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Next year’s ballot registration is now open
Next year’s race could be spread over two days(Image: Matthew Chattle, Future Publishing via Getty Images)
Need to know: London Marathon 2027 ballot opens with potential two-day event on the horizon
- Applications for the 2027 race opened at 9am on Friday, April 24, and runners hoping to get a spot in next year’s race can apply now.
- The ballot will remain open until 4pm on May 1, with place confirmations sent out via email by early July. Organisers are also exploring the possibility of a two-day event next year that could see around 100,000 people cross the finish line.
- The London Marathon is one of the most sought-after sporting events in the world, with a record-breaking 1.1 million people applying to take part this year. If approved, the new format could split the men’s and women’s elite races over the weekend.
- Racers will automatically be entered into both Saturday and Sunday ballots if expansion permission is granted, significantly increasing people’s chances. Those unsuccessful will receive a free hydration vest worth over £100.
- Mayor Sadiq Khan will be involved in discussions for the proposed new look, with a mayoral spokesperson saying: “London is the sporting capital of the world and the Mayor looks forward to working with London Marathon partners to consider if it might be possible to host an event that will run across two days next year.”
- The standard application fee is £79.99, with a reduced fee of £49.99 for second-round ballot entries. International runners will pay £225, which includes a carbon offset fee.
- The London Marathon 2026 takes place today (Sunday, April 26), with elite runners starting from 8.30am and mass participation from 9.30am.
- You can enter the ballot for next year’s race on the London Marathon website here.
- READ THE FULL STORY: London Marathon ballot 2027 opening date and major change for next year’s event
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