Runners participating in a race smile and cool off under water sprays on a sunny day. One woman in a red vest, with bib number 74365, gives a thumbs up and smiles at the camera.

London Marathon 2025: photo highlights

Our runners took on one of the world's most famous marathons with some incredible support throughout.

This year’s London Marathon saw runners from across the globe come together to brave the heat in the country’s capital – and among the faces were some truly inspirational supporters of our charity.

Fire service personnel, loved ones and kind-hearted supporters from all over the UK took on the 26.2 miles, raising thousands of pounds for us and delighting the crowds of supporters on the day.

Among those taking part were three runners completing the challenge in full fire kit – with one, Steve Moore, even managing it while ‘under air’, a truly amazing achievement.

You can see just a few of the many highlights below, and you can find out more about this year’s runners here.

Want to take on the challenge in 2026? You can apply for one of our charity places.

Two marathon runners, one wearing a white shirt labeled "Foxy" and the other in a red shirt, run through a spray of water along a sunny street with other participants in the background. A firefighter in gear gently pets a brown and white dog held by a man, while marathon runners and volunteers in red vests stand nearby. Police officers on bicycles are visible in the background. Runners participate in a race on a sunny day. One smiling runner in an orange top gives a thumbs-up toward the camera, while others continue running nearby. Water from sprinklers is visible at the side of the road. Runners participate in a marathon on a sunny day. Some are smiling and waving while others are focused. Spectators are visible on a balcony in the background. Water droplets are in the air, suggesting a water station nearby. Runners participate in a marathon on a sunny day. A man in a red vest, smiling, is in the foreground, with other runners and a spray of water in the background. Trees and buildings line the street. A firefighter helps a person spray water from a fire hose, with water spraying outward. Bystanders watch nearby, and another firefighter stands in the foreground in a jacket labeled "FIRE. A group of firefighters and spectators stand on the roadside, cheering and applauding marathon runners as they pass by on a sunny day. The street is lively with participants and onlookers. A spaniel wearing a service vest stands on a leash held by a person in black uniform, with another uniformed person nearby and a crowd in the background near a mist of water. Three men run in a road race on a sunny day. The man in the center, wearing a red vest, waves and smiles at the camera. Trees, a fence, and a brick building are in the background. A firefighter in yellow helmet helps marathon runners on a city street, with people running and walking in the background. Some runners wear race bibs and athletic gear. Urban buildings and signs are visible. A smiling runner in black athletic gear gives a thumbs up during a marathon. He carries a red flag reading "Fight Cancer," while other runners and spectators line the street behind a metal barrier. A group of marathon runners in colorful outfits, some smiling and waving at the camera, run down a street on a sunny day. Spectators and trees are in the background. A marathon runner in colorful gear smiles and gives high-fives to supporters at the roadside, while other runners pass by and trees line the street in the background. A group of marathon runners, including a smiling firefighter in uniform waving, run together on a sunny day. One woman in front wears a tutu and points, while others appear cheerful and energetic. Houses and greenery are in the background. A group of marathon runners, some smiling, run through a mist of water on a sunny day. One woman in the foreground, wearing a tan cap and bib number 3257, smiles and holds a small blue bottle. A firefighter in full gear runs through mist from a hose, high-fiving a supporter as marathon runners pass by on a sunny street. A group of marathon runners passes through a spray of water on a sunny day. One runner in sunglasses and a red shirt makes a peace sign with both hands. Other runners are visible in the background. A firefighter in full protective gear and helmet runs among marathon runners, with water spraying in the background on a sunny day. Other runners are visible, wearing race numbers and athletic outfits. A group of runners participate in a road race on a sunny day, wearing athletic gear and numbered race bibs. Trees and a black iron fence line the street in the background.

 

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