Kenyan marathon star Peres Jepchirchir has pulled out of the London Marathon (scheduled for 26 April) after a stress fracture prevented her from training adequately. The 32-year-old, who holds both the 2024 London Marathon title and the 2025 World Athletics Championship crown, said she was unable to resume training until late January and felt she could not compete at the required level. Her withdrawal compounds a blow to the race's women's field, as Olympic champion Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands has also dropped out due to an Achilles injury.