Eilish McColgan is set to make her long-awaited London Marathon debut, aiming for family bragging rights and a Scottish record. The Commonwealth Games champion had plans disrupted by a knee injury in 2023 but is now ready to join the elite women's field, which includes world record holder Ruth Chepngetich and Olympic gold medallist Sifan Hassan. McColgan targets surpassing her mother's best time and breaking the Scottish record of 2:26:40 while eyeing a strong debut performance.
Competing against top athletes, McColgan seeks to make a mark in British marathon history by aiming to break the 2:20 barrier in her debut race. The 34-year-old runner acknowledges the caliber of her competitors and hopes to draw inspiration from them to elevate British women's marathon performances. With a focus on a smooth and successful race experience, McColgan looks forward to the challenge and the opportunity to compete among some of the best marathon runners.