The British runner was hoping to challenge Mo Farah’s national record on April 26.
Emil Cares has pulled out of the TCS London Marathon with a calf injury.
The 28-year-old, who finished third in the 2024 London Marathon and fourth at the Paris Olympics, struggled in March with a problem in training.
Cairess was aiming to attack Mo Farah’s British record of 2:05:11 set in Chicago in 2018.
Keires said: “I am sad to be withdrawing from the 2026 TCS London Marathon. Having missed the 2025 race, I was so excited at the prospect of returning this year, but out of respect for both the race and the distance, I only want to be on the start line if I’m in the best possible shape.
“Unfortunately, the calf problem I had earlier in my training means I’m not where I should be at the moment. I’ve done my best to be on the starting line, but unfortunately I have to make the tough decision to pull out. I wish everyone taking part the best of luck and hope to be back at the TCS London Marathon next year.”
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In a further update on the elite fields, the UK’s Alice Wright has also been recalled today.
For upgraded elite fields,see herefor elite women andherefor the elite men, with the leading British contenders including Patrick Dever, Eilish McColgan, Mahamad Mahamed, Jessica Warner-Judd and Phil Seseman.
