1981 London Marathon
The first London Marathon took place in 1981, featuring participants who completed the race on a course that included parts of the Thames. The event highlighted both athletic achievement and personal stories of perseverance among runners.
The first London marathon: brave and personal triumphs - archive, 1981
On 29 March 1981, just over 7,000 - mostly male - runners set off on the 26.2-mile route from Greenwich Park to Constitution Hill. See how the Guardian reported events Inge Simonsen, a 27-year-old Norwegian, "officially" won the first London marathon in 2 hours 11 minutes 48 seconds yesterday, the
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