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London Marathon boycotts X after 'descent into gutter'
The London Marathon will no longer post on X after its "descent into gutter", says race director Hugh Brasher.
London Marathon will wait for guidance on trans athletes before making changes
Last week's landmark ruling on trans women in Britain will not impact Sunday's London Marathon, with race director Hugh ...
London Marathon ballot: How can I enter next year’s race?
You can secure a place in the 2026 London Marathon by entering the ballot by clicking here. The ballot opened on Friday 25 ...
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London Marathon becomes first major to leave social media platform X (Twitter)
The official X account (@LondonMarathon), which boasts 191,000 followers, last posted on Jan. 17, announcing Eliud Kipchoge’s ...
Transgender runners can compete in London Marathon as women
Transgender women will be allowed to enter this weekend’s London Marathon as females despite the Supreme Court ruling on ...
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London Marathon organisers boycott X over platform’s ‘descent into gutter’ and abuse
Event director Hugh Brasher revealed that the decision was made in January despite the London Marathon account having 190,000 followers on the social media platform. More than 56,000 people ...
London Marathon 2025: Race chief makes big Eliud Kipchoge prediction before legend's return
Eliud Kipchoge will return to London Marathon this Sunday as part of what is widely expected to be his last time in the ...
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Kiplimo ready for full marathon debut in London
Kipchoge, the former world record holder and four times London winner, is back in the capital for the first time since 2020 ...
Why the London Marathon is boycotting X
The London Marathon’s race director, Hugh Brasher, said that the social media platform X was ‘descending into a gutter’.