London Marathon Prize Money 2024

The 2024 London Marathon made history by offering equal prize money to both
able-bodied and wheelchair athletes. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the
prize money available for participants in the event:

Prize Money Breakdown

• Winners: The winners of the elite races (men, women, and wheelchair
  categories) will each receive £44,000 ($55,000).

• Runner-Up: The second-place finishers will earn £24,000 ($30,000).

• Third Place: Third-place finishers will take home £18,000 ($22,500).

Additional Placements:

Prize money continues down to 12th place, with the amounts decreasing as
follows:

• 4th Place: £12,000 ($15,000)

• 5th Place: £8,000 ($10,000)

• 6th Place: £6,000 ($7,500)

• 7th Place: £4,000 ($5,000)

• 8th Place: £3,200 ($4,000)

• 9th Place: £2,400 ($3,000)

• 10th Place: £1,600 ($2,000)

• 11th Place: £1,200 ($1,500)

• 12th Place: £800 ($1,000)

Bonuses for Fast Times

In addition to the standard prize money, substantial bonuses are available
for achieving certain times:

• Sub-2:16 (women) / Sub-2:02 (men): £120,000 ($150,000)

• 2:17 (women) / 2:03 (men): £80,000 ($100,000)

• 2:17:30 (women) / 2:03:30 (men): £60,000 ($75,000)

• 2:18:30 (women) / 2:04 (men): £40,000 ($50,000)

Additionally:

• A world record performance will earn an extra £100,000 ($125,000).

• Setting a new course record comes with a bonus of £20,000 ($25,000).

Total Prize Pool

The total prize pot for the 2024 London Marathon is approximately £498,000
($621,000). This commitment to offering equal rewards across all race
categories is a significant step towards ensuring fairness and encouraging
world-class performances.

For more information on how you can support the amazing runners and the
charities they run for, visit the

London Marathon

page on JustGiving.