Legendary marathoner Catherine Ndereba analyzes star-studded London Marathon

The 2025 London Marathon is set to be an epic clash of marathon legends, featuring a lineup of star-studded athletes, who have shaped the world of long-distance running.

The marathon will be held on Sunday, 27 April.

Among the women’s field, expect to see powerhouse names like Ruth Chepngetich, the reigning marathon world champion; Sifan Hassan, the Netherlands’ Olympic champion; and Peres Jepchirchir, the defending London Marathon champion.

The presence of other marathon elites such as Hellen Obiri, Sharon Lokedi, and Edna Kiplagat only adds to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the event.

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For the men, the race promises even fiercer competition. Eliud Kipchoge, the double Olympic Marathon champion and one of the greatest marathoners in history, leads a field that includes the 2024 Olympic marathon gold medalist Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia and Kenya's defending London Marathon champion, Alexander Mutiso Munyao.

With such a high-calibre group of athletes, the 2025 London Marathon is shaping up to be a memorable spectacle.

Mozzart Sport had a chat with legendary marathoner Catherine Ndereba, who shared her thoughts on the highly anticipated event, drawing from her own vast experience in marathon racing.

"Sometimes, when you bring together all the champions, they tend to fear one another, and you might not get the results you desire," she started.

Ndereba, who made her international debut in 1995 at the Women’s Relay in Seoul, South Korea, and later became a global icon in the sport, has witnessed firsthand the dynamics of championship races.

"All the competitors need to believe in themselves, understand what they are aiming for in that moment, and take the risk. Even during my running days, we used to fear one another, but once the race started, that fear disappeared.

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I know the results will be impressive, and I urge the competitors to trust in their abilities and give it their best," she concluded.

Ndereba’s career is one of unprecedented achievements.

She burst onto the international scene with an exceptional performance in 1996, where she won 13 out of 18 races, earning her the title of Road Racer of the Year by Runner’s World and Running Times Magazine.

Over the years, she continued to break barriers, setting a world record in Chicago in 2001, which cemented her as one of the all-time greats.

Ndereba also became the first Kenyan woman to win the Boston Marathon in 2001 and again in 2004, as well as the first four-time Boston Marathon women’s winner.

Her accolades also included being named Kenya’s Sportswoman of the Year in 2004 and 2005, and receiving the prestigious Order of the Golden Warrior award in 2005. She has six World Marathon Majors victories to her name.