Defending champion Tigst Assefa will compete in the 2026 London Marathon against Sifan Hassan and Peres Jepchirchir.
Assefa aims to avenge her recent losses to Hassan and Jepchirchir by showcasing her strengths in this highly competitive field.
The event is expected to attract significant attention, with the possibility of breaking women's-only world records again.

Tigst Assefa

Ethiopian middle-distance runner

Sifan Hassan

Ethiopian-born Dutch middle- and long-distance runner (born 1993)

Peres Jepchirchir

Kenyan female long-distance runner

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