Largest marathon (most finishers)
The current largest marathon (most finishers) record is 59,830 people, held by TCS London Marathon 2026, set on April 26, 2026. Last checked October 10, 2026.
59,830
people
TCS London Marathon 2026
- Holder
- TCS London Marathon 2026
- Record
- 59,830 people
- Exact figure
- 59,830 finishers
- Location
- London, UK
- Date set
- April 26, 2026
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Tcs london marathon extends record as biggest marathon ever
- londonmarathonevents.co.uk Tcs london marathon breaks guinness world records title largest number
- run247.com London marathon record finish numbers
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