If you only have one hour to spare, tune in from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. That’s when the drama peaks. You’ll see the leaders sprint through the final miles, and you’ll witness the first crosses of the finish line. It’s pure gold.
But honestly, the best part of the London Marathon happens much later. The real heroes—the charity runners, the ones in tutus, the person who stopped to help a fallen runner—they finish between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM. The finish line stays open late because everyone deserves that medal.