The British marathon athletics champions covers two competitions; the AAA Championships (1925-1982) and the London Marathon from 1983.[1][2]
Where an international athlete won the AAA Championships or London Marathon the highest ranking UK athlete is considered the National Champion in this list.
AAA Championships
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Year | Men's champion |
1925 | Sam Ferris |
1926 | Sam Ferris (2) |
1927 | Sam Ferris (3) |
1928 | Harry Payne |
1929 | Harry Payne (2) |
1930 | Dunky Wright |
1931 | Dunky Wright (2) |
1932 | Donald Robertson |
1933 | Donald Robertson (2) |
1934 | Donald Robertson (3) |
1935 | Albert Norris |
1936 | Donald Robertson (4) |
1937 | Donald Robertson (5) |
1938 | John Beman |
1939 | Donald Robertson (6) |
1946 | Squire Yarrow |
1947 | Jack Holden |
1948 | Jack Holden (2) |
1949 | Jack Holden (3) |
1950 | Jack Holden (4) |
1951 | Jim Peters (1) |
1952 | Jim Peters (2) |
1953 | Jim Peters (3) |
1954 | Jim Peters (4) |
1955 | Bill McMinnis |
1956 | Harry Hicks |
1957 | Edward Kirkup |
1958 | Colin Kemball |
1959 | Christopher Fleming-Smith |
1960 | Brian Kilby |
1961 | Brian Kilby (2) |
1962 | Brian Kilby (3) |
1963 | Brian Kilby (4) |
1964 | Brian Kilby (5) |
1965 | Bill Adcocks |
1966 | Graham Taylor |
1967 | Jim Alder |
1968 | Tim Johnston |
1969 | Ron Hill |
1970 | Don Faircloth |
1971 | Ron Hill (2) |
1972 | Ron Hill (3) |
1973 | Ian Thompson |
1974 | Bernie Plain |
1975 | Jeff Norman |
1976 | Barry Watson |
nc = not contested