“Our history goes back with him from the mini-marathon to the fact that we’ve supported him through his university time, something that’s not publicised that well.
“He is an absolutely superb athlete, he will always be welcome back and we’re really looking forward to having him there at the TCS London Marathon on Sunday.
“I hope he runs fantastically well.”
After the Covid forced postponement and a change of date in recent years, Sunday’s race will be the last to take place in October, with the traditional spot in April returning in 2023.
And the iconic race has plays to pay tribute to the Queen on Sunday, with details set to follow.
“We have some plans, we are working on them at the moment, they are being finalised,” Brasher said.
“We do plan to honour Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. As a race we’ve had an amazing (history with her), she started our event in 2018.
“The now Prince and Princess of Wales started it, with Harry (the Duke of Sussex) in 2017 and gave out the water, gave out medals on the finish line.”
“And the history of the marathon, the 26 miles 385 yards started from Windsor Castle in 1908, that was the first time that distance was run.
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“So we absolutely think it is appropriate to do it (honour the Queen). We will announce what we are doing later but there will be a celebration of all that she did.
“She loved marathon running so we will be delighted to do that.”
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