London Marathon switches to elite-athlete-only event

Eliud Kipchoge crossing the line to win the 2019 London Marathon. He has been confirmed for the 2020 event at St James's Park. Picture: Paul Harding

The 2020 London Marathon will be an elite-athlete only event, organisers have announced.

Elite races for men, women, and wheelchair athletes will take place on an enclosed looped course in St James's Park on October 4 in a secure biosphere, with the times counting towards Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification.