London Marathon 2024! Running THE BEST marathon in the WORLD?
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- The London Marathon is where it all started for me 20+ years ago and since then it has always meant a great deal to me. It's such a special event and my favourite day of the year so follow along as we take you through the magic of this iconic race! ✨
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Intro
0:50 5k (Woolwich)
1:31 10k (Greenwich & Cutty Sark)
2:51 Rotherhithe
3:05 Tower Bridge
4:41 Half way
4:54 30k (Canary Wharf)
5:29 Mile 21 (Run Dem Crew)
6:09 Rainbow Row
6:27 Embankment & Big Ben
6:59 Finish
8:47 Race recap
About this video: This is my race day vlog of running The London Marathon! Join me as I take you through this amazing course from the bustling start line on Blackheath to the triumphant finish at Buckingham Palace! It really is one of the best marathon experiences anywhere in the world, the atmosphere is always another level!
This video is NOT sponsored. All products mentioned have been bought 100% by Ben and the channel. Our mission here is to help runners of all abilities improve and enjoy running to their full potential. Showcasing the best running tips and advice, while reviewing the latest gear and taking your round some of the best races in the world! - กีฬา
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Three years ago, I could barely move, and my blood tests showed catastrophic results. That's when I made the decision to change my lifestyle, and this channel became my starting point when I had no idea where to begin.
A week ago, I completed my first London Marathon. While my time wasn't remarkable (4 and a half hours), it holds little significance to me compared to the multitude of other benefits I've gained from running.
Thank you Ben for your work in this channel, you are changing lives.
i understand perfectly everything you say, I can honestly feel it. in 2019 I went to a doctor with some back pain, they told me the pain will stick with me forever and medication to make it easier is my only option. I could not stand for more than 2 hours and I had to lay down because of the pain. I asked if starting running or going to the gym will help, they say it will be dangerous and kineto is the only thing allowed.
at the beginning of 2020 I decided to give running a chance. I went out on a rainy day for a easy run, after 3 minutes of running I was hardly breathing and almost fainted (i was running very slow at a pace of 8:00 min/km. I decided not to give up, 9 months later I ran my first half marathon, 2 years later I ran my first marathon and now I try to decide on my first ultra. also I have more than 2 years without a pill taken for my back and I'm in the best shape I ever been in my life.
although Ben wasn't my main source of inspiration it helped me many times. his videos and his energy many times kicked me out of the house.
I like to hope that other couch potatoes will come across these comments and will give them hope and a new perspective. Good luck and keep up the good work! :)
One of the kindest most genuine people on this platform, thank you Ben!
The fact you essentially ran 8 back to back sub 20 minute park runs is wild to me, you’re a true inspiration.
Thanks to you and Sarah for taking the time to chat to me at the expo. I was the one with the old and faded Ben Parkes cap. I love my new cap.
Lovely to meet you James! Hope you had a good day 🙌
I said this before and will say it again. No one runs marathon like you do Ben Parkes. You’re amazing and congratulations!!
Meeting Sarah and you were highlight of the week. You both were just as lovely and ordinary as I though you would be. Appreciate you both.
Love how you capture not just the atmosphere of the event but also the emotion of running it!! Meeting you and Sarah at the expo was great, and then running across tower Bridge realising I was running across with you was crazy!! Loved London, will be back for sure. Such a great race. Can't wait to see your Comrades content!!
Boston looks too crazy and hectic. This was enjoyable to watch. I like my half marathons lol. 🎉❤
Thanks Ben for showing the true emotion of being a runner and being a truly inspiring person in so many ways.
All the feels!!!!! You truly are the best ambassador to this race and your City! Can't wait to follow your Comrades journey 🎉.
Ah this hit hard. You could feel the emotions. Well done Ben. You are a legend
Great vid Ben, I was volunteering at the water station at mile 6 and handed you a drink!
thank you very much!!
Such a humble and honest chap… well done Ben 🎉
I think this video encapsulates why I am out pounding pavements 7hrs a week, bring up a young family and work a full time shift work job. I volunteered at London marshalling this year but need to run it again. Incredible video. Thank you Ben and Sarah for sharing. Sean. x
Made me well up!!! It was amazing meeting you at the Expo and my first London marathon experience was AMAZING - you’ve got it spot on, London at its absolute best. 🎉
Emotional Ben is the BEST Ben 🙌
Great video Ben. Lovely chatting to you guys at the expo and it was a privilege to see you out on the course at London. You made 2:48 look like a breeze 😂 Keep gettin it done!!! 💪 ❤
Ahhh this is incredible and gave me all the feels again. There's nothing quite like London! I saw you and Sarah at the expo but was too shy to say hello. I also ran London for JDRF and have type 1 diabetes myself! I hope your sister enjoyed it, too!
What a great time! You looked like you really enjoyed it, the crowds are sooo epic in London! What an experience it must be!
Well done Ben. Smashed it. I met you at the expo, I was wearing the cast. I ran the marathon too and did it in 4hrs 25 mins, I was a bit disappointed in my time, it was tough going from 30km. I had missed about a week's worth of training due to my fall. But the crowds were phenomenal and so encouraging. I got it done in the end. I even followed one of your training plans. 👍🏻
4:25 with a cast is very good going! Don't be disappointed!
Amazing! You’re an inspiration! I appreciate your engagement with the other runners and the people 💪🏽💪🏽
You're an awesome human being. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Ben - you are an absolute LEGEND!!! Your energy is unbelievably awesome!!!
Well done Ben and Sarah. Thanks for always including us in your marathon adventures and being real. Congratulations to your sister too, I'm sure you have been a big inspiration to her as you have to us all.
Total legend. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏🏼
Amazing as always Ben. Love to you and Sarah. I hope her calf is better.
Superb video-encapsulates the incredible atmosphere last Sunday perfectly. Awesome running Ben and such a pleasure to meet you at the expo. Got around in 3:02 but more limportantly, we raised loads for the children’s unit and still buzzing-thank you so much Sarah & Ben.
It genuinely made my London marathon weekend experience 10 x better getting to meet you at the expo! Legend!
It's so wonderful to see you running happy again! I've watched your prior London vid SO many times. Totally inspiring and uplifting. Thank you!
Amazing effort for a 2nd marathon in 6 days. Hope Sarah is feeling better!
You are our inspiration Ben, it was great to get a feature in a Ben parkes video
Ben you’ve brought the tears right back to me a week after finishing this incredible race!! Thanks so much for documenting it. You hit the nail on the head with regards to atmosphere and your hears had me too. Chapeau my friend 😊
Awww you're so happy I love it!! Well done Ben, fab running :) x
Ben I’ve said this to you about 20 times over the last few years, but we have so much to thank you for … you’ve changed many of our lives, and so there is nothing better to see you so so happy after another incredible achievement. It was great to see you again at the expo, you are a legend, Sarah is a legend, thank you for everything, we love you! … Nik 🙂❤️
Thanks for referring to us as legends! I was the Scottish guy who got a photo with you on Saturday morning. The advice on your videos helped me to sub 3 in Edinburgh last year. I managed to sneak in just under 2.45 this time so was delighted. You helped me qualify(GFA) so it was great to thank you in person. Best wishes and congratulations on a quick turn around from Boston!
Cheers! Lovely to meet you and Sarah. I PB'd in my own small way following one of your plans. 😊
Awesome video Ben! You really get a sense of how brilliant the London Marathon is. Also great to see you at the Expo. As a middle of the pack runner I don’t get the pleasure of seeing you on the course but it was great to chat to you. 👊🏽
Great video, Ben as always! This adds to my favorite list which includes your "UTMB start line", "Valencia finish" and that "Big Ben and little Ben" moment from previous London marathon.
Great video and congratulations!!! Well done! London is just a beautiful city and one can feel the energy through the video :)
Well done Ben 🙌🏻 London was incredible!
Brings back memories! Completed my first marathon last week in 3.14, after getting a place in the ballot. Atmosphere and crowd was incredible. Hopefully it won't be my last here. Defintely got the bug now! Love the content as always
Well done Connor!!
@@BenParkes Thank you! 🤝
Hope to meet you at Comrades, Ben. Good luck. It’s definitely one that will stick with you for life.
wow.. that was emotional to watch. amazing meeting you at expo and joining the crowds the following day to cheer the runners on.. never run the London Marathon.. but had a similar emotional experience running in the London Landmarks after lockdown raising money for Harefield hospital after my son was treated there for heart failure.. I dont know how I held it together.. all the more special when it's in your home city!
Completing a FM in back to back weekends is incredible. I loved seeing the smile on your face throughout the video. 2.48 is an unreal achievement Ben, so pleased for you
Thanks!! What an inspiration you are. That raw emotion is felt by us all. An amazing time while captururing it all too. I am 4 weeks out from Edinburgh and using your 3.30 plan so fingers crossed I can get in that region. 🤞❤
Great run, Ben!! Thank you and Sarah for all you do for the running community and for the programs you support globally ❤😊
Thank you Ben!!! I just run the London marathon virtual with you...watching this video!!!!
Congrats on a great run, smiling and full of beans to the end 👍👍.
The crowds were insane! Fantastic to watch 😁
Aw Ben I can see how much that means to you 🥰🥰
Well done, great work 💪💪
Fantastic run Ben!! Great to see the emotions coming out. I did London too, and absolutely loved it as always! Fantastic atmosphere and crowds. I only have to think of Tower Bridge and I feel emotional 👍
So special to see the emotion and what it means to you. We all feel the same way about the sport and the community. People like you and Sarah are the glue that hold us all together. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Awesome Ben, you are such an inspiration by keeping it real; thanks
Delighted to meet you at the Expo, genuine legend!
You're a beast!!! Congrats!
You're making this tough race looking liké a party!
Great vidéo, thanks👍💪🤴
Especially After thé hard day you had in Boston. That's Amazing.
Great motivation, thank you.
Most genuine person who happens to run awesome and still cares and encourages everyone. Thank you Ben and Sarah for your time and effort.
Well done Ben congrats plus I got to meet the legend at the expo
Legend! Your vids got me through LDN 2019. I was successful in this years ballot but had to defer my place this year due to family commitments and injury but will be back for LDN 2025! First 5k in the bag yesterday! Thank you Ben & Sarah for all you do!!!!!!
Great video Ben - was really nice to meet you at the LM expo, thank you for being so supportive as I really nervous before my first marathon 👍
Amazing video Ben! Met you at the Expo, and was so inspired to pick up the camera and film the runs! Thank you so much! You give such amazing stories!
What a great emotional race Ben. So glad you was able to get it together after Boston! Keep up the great work,
Amazing video!! I especially like the new slow motion mix. Thanks for making epic content and being positive
well, that was emotional! Great to meet you at the expo, thank you so much for the video message that you recorded for me (thanks to my wife). I'm inspired every time I see what you do. Just a top bloke.
Love seeing how emotional these runs make you. Special ❤
Ben!! Brilliant vlog as always and what a great time less than a week after Boston! 🎉
BEN THAT WAS A FABUOUS VLOG !! YOUR ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM IS INFECTIOUS. WELL DONE AND KEEP THEM COMING. THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US ALL.
Ran a 10k PB today in my Ben Parkes running hat, first one back after illness etc. Got it absolutely done and couldn't have without these videos - thanks Ben xxx
I said I would never run a road marathon because it's busy and boring, but my god.. This video might have light a little fire in me! The energy from you Ben, the biggest smile in the world, filming whilst casually running a 2:48 is absolutely crazy! The crowds were amazing to see aswell. awesome video!
Thank you for your motivational videos. Especially the Boston Marathon helped me to see, that even an experienced runner like you can have really bad days… Although it might be hard for you, It's helpful for us
Congratulations! Great atmosphere!
I've got a work call starting in 2 minutes. Need to stop crying quite quickly. What an inspiration you are, sir
Thanks for bringing us along Ben. Congrats on an amazing London Marathon video 👍🏼
Just amazing. Thank you Ben and Sarah for continually producing such heart felt and emotional footage. Running for me is all about encouraging and helping others. You guys do this with spades. Well done. Keep on, getting it done. X
What an AMAZING duo, Boston Marathon and a few days later, a 2:48 @ London. Unless you have done this, one cannot appreciate the difficulty. I ran Boston (6) times. After Boston, I could hardly walk, let alone running another Marathon in a few days. Boston just beats up MOST people. We have a 1/2 Marathon two weeks after Boston. I couldn't run it after Boston and Ben does a full in 2:48...Ben, congratulations and thanks for taking us along!🎉
Great bounce back from Boston! Good run mate!
You had me in bits at the end Ben! You smashed it! Such a great cause your sister ran it for also. My son got diagnosed with type 1diabetes, 2 years ago(aged 6) and that raw emotion you showed at the end when you spoke about it....I could feel it man! Big Love mate you done so well!! Say congrats to your sister also.
Thank you. That was really moving and I was so pleased you enjoyed the marathon. What a week! Enjoy the recovery
Luvvd watching this! You are inspiring!
I was expecting the atmosphere in tower bridge but for me, cutty sark was amazing. Gave me a right boost that I wasn’t expecting. An amazing day even though the wheels came off with 10km to go but what an experience.
Your passion is contagious.
Legend.
Thank you for being so authentic.
You're an ABSOLUTE LEGEND!
I just saw your Boston video yesterday, crazy :[ Congrats on a great London marathon race Ben!! :)
Thank you, Ben. You’re awesome!
Great video ! Thank you for expressing your real emotions with us all
I couldn’t agree more Ben - best race on the planet. You are one of the best ambassadors we have for the sport, Thankyou x
I love this so much for you, Ben! You are so dedicated and work so hard. I must say this has been my favorite video. Loved seeing your raw emotions. I got emotional too seeing you so happy. Congratulations on a great race! You earned it!
Great video Ben! Well done! 🙌🏼
Wow! Thanks for sharing your amazing week!
Epic video mate 🙌🏻🔥 great to see you out there and what a result given how busy your 6 days in the build up was! Onwards and upwards!!
Yes Ben!!! You‘re such good vibes! You deserve the world. 👊🏻
Well done Ben! Great run, joyful video, what an experience!
All but love for you Ben, thank you for inspiring runners out there!
When I think ur vids can’t get better, u drop this. Beyond excellent. Beyond inspirational. I am in a massive running slump at the moment but booted up and got out for a run after this. 👍👍👍👍
Congratulations Ben. Awesome video. London was my first marathon and watching this bought it all back. I'm in tears again now. Thanked you at the expo for all the training and race days tips. Awesome video, awesome day, awesome channel. Lon - Done.
Awesome run Ben and thank you for taking us along
So good to see you loving your running again!
Great video Ben. Love these marathon weekend/recap videos. Have seen a few drop from the community in the last few days. Seeing them makes me want to get back to London even more. Been 8 long years since I’d the opportunity to run London. Here’s hoping for 2025 🤞
Must be amazing to run in your hometown a marathon, so much friends and fans who are cheering for you Ben, an absolutely mental high. Greetings from germany ✌
Hi Ben, you are my MOTIVATION. I watched your London Marathon 2023 video because of that I ran my first marathon this year London 2024 and successfully reached the finish line
Thank you for lifting my spirit. You're awesome as always ❤
Amazing video Ben 👏🏽💫. Thank you so much for sharing this experience 👊🏾🙌🏽❤
Great video as always. Congrats Ben on a great marathon, especially after Boston. Great to finally meet you at Tower Bridge!