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London Marathon 2026: Send in your good luck messages

Runners taking part in the London Marathon.Getty Images

On your marks, get set, go! It's nearly time for this year's London Marathon.

On Sunday 26 April, more than 50,000 people will take part in the 26.2-mile route, taking in many of the capital's famous landmarks as they make their way around the course.

Some people we take part as a race or to get a personal best, while others will be doing it to raise money for charity.

We want your good luck messages for the people taking part. Perhaps you have a family member, teacher or friend who is participating? Maybe you're planning on being in London to cheer everyone on, or will be watching the event on the TV?

Whatever your message, let us know in the comments below.

Runners going past the Houses of Parliament.Getty Images
An elite wheelchair competitor dressed in black in the sun with BBC Sport motorbike in foreground - Marcel Hug of Team Switzerland competes during the Wheelchair T53/T54 race in the sunshine in 2025Getty Images

Marcel Hug of Team Switzerland competes during the London Marathon Wheelchair T53/T54 race in 2025

Completing the London marathon is a huge achievement and people usually spend months, or even years, training for it.

The route itself is very similar to the one that was used in the first London Marathon, back in 1981.

It begins at Greenwich Park and ends on The Mall, where runners will cross the finishing line near Buckingham Palace.

It takes in several famous London landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf and the Elizabeth Tower - which is home to Big Ben.

The race is the world's biggest annual one-day fundraising event, with the event raising millions of pounds for charity every year.

In 2026, more than 59,000 people are expected on the start line - including professional athletes, amateurs and lots of celebrities too.

Don't forget to send in your good luck messages below!