Watch a London Marathon 2023 live stream
You can watch the 2023 London Marathon for free on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK. Away from home? Use a VPN to watch a free stream from abroad. Full details on how to watch a London Marathon live stream just below.
London Marathon 2023 preview
Four of the five fastest marathon runners in history will face off in the 2023 London Marathon this Sunday, April 23. Just Stop Oil has threatened to disrupt the race but organisers are attempting to make a deal with the eco protestors.
The elite met include Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele, 40, a living legend whose marathon PB has only ever been bettered by Eliud Kipchoge (sadly absent). There's also Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 23, who posted the fastest marathon debut ever in Valenci, and reigning London Marathon champion Amos Kipruto.
The elite women's race promises to be equally captivating, with the field featuring 29-year-old Kenyan Brigid Kosgei, the fastest female marathon runner of all time. Track superstar Sifan Hassan is also set to garner plenty of attention as she makes her hotly-anticipated marathon debut.
Olympic star Sir Mo Farah is set to compete in the event for the final time, while Commonwealth Games hero Eilish McColgan is running in this event for the first time, 27 years after her mum triumphed on the streets of London.
Read on as we explain how to watch a 2023 London Marathon live stream from anywhere - starting with how to watch the London Marathon for FREE in the UK.
When does the London Marathon start?
The 2023 London Marathon start time is as follows:
- 9.15am BST – Elite wheelchair participants
- 9.25am BST – Elite women
- 10am BST – Elite men and mass participation.
How to watch a FREE London Marathon live stream in the UK
How to watch London Marathon from outside your country
If you're abroad right now and struggling to tap into your local coverage of the race, you'll want a VPN. This'll help you circumvent the geo-blocking that will try to stop you watching a London Marathon live stream in particular parts of the world.
They're a useful means of getting around this issue, are cheap, and easy to set-up as well. Here's how it's done.
Use a VPN to watch London Marathon from anywhere
How to use a VPN to watch the 2023 London Marathon
Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN.
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for iPlayer.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - BBC iPlayer for UK citizens abroad.
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