THE amateurs might be out in force for another London Marathon that takes place TODAY –
But for the pros, it’s a race that pays their bills, and can mean the difference of a lifetime’s earnings.
Here is all the info on how much the top runners earn from doing the 26.2-mile course around Britain’s capital.
What is the London Marathon 2022 prize money?
Prize money is dished out in US Dollars, which the runners must be delighted about, given the crash in Pounds Sterling last week.
The cash prizes are equal among men and women.
12th – $1,000
11th – $1,500
10th – $2,000
9th – $3,000
8th – $4,000
7th – $5,000
6th – $7,500
5th – $10,000
4th – $15,000
3rd – $22,500
2nd – $30,000
1st – $55,000
What other London Marathon prizes are there?
Any runner in the men’s race who runs a sub-2:02.00 time can get a share of $150,000.
That goes down to $100,000 for under 2:03.00, $75,000 for sub-2:04.00 and $50,000 for under 2:05.
The same also goes for women who run sub 2:17.30, with $150,000 being the cash prize there.
Then $100,000 for anyone under 2:18, $75,000 for sub-2:19 and $50,000 for under 2:20.
Who has won the race in previous years?
The London Marathon has been won by 20 runners representing the UK a total of 40 times.
But a number of athletes from around the world have also claimed victory.
Here’s the breakdown:
Elite race – men’s winners
- 1981 – Dick Beardsley (US) and Inge Simonsen (Norway) – 2:11.48
- 1982 – Hugh Jones (UK) – 2:09.24
- 1983 – Mike Gratton (UK) – 2:09.43
- 1984 – Charlie Spedding (UK) – 2:09.57
- 1985 – Steve Jones (UK) – 2:08.16
- 1986 – Toshihiko Seko (Japan) – 2:10.02
- 1987 – Hiromi Taniguchi (Japan) – 2:09.50
- 1988 – Henrik Jørgensen (Denmark) – 2:10.20
- 1989 – Douglas Wakiihuri (Kenya) – 2:09.03
- 1990 – Allister Hutton (UK) – 2:10.10
- 1991 – Yakov Tolstikov (Soviet Union) – 2:09.17
- 1992 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:10.02
- 1993 – Eamonn Martin (UK) – 2:10.50
- 1994 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:08.53
- 1995 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:08.30
- 1996 – Dionicio Cerón (Mexico) – 2:10.00
- 1997 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:07.55
- 1998 – Abel Antón (Spain) – 2:07.57
- 1999 – Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Morocco) – 2:07.57
- 2000 – António Pinto (Portugal) – 2:06.36
- 2001 – Abdelkader El Mouaziz (Morocco) – 2:07.09
- 2002 – Khalid Khannouchi (US) – 2:05.38
- 2003 – Gezahegne Abera (Ethiopia) – 2:07.56
- 2004 – Evans Rutto (Kenya) – 2:06.18
- 2005 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:07.35
- 2006 – Felix Limo (Kenya) – 2:06.39
- 2007 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:07.41
- 2008 – Martin Lel (Kenya) – 2:05.15
- 2009 – Samuel Wanjiru (Kenya) – 2:05.10
- 2010 – Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) – 2:05.19
- 2011 – Emmanuel Mutai (Kenya) – 2:04.40
- 2012 – Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:04.44
- 2013 – Tsegaye Kebede (Ethiopia) – 2:06.04
- 2014 – Wilson Kipsang (Kenya) – 2:04.29
- 2015 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04.42
- 2016 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:03.05
- 2017 – Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) – 2:05.48
- 2018 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) – 2:04.17
- 2019 – Eliud Kipchoge (Kenya) 2:02.38
- 2020 – Shura Kitata (Ethiopia) 2:05.41
- 2021 – Sisay Lemma (Ethiopia) 2:04.01
Elite race – women’s winners
- 1981 – Joyce Smith (UK) – 2:29.57
- 1982 – Joyce Smith (UK) – 2:29.43
- 1983 – Grete Waitz (Norway) – 2:25.29
- 1984 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:24.26
- 1985 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:21.06
- 1986 – Grete Waitz (Norway) – 2:24.54
- 1987 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:22.48
- 1988 – Ingrid Kristiansen (Norway) – 2:25.41
- 1989 – Véronique Marot (UK) – 2:25.56
- 1990 – Wanda Panfil (Poland) – 2:26.31
- 1991 – Rosa Mota (Portugal) – 2:26.14
- 1992 – Katrin Dörre-Heinig (Germany) – 2:29.39
- 1993 – Katrin Dörre-Heinig (Germany) – 2:27.09
- 1994 – Katrin Dörre-Heinig (Germany) – 2:32.34
- 1995 – Małgorzata Sobańska (Poland) – 2:27.43
- 1996 – Liz McColgan (UK) – 2:27.54
- 1997 – Joyce Chepchumba (Kenya) – 2:26.51
- 1998 – Catherina McKiernan (Ireland) – 2:26.26
- 1999 – Joyce Chepchumba (Kenya) – 2:23.22
- 2000 – Tegla Laroupe (Kenya) – 2:24.33
- 2001 – Derartu Tulu (Ethiopia) – 2:23.57
- 2002 – Paula Radcliffe (UK) – 2:18.56
- 2003 – Paula Radcliffe (UK) – 2:15.25
- 2004 – Margaret Okayo (Kenya) – 2:22.35
- 2005 – Paula Radcliffe (UK) – 2:17.42
- 2006 – Deena Kastor (US) – 2:19.35
- 2007 – Zhou Chunxiu (China) – 2:20.38
- 2008 – Irina Mikitenko (Germany) – 2:24.14
- 2009 – Irina Mikitenko (Germany) – 2:22.11
- 2010 – Aselefech Mergia (Ethiopia) – 2:22.38
- 2011 – Mary Keitany (Kenya) – 2:19.19
- 2012 – Mary Keitany (Kenya) – 2:18.37
- 2013 – Priscah Jeptoo (Kenya) – 2:20.15
- 2014 – Edna Kiplagat (Kenya) – 2:20.21
- 2015 – Tigist Tufa (Ethiopia) – 2:23.21
- 2016 – Jemima Sumgong (Kenya) – 2:22.58
- 2017 – Mary Keitany (Kenya) – 2:17.01
- 2018 – Vivian Cheruiyot (Kenya) – 02:18.31
- 2019 – Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) 2:18.20
- 2020 – Brigid Kosgei (Kenya) 2:18.58
- 2021 – Joyciline Jepkosgei (Kenya) 2:17.43
Wheelchair race – men’s winners
- 1983 – Gordon Perry (UK) – 3:20.07
- 1984 – Kevin Breen (Ireland) – 2:38.40
- 1985 – Chris Hallam (UK) – 2:19.53
- 1986 – Gerry O’Rourke (Ireland) – 2:26.38
- 1987 – Chris Hallam (UK) – 2:08.34
- 1988 – Ted Vince (Canada) – 2:01.37
- 1989 – David Holding (UK) – 1:59.31
- 1990 – Hakan Ericsson (Sweden) – 1:57.12
- 1991 – Farid Amarouche (France) – 1:52.52
- 1992 – Daniel Wesley (Canada) – 1:51.42
- 1993 – George Vandamme (Belgium) – 1:44.10
- 1994 – David Holding (UK) – 1:46.06
- 1995 – Heinz Frei (Switzerland) – 1:39.14
- 1996 – David Holding (UK) – 1:43.48
- 1997 – David Holding (UK) – 1:42.15
- 1998 – Heinz Frei (Switzerland) – 1:35.18
- 1999 – Heinz Frei (Switzerland) – 1:35.27
- 2000 – Kevin Papworth (UK) – 1:41.50
- 2001 – Denis Lemeunier (France) – 1:42.37
- 2002 – David Weir (UK) – 1:39.44
- 2003 – Joel Jeannot (France) – 1:32.02
- 2004 – Saúl Mendoza (Mexico) – 1:36.56
- 2005 – Saúl Mendoza (Mexico) – 1:35.51
- 2006 – David Weir (UK) – 1:29.48
- 2007 – David Weir (UK) – 1:30.51
- 2008 – David Weir (UK) – 1:33.56
- 2009 – Kurt Fearnley (Australia) – 1:28.57
- 2010 – Josh Cassidy (Canada) – 1:35.21
- 2011 – David Weir (UK) – 1:30.05
- 2012 – David Weir (UK) – 1:32.26
- 2013 – Kurt Fearnley (Australia) – 1:31.29
- 2014 – Marcel Hug (Switzerland) – 1:32.41
- 2015 – Joshua George (US) – 1:31.31
- 2016 – Marcel Hug (Switzerland) – 1:35.19
- 2017 – David Weir (UK) – 1:31.06
- 2018 – David Weir (UK) – 1:31.15
- 2019 – Daniel Romanchuk (USA) – 1:33.37
- 2020 – Brent Lakatos (Canada) – 1:36.04
- 2021 – Marcel Hug (Switzerland) – 1:26.27
Wheelchair race – women’s winners
- 1983 – Denise Smith (UK) – 4:29.03
- 1984 – Kay McShane (Ireland) – 3:10.04
- 1985 – Kay McShane (Ireland) – 2:47.12
- 1986 – Kay McShane (Ireland) – 3:02.40
- 1987 – Karen Davidson (UK) – 2:45.30
- 1988 – Karen Davidson (UK) – 2:41.45
- 1989 – Josie Cichockyj (UK) – 3:03.54
- 1990 – Connie Hansen (Denmark) – 2:10.25
- 1991 – Connie Hansen (Denmark) – 2:04.40
- 1992 – Tanni Grey (UK) – 2:17.23
- 1993 – Rose Hill (UK) – 2:03.05
- 1994 – Tanni Grey (UK) – 2:08.26
- 1995 – Rose Hill (UK) – 2:17.02
- 1996 – Tanni Grey (UK) – 2:08.26
- 1997 – Monica Wetterstrom (Sweden) – 1:49.09
- 1998 – Tanni Grey (UK) – 2:02.01
- 1999 – Monica Wetterstrom (Sweden) – 1:57.38
- 2000 – Sarah Piercy (UK) – 2:23.30
- 2001 – Tanni Grey (UK) – 2:13.55
- 2002 – Tanni Grey (UK) – 2:22.51
- 2003 – Francesca Porcellato (Italy) – 2:04.21
- 2004 – Francesca Porcellato (Italy) – 2:04.58
- 2005 – Francesca Porcellato (Italy) – 1:57.00
- 2006 – Francesca Porcellato (Italy) – 1:59.57
- 2007 – Shelly Woods (UK) – 1:50.40
- 2008 – Sandra Graf (Switzerland) – 1:48.04
- 2009 – Amanda McGrory (US) – 1:50.39
- 2010 – Wakako Tsuchida (Japan) – 1:52.33
- 2011 – Amanda McGrory (US) – 1:46.31
- 2012 – Shelly Woods (UK) – 1:49.10
- 2013 – Tatyana McFadden (US) – 1:46.02
- 2014 – Tatyana McFadden (US) – 1:45.12
- 2015 – Tatyana McFadden (US) – 1:41.14
- 2016 – Tatyana McFadden (US) – 1:44.14
- 2017 – Manuela Schär (Switzerland) – 1:39.57
- 2018 – Madison de Rozario (Australia) – 1:42.58
- 2019 – Manuela Schar (Switzerland) – 1:44.09
- 2020 – Nikita den Boer (Netherland) – 1:40.07
- 2021 – Manuela Schar (Switzerland) – 1:39.52
