Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum smashed Eliud Kipchoge’s course record to win the men’s London Marathon in the second-fast time ever.
The 23-year-old was just 16 seconds outside Kipchoge’s world record, finishing in two hours one minute 25 seconds.
Sifan Hassan also produced a remarkable run to win the women’s race.
The Dutch Olympic track champion, 30, suffered with a hip injury but battled to win on her debut at the distance.
IT'S UNBELIEVABLE! 🤯
Sifan Hassan wins the 2023 TCS London Marathon.#LondonMarathon #WeRunTogether pic.twitter.com/lp664ftIRC
— TCS London Marathon (@LondonMarathon) April 23, 2023
Kiptum produced the fastest marathon debut in Valencia in December, where he finished in 2:01:53 – the third fastest time in history.
He went faster still on the streets of London, blowing away a talented field to beat second-placed compatriot Geoffrey Kamworor by almost three minutes.
Ethiopia’s reigning world champion Tamirat Tola was third, while Britain’s Mo Farah finished ninth in what he says will be his last marathon.
So, What is the London Marathon 2023 prize money?
Prize money is dished out in US Dollars, which the runners must be delighted about, given the crash in Pounds Sterling last week.
The cash prizes are equal among men and women.
- 12th – $1,000
- 11th – $1,500
- 10th – $2,000
- 9th – $3,000
- 8th – $4,000
- 7th – $5,000
- 6th – $7,500
- 5th – $10,000
- 4th – $15,000
- 3rd – $22,500
- 2nd – $30,000
- 1st – $55,000
What other London Marathon prizes are there?
Any runner in the men’s race who runs a sub-2:02.00 time can get a share of $150,000.
That goes down to $100,000 for under 2:03.00, $75,000 for sub-2:04.00 and $50,000 for under 2:05.
The same also goes for women who run sub 2:17.30, with $150,000 being the cash prize there.
Then $100,000 for anyone under 2:18, $75,000 for sub-2:19 and $50,000 for under 2:20.
Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line in 2018 to win the men’s event
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Eliud Kipchoge crosses the line in 2018 to win the men’s eventCredit: REUTERS
Who has won the race in previous years?
The London Marathon has been won by 20 runners representing the UK a total of 40 times.
But a number of athletes from around the world have also claimed victory.
Here’s the breakdown:
Elite race – men’s winners
- 1981 – Dick Beardsley (US) and Inge Simonsen (Norway) – 2:11.48
1982 – Hugh Jones (UK) – 2:09.24
1983 – Mike Gratton (UK) – 2:09.43
1984 – Charlie Spedding (UK) – 2:09.57
1985 – Steve Jones (UK) – 2:08.16
1986 – Toshihiko Seko (Japan) – 2:10.02
1987 – Hiromi Taniguchi (Japan) – 2:09.50
1988 – Henrik Jørgensen (Denmark) – 2:10.20
1989 – Douglas Wakiihuri (Kenya) – 2:09.03
1990 – Allister Hutton (UK) – 2:10.10
1991 – Yakov Tolstikov (Soviet Union) – 2:09.17
1992 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:10.02
1993 – Eamonn Martin (UK) – 2:10.50
1994 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:08.53
1995 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:08.30
1996 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:10.00
1997 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:07.55
1998 – Abel Antón (Spain) – 2:07.57
1999 – Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Morocco) – 2:07.57
2000 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:06.36
2001 – Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Morocco) – 2:07.09
2002 – Khalid Khannouchi (US) – 2:05.38
2003 – Gezahegne Abera (Ethiopia) – 2:07.56
2004 – Evans Rutto (Kenya) – 2:06.18
2005 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:07.35
2006 – Felix Limo (Kenya) – 2:06.39
2007 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:07.41
2008 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:05.15
2009 – Samuel Wanjiru (Kenya) – 2:05.10
2010 – Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) – 2:05.19
2011 – Emmanuel Mutai (Kenya) – 2:04.40
2012 – Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:04.44
2013 – Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) – 2:06.04
2014 – Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:04.29
2015 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04.42
2016 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:03.05
2017 – Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) – 2:05.48
2018 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04.17
2019 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:02.38
2020 – Shura Kitata (Ethiopia) – 2:05.41
2021 – Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia) – 2:04.01
2022- Amos Kipruto (Kenya) – 2:04:39
Elite race – women’s winners
- 1981 – Joyce Smith (UK) – 2:29.57
- 1982 – Joyce Smith (UK) – 2:29.43
- 1983 – Grete Waitz (Norway) – 2:25.29
- 1984 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:24.26
- 1985 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:21.06
- 1986 – Grete Waitz (Norway) – 2:24.54
- 1987 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:22.48
- 1988 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:25.41
- 1989 – Véronique Marot (UK) – 2:25.56
- 1990 – Wanda Panfil (Poland) – 2:26.31
- 1991 – Rosa Mota (Portugal) – 2:26.14
- 1992 – Katrin Dörre-Heinig (Germany) – 2:29.39
- 1993 – Katrin Dörre-Heinig (Germany) – 2:27.09
- 1994 – Katrin Dörre-Heinig (Germany) – 2:32.34
- 1995 – Małgorzata Sobańska (Poland) – 2:27.43
- 1996 – Liz McColgan (UK) – 2:27.54
- 1997 – Joyce Chepchumba (Kenya) – 2:26.51
- 1998 – Catherina McKiernan (Ireland) – 2:26.26
- 1999 – Joyce Chepchumba (Kenya) – 2:23.22
- 2000 – Tegla Laroupe (Kenya) – 2:24.33
- 2001 – Derartu Tulu (Ethiopia) – 2:23.57
- 2002 – Paula Radcliffe (UK) – 2:18.56
- 2003 – Paula Radcliffe (UK) – 2:15.25
- 2004 – Margaret Okayo (Kenya) – 2:22.35
- 2005 – Paula Radcliffe (UK) – 2:17.42
- 2006 – Deena Kastor (US) – 2:19.35
- 2007 – Zhou Chunxiu (China) – 2:20.38
- 2008 – Irina Mikitenko (Germany) – 2:24.14
- 2009 – Irina Mikitenko (Germany) – 2:22.11
- 2010 – Aselefech Mergia (Ethiopia) – 2:22.38
- 2011 – Mary Keitany (Kenya) – 2:19.19
- 2012 – Mary Keitany (Kenya) – 2:18.37
- 2013 – Priscah Jeptoo (Kenya) – 2:20.15
- 2014 – Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) – 2:20.21
- 2015 – Tigist Tufa (Ethiopia) – 2:23.21
- 2016 – Jemima Sumgong (Kenya) – 2:22.58
- 2017 – Mary Keitany (Kenya) – 2:17.01
- 2018 – Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya) – 02:18.31
- 2019 – Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) – 2:18.20
- 2020 – Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) – 2:18.58
- 2021 – Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya) – 2:17.43
- 2022 – Yalemzerf Yehualaw (Ethiopia) – 2:17:26
