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Near perfect for racing, around 10 degrees Celsius at the start under light cloud with virtually no wind, rising toward 14 degrees by the finish
2011 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS London Marathon 2011 ballot: 163,926 applications
Emmanuel Mutai ran 2:04:40 to set a course record at the 2011 London Marathon, the year the ballot drew 163,926 applications.
Applications
163,926
Field size
34,688
Total finishers
Race day
Apr 17
2011
Good-for-age
M2:52 W3:38
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2011 notable
The defining story of the 2011 London Marathon was Emmanuel Mutai's course record. The Kenyan burst clear after 20 miles and ran 2:04:40, half a minute inside Sammy Wanjiru's 2009 mark and the fourth fastest marathon run at the time, with Martin Lel and Patrick Makau both home in 2:05:45. Mary Keitany announced herself over the distance in 2:19:19, a London time only Paula Radcliffe had bettered, ahead of Liliya Shobukhova in 2:20:15. David Weir won the men's wheelchair race in 1:30:05 and Amanda McGrory took the women's in a course record 1:46:31. Conditions were near perfect, about 10 degrees under light cloud with little wind, and the ballot for the 31st edition drew 163,926 applications.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2011 → 2026
164K170K167K170K173K247K254K386K414K578K840K1.13M
'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'24'25'26
Qualifying
Good-for-age standards
View full age-group standards
| Age group | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 18-34 | 2:52:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 35-39 | 2:52:00 | 3:38:00 |
| 40-44 | 2:57:00 | 3:43:00 |
| 45-49 | 3:02:00 | 3:46:00 |
| 50-54 | 3:07:00 | 3:53:00 |
| 55-59 | 3:12:00 | 3:58:00 |
| 60-64 | 3:34:00 | 4:23:00 |
| 65-69 | 3:52:00 | 4:53:00 |
| 70-74 | 4:52:00 | 5:53:00 |
| 75-79 | 5:07:00 | 6:13:00 |
| 80-84 | 5:27:00 | 6:38:00 |
| 85-89 | 6:10:00 | 7:10:00 |
| 90+ | 7:20:00 | 7:45:00 |
FAQ
Questions about the 2011 ballot
How many people applied to the 2011 London Marathon ballot?
163,926 in total. London Marathon Events does not publish a clean public-ballot acceptance rate, so the application count is the reliable headline figure. Across all entry routes, 50,532 applications were accepted and 35,303 runners started.
Who won the 2011 London Marathon?
Emmanuel Mutai of Kenya won the men's race in a course record 2:04:40, beating Martin Lel and Patrick Makau, who both ran 2:05:45. Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women's race in 2:19:19, ahead of Liliya Shobukhova in 2:20:15.
Did the 2011 London Marathon set any records?
Yes. Emmanuel Mutai's 2:04:40 was a course record, half a minute faster than Sammy Wanjiru's 2009 mark and the fourth fastest marathon run at the time. Amanda McGrory set a women's wheelchair course record of 1:46:31.
What was the weather like at the 2011 London Marathon?
Near perfect for racing. Around 10 degrees Celsius at the start under light cloud with virtually no wind, rising toward 14 degrees by the finish on 17 April 2011.
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