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! - Sport
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.
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 🎉.
Great vid Ben, I was volunteering at the water station at mile 6 and handed you a drink!
thank you very much!!
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
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!
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. 🎉
Ah this hit hard. You could feel the emotions. Well done Ben. You are a legend
Emotional Ben is the BEST Ben 🙌
Such a humble and honest chap… well done Ben 🎉
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.
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!!! 💪 ❤
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!!
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 🙂❤️
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.
Amazing effort for a 2nd marathon in 6 days. Hope Sarah is feeling better!
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!
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!
Amazing! You’re an inspiration! I appreciate your engagement with the other runners and the people 💪🏽💪🏽
You are our inspiration Ben, it was great to get a feature in a Ben parkes video
Ben - you are an absolute LEGEND!!! Your energy is unbelievably awesome!!!
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! 🤝
What a great time! You looked like you really enjoyed it, the crowds are sooo epic in London! What an experience it must be!
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.
You're an awesome human being. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
It genuinely made my London marathon weekend experience 10 x better getting to meet you at the expo! Legend!
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!
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 😊
Total legend. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏🏼
I just saw your Boston video yesterday, crazy :[ Congrats on a great London marathon race Ben!! :)
Thanks for bringing us along Ben. Congrats on an amazing London Marathon video 👍🏼
Awww you're so happy I love it!! Well done Ben, fab running :) x
Great bounce back from Boston! Good run mate!
You're a beast!!! Congrats!
Cheers! Lovely to meet you and Sarah. I PB'd in my own small way following one of your plans. 😊
Inspiring stuff! Love it!
Well done Ben 🙌🏻 London was incredible!
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. 🤞❤
Congrats on a great run, smiling and full of beans to the end 👍👍.
The crowds were insane! Fantastic to watch 😁
Great video and congratulations!!! Well done! London is just a beautiful city and one can feel the energy through the video :)
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!
Ben!! Brilliant vlog as always and what a great time less than a week after Boston! 🎉
Awesome Ben, you are such an inspiration by keeping it real; thanks
So glad you had a great race! I've been ina valley for my running for a minute now and this is just what I need to help me get back up!
All but love for you Ben, thank you for inspiring runners out there!
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 🤞
Thank you so much for showing your emotions! True inspiration!
Yes Ben!!! You‘re such good vibes! You deserve the world. 👊🏻
Great video ! Thank you for expressing your real emotions with us all
So glad that I made it to the line despite an injury plagued campaign. What a crowd, what organisation. My first but, hopefully not , my last London. I did it!🇮🇪☘️Great Vlog Ben.
Well done on getting it done Paul despite your issues!!
Love seeing how emotional these runs make you. Special ❤
Awesome video - love your videos in general! This time with the emotions overwhelming you, I believe all marathoners can absolutely relate to that!
Loved the video so emotional !! and was great to meet you at the expo. Keep up the great work 🎉🎉🎉
Great run, Ben!! Thank you and Sarah for all you do for the running community and for the programs you support globally ❤😊
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. 👊🏽
Luvvd watching this! You are inspiring!
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
Hi Ben. Thanks for your message, a great boost to a Monday.
Such a great vibe !!!! Love the happiness!! You reminded me of how exciting it is to race! We are all so lucky to even get to the start line. Beautiful filming! Looked like the perfect day, it was great seeing people wearing your kit! Keep inspiring, keep getting it done!
Great video as always Ben, well done... congratulations
Brilliant Ben, you are a great inspiration ... thank you for sharing both your running and your honesty, the good times and the bad times
Amazing video Ben 👏🏽💫. Thank you so much for sharing this experience 👊🏾🙌🏽❤
BEN THAT WAS A FABUOUS VLOG !! YOUR ENERGY AND ENTHUSIASM IS INFECTIOUS. WELL DONE AND KEEP THEM COMING. THANKS FOR SHARING WITH US ALL.
What a great emotional race Ben. So glad you was able to get it together after Boston! Keep up the great work,
Such an inspiration 🙌 Great running Ben. Thank you for the videos!
What a guy. Love all this content. So so inspirational! Yes!
Well done Ben! Great run, joyful video, what an experience!
A home game. Great video again Ben. Fantastic to see you enjoy it so much.
Unreal. You’re the best Ben. Love everything you guys do.
Great Ben always make me smile. Huge congrats and also huge congrats to your sister! Love from Liverpool!
Amazing as always Ben. Love to you and Sarah. I hope her calf is better.
Excellent consistency and after the week you had, that is amazing. Love the passion and emotion you have for running, it truly is a gift. 👏
Amazing video. Well done on the run, your time was awesome 👌
Love the raw emotions, such joy! What a journey to get back there. Congrats on an Amazing weekend.
Great video, thanks, Ben and Sarah! Brought back the joy and elation from the day.
Wow Been and Sarah what an amazing video. Your excitement was off the scale during the race Ben, a absolute pleasure to watch and then you nearly have us all in a flood of tears at the end. I love your channel and you are both bloody brilliant. I wish you continued success. Xx
Congratulations! Great atmosphere!
Another awesome video - thanks for all the work on this Ben and Sarah! Amazing run after Boston run/travel and a week on your feet at the running show! London was incredible this year. So fortunate to have run again and smashed my PB, so super motivated to push on and keep improving over the next 12 months. Working hard towards a sub-2 at the Big Half in Sept. Your genuine love of running is great to see and really inspiring (although I think Tower Bridge had us all emotional this year!) Keep on getting it done!! Can't wait for the Comrades videos to come!!
Loved that Ben. It's what its all about. Keep on keeping on.
Your passion is contagious.
Legend.
Thank you for being so authentic.
Congrats Ben! Thanks for taking us along on your race. I can't wait to run it next year.
Thank you. That was really moving and I was so pleased you enjoyed the marathon. What a week! Enjoy the recovery
That was so inspiring, Ben! Congratulations. An incredible time, especially with what you went through in Boston a week ago. Your genuine passion for running and being proudly English is very emotional to watch. My wife is English and we’ve visited many times from Australia. I’m currently training for my first marathon in October in Melbourne. I had spine surgery last August and I thought I’d never run again. I’ve spent months going through rehab with my physio and your videos have made a huge impact on my physical and mental health getting back to running. I’ve finally pushed my half marathon time under 2hrs again and will now start aiming for Melbourne. It’s my home town and it’s a very special place for me. My ultimate dream would be to be able to do London one day. Those crowds are simply incredible. Thanks, Ben.
Magnificent stuff Ben, your videos are an inspiration. Running is such an amazing thing in our lives, pushing our bodies, listening to our bodies and dedicating yourself to a goal is so good for your head..well done again, I'm hoping to get revenge on the Cork marathon in June after blowing up on it 2 years ago so I'm visualising a ben parkes style finale to my year 😂😂 keep up the amazing content and all the best for the future 🎉🎉
Thank you buddy! You’re amazing! Keep inspiring us!!!
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!!!!!!
Thanks for the video Ben, it was great to meet you at the running show, keep up the good work.
Aw Ben I can see how much that means to you 🥰🥰
Well done, great work 💪💪
Thanks for always being such an inspiration! I’m currently down and out with an illness and started to get demotivated in my running. This just lit me up again!
Hope to meet you at Comrades, Ben. Good luck. It’s definitely one that will stick with you for life.
What an amazing Video, well done Ben, I was tearing up at the end with you - keep inspiring people with your positive attitude and down to earth demeanour.
Delighted to meet you at the Expo, genuine legend!
Amazing video!! I especially like the new slow motion mix. Thanks for making epic content and being positive
Incredible run Ben and such a great and emotive video! Awesome editing Sarah 👌🏼
Awesome run Ben and thank you for taking us along