Included in this field will be the best athletes in the world competing in the elite wheelchair races, the para marathon championships, elite women’s race and elite men’s race.

The elite men’s race is headlined by reigning TCS New York City Marathon champion Tamirat Tola (ETH), the seventh-fastest man in history Mosinet Geremew (ETH, 2:02.55) and Alexander Mutiso Munyao (KEN) who was runner-up at the 2023 Valencia Marathon in a time of 2:03:11.

Three of the top four fastest women in history will be competing to set a new women’s-only world record. The challenge will be led by Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa, who became the new world record holder when she ran an incredible 2:11:53 at last September’s BMW Berlin Marathon, obliterating the previous best mark of 2:14:04 set by Brigid Kosgei (KEN) in 2019.

Dr Rogers has significant experience in delivering medical care at sporting events across the globe in his previous roles as Chief Medical Officer to British Triathlon, Institute Medical Officer to British Athletics and Chief Medical Officer to Team GB at Youth Olympic Games. He previously competed for Sale Harriers Manchester as a middle distance runner, and won Northern Ireland senior titles at 800 and 1,500 metres.

On Sunday 21 April, there are around 50,000 runners expected to complete the 26.2 mile course, which starts in Charlton and finishes at The Mall, taking in landmarks such as Tower Bridge and the Cutty Sark. Stationed along the route, there will also be 1,500 St John Ambulance staff as well as doctors, physiotherapists, podiatrists and paramedics. Thankfully, most runners will never even know that these healthcare professionals are there, however they are on hand to provide support if needed.

Dr John Rogers (in the green vest on the left) competing against Mo Farah at the British Championships 1500m final, 2003.

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