The 2026 London Marathon

Apr 26, 2026, 15:17

Introduction

The London Marathon happened on Sunday, April 26, 2026. About 59,000 people ran the race. The race was 26.2 miles long.

Main Body

The race started at different times. Wheelchair runners started first. Then women started. Finally, men and other runners started. The weather was sunny and warm. It was not too hot. Fast runners won money. The winners got $55,000. Many people wanted to run this year. More than one million people asked for a place in the race. Many young women joined running groups to prepare. Many different people ran the race. Over 1,900 runners had disabilities. Some famous people ran to give money to charities. Some runners tried to break world records. The race is getting very big. The boss, Hugh Brasher, wants to change the race for 2027. Maybe the race will last two days. Maybe the date will change because the weather is getting hotter.

Conclusion

The 2026 London Marathon was a big success. Many people ran and gave money to help others. The race is now more popular than ever.

Vocabulary Learning

charities (n.)
organizations that help people in need慈善機構
Example:Many people give money to charities to help poor children.
disabilities (n.)
physical or mental conditions that limit movements or activities殘疾；身體障礙
Example:The building has special ramps for people with disabilities.
prepare (v.)
get ready / to make something ready準備
Example:I need to prepare for my English exam tomorrow.
records (n.)
the best performances in a sport紀錄
Example:He ran very fast and broke the world record.
success (n.)
achievement / getting the result you wanted成功
Example:The party was a big success and everyone was happy.

Sentence Learning

The weather was sunny and warm.
Connector: The word 'and' joins two adjectives to describe the weather.連接詞：單字「and」連接兩個形容詞以描述天氣。
Maybe the date will change because the weather is getting hotter.
Reason: The word 'because' explains the reason for a potential change.原因：單字「because」解釋了可能發生變動的原因。
The race is now more popular than ever.
Time Marker: The word 'now' refers to the present time.時間標記：單字「now」是指現在的時間。
The London Marathon happened on Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'on Sunday' tells us the specific day of the event.介詞短語：短語「on Sunday」告訴我們活動發生的特定日子。
More than one million people asked for a place in the race.
Prepositional Phrase: The phrase 'in the race' describes the context of the place.介詞短語：短語「in the race」描述了該名額所屬的背景。