Apple confirmed a slate of pre‑marathon events after becoming a partner of the 2026 TCS London Marathon. Activities will focus on Apple Brompton Road, highlighting the Apple Watch’s running metrics, AirPods 3 heart‑rate sensor, and Fitness+. A new Fitness+ series, “4 Weeks of Strength for Runners,” launches April 20, co‑created with Strava and led by trainers Kyle Ardill, Kim Ngo and ultramarathoners Hellah Sidibe and Kayla Jeter.

On April 23, Fitness+ trainer Cory Wharton‑Malcolm will host a “Race Day Inspiration and 5K with Joe Wicks and Friends” panel at Apple Brompton Road, featuring Joe Wicks, Hellah Sidibe and Dora Atim; the session is already full. The next day, former world‑record holder Paula Radcliffe and Olympian Chris Thompson will record a live episode of Paula’s Run Club with Wharton‑Malcolm. Registrations stay open via apple.co/run‑club‑live.

Apple will also run “PE with Apple: Hour of Play” sessions in six Wandsworth schools, led by UK fitness star Joe Wicks and Fitness+ trainers Cory Wharton‑Malcolm and Kim Ngo. A marathon‑length Apple Music collection, the Ultimate Marathon Playlist, offers more than 100 tracks for the 26.2‑mile race. These activations tie Apple’s health ecosystem directly to one of the world’s biggest running events.