Exciting news for athletics fans! Jacob Kiplimo, one of Uganda’s finest athletes, will make his marathon debut at the 2025 London Marathon this April. Kiplimo, known for his extraordinary accomplishments in cross-country and track events, is set to take on the 42.195km distance in what promises to be a thrilling milestone in his incredible career.
Kiplimo’s transition to the marathon comes after a decorated career that has already seen him achieve tremendous success. The Ugandan runner has won four World Cross Country titles and earned Olympic and World Championship bronze medals in the 10,000 meters. His move to the marathon is highly anticipated, with fans eager to see how his talents will translate to the longer distance.
Kiplimo will face fierce competition from some of the world’s best marathoners. Among his rivals are reigning Olympic champion Tamirat Tola, 2024 London Marathon winner Alexander Mutiso, and Sabastian Sawe, who made headlines in 2024 with the fastest marathon debut in history—a stunning 2:02:05 victory at the Valencia Marathon.
“This is quite simply the greatest elite field in the history of the London Marathon,” said TCS London Marathon CEO Hugh Brasher, highlighting the exceptional caliber of athletes who will line up for the race. With Kiplimo and these other top athletes in the mix, the 2025 edition of the London Marathon is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in history.
But the excitement doesn’t end with the men’s race. The women’s competition is equally star-studded, featuring a field that promises high drama and fierce battles at the front. Uganda’s Stella Chesang will compete against an array of world-class athletes, including Olympic champion Sifan Hassan, reigning champion Ruth Chepngetich, and Tigst Assefa, the second-fastest woman in marathon history.
The depth of the women’s race is staggering, with six athletes in the field boasting personal bests under 2:17, underscoring the remarkable strength of the competition. Among the notable entrants are Joyciline Jepkosgei, the 2021 London Marathon winner, and Alemu Megertu, the 2024 Valencia Marathon champion.
With such a stacked field on both sides of the race, the 2025 London Marathon is poised to be one of the most exciting in recent memory. Fans around the world will be eagerly watching as Kiplimo embarks on his marathon journey, and as the world’s top marathoners battle it out for glory on one of the sport’s grandest stages.
