Madrid and London marathons converge on April 26, 2026
Madrid and London marathons both race on April 26, 2026, with established champions returning.
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Spring 2026 Cycling Marathons
Spring 2026 professional cycling and marathon races scheduled across Europe, including Tour of Flanders in Belgium on April 5, Madrid Marathon on April 26, and London Marathon on April 26, featuring defending champions and elite athletes.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 26 Apr, 05:36 UTC
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Tadej Pogacar is defending champion of Tour of Flanders
Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar is the defending title holder of the Tour of Flanders, having won the previous edition of the race.
Madrid Marathon 48th edition scheduled for April 26, 2026
The 48th edition of the Madrid Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026, with a start time of 8:45 AM. The race features 47,000 participants on a demanding course with notable elevation changes. The course will be broadcast on Eurosport and oeste-france.fr.
110th Tour of Flanders cycling race scheduled for April 5, 2026
The 110th edition of the Tour of Flanders, one of the major spring cycling events, is scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2026. The race covers 278 kilometers between Antwerp and Oudenaarde, with a start time of 10:00 AM and expected finish around 4:30 PM. The event will be broadcast live on Eurosport 1 and France 3 (from 1:35 PM).
London Marathon 2026 scheduled for April 26 with over 59,000 participants
The London Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, 2026, starting from Greenwich in east London. More than 59,000 people are expected to participate. The race includes elite wheelchair races (women and men at 9:50 AM France time), elite women's race (10:05 AM), and elite men's race (10:35 AM). The event will be broadcast on Eurosport and oeste-france.fr.
Mitku Tafa and Naom Jebet are defending champions of Madrid Marathon
Ethiopian runner Mitku Tafa and Kenyan runner Naom Jebet are the defending champions of the Madrid Marathon and will attempt to retain their titles in the 2026 edition.
Sabastian Sawe and Tigst Assefa are defending champions of London Marathon
Kenyan runner Sabastian Sawe and Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa are the defending champions of the London Marathon and will defend their titles in the 2026 edition. Other notable competitors include Joyciline Jepkosgei and Hellen Obiri among the women's field.
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110th Tour of Flanders returns April 5 with Pogacar as defending champion
Tour of Flanders' 110th edition scheduled for April 5, 2026, with defending champion Pogacar expected to compete.