At 26.2 miles, the marathon is regarded as the pinnacle of endurance road running. The marathon term commemorates the fabled run of the Greek soldier Pheidippides, a messenger from the Battle of Marathon (the namesake of the race) to Athens.

Ealing Eagles Running Club usually have a number of members in training for marathons and are able to support you whether you are training for the Virgin London Marathon or any other marathon. Check our the Marathon Training section of the site for more information.

Check out some of our club marathon times and if you're a member you can see who's booked in to run in future marathons.

Please contact us if you're running a marathon in the future and would like a mention.  We can even include a link to your sponsorship page if you are raising money for a charity.