London Marathon 2025 prize money: How much winners and record breakers will receive in iconic race

London Marathon organisers believe this year's elite field is the most impressive ever assembled in the sport's history with Eliud Kipchoge among the big names looking to cash in

A record-breaking 56,000 could finish Sunday’s TCS London Marathon and while the vast majority will just want to make it to the finish line while raising huge funds for charities, there is some big money on offer for the pros at the front of the field.

Last year London made the big step to offer equal prize pools for all four races - including the wheelchair events - and the sums remain the same for 2025.

Organisers believe they have assembled the greatest elite field in the sport’s history, despite women’s world record holder Ruth Chepngetich and legend Kenenisa Bekele withdrawing in the past few days.

Icon Eliud Kipchoge is among those lining up in the men’s race, alongside 2024’s fastest marathoner Sebastian Sawe, Olympic champion Tamirat Tola and recent half marathon record breaker Jacob Kiplimo.

Triple Olympic medalist Sifan Hasan, who won this event in dramatic fashion two years ago, is among the favourites in the women’s event along with former world record holder Tigst Assefa.

Among the domestic interests are debutants Alex Yee and Eilish McColgan.

Prize money, which is paid in dollars because it is part of the World Marathon Majors series, starts from $1,000 for 12th position up to $55,000 for the winners.

But that money is supplemented by hefty appearance fees for the star names with time bonuses - capped at $150,000 - also on offer.

The men's course record of 2:01:25 was set by Kelvin Kiptum in 2023, with Peres Jepchirchir running a women's record 2:16:16 in 2024 - less than a minute behind Paula Radcliffe's 2003 record of 2:15:25, which was recorded when the race was still mixed.

Swiss Marcel Hug set a men's wheelchair record of 1:23:44 in 2023 with compatriot Manuela Schar holding the women's mark of 1:39:52 from 2017.

And fast times could be on the cards again this year with the weather forecast predicting light winds and sunny spells - though the temperature could creep into the 20s by the time those back the field have reached the latter stages.

London Marathon 2025 prize money

(equal prize money for all four elite races)

12th - $1,000 (£752)

11th - $1,500 (£1,128)

10th - $2,000 (£1,504)

9th - $3,000 (£2,255)

8th - $4,000 (£3,008)

7th - $5,000 (£3,760)

6th - $7,500 (£5,640)

5th - $10,000 (£7,520)

4th - $15,000 (£11,280)

3rd - $22,500 (£16,920)

2nd - $30,000 (£22,559)

1st - $55,000 (£41,358)