall , and another 50 000 completing the 26.2 miles on a course of their choice anywhere in the world .

Graffitti swirls past Peter

Muthubi as he runs the Potchefstroom leg of the 2020 Sanlam Cape Town

Virtual Marathon . A stellar elite field will be in Cape Town for this year ’ s race on 17 October .