Alex Yee to Debut at 2025 London Marathon

Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee, who recently secured gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, is set to make his marathon debut at the London Marathon on April 27, 2025. The 26-year-old athlete expressed his excitement, stating that participating in a full marathon has always been a goal of his, particularly in his hometown of London. Yee aims for an ambitious finish time of between 2 hours and 7 minutes to 2:10, a challenging target given that only two British runners have ever completed a marathon in under 2:07. His training will ramp up from 60 to approximately 90 miles per week to build the necessary endurance for the distance. Yee's decision follows a successful triathlon career where he has earned four Olympic medals, including gold in the individual event and bronze in the mixed relay. His participation continues a trend of triathletes transitioning to marathon running, seeking to explore new challenges in their athletic journeys.