Cloudless skies in virtually still conditions, a dry, sunny spring morning ideal for racing
2013 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS London Marathon 2013 ballot: 167,449 applications
Run six days after the Boston Marathon bombings, the 2013 London Marathon opened with a 30-second silence and drew 167,449 ballot applications as Tsegaye Kebede and Priscah Jeptoo won under cloudless skies.
Applications
167,449
Field size
34,202
Total finishers
Race day
Apr 21
2013
Ballot open
Apr 30
2012
Good-for-age
M2:52 W3:38
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2013 notable
The 2013 London Marathon was defined by its response to the Boston Marathon bombings six days earlier. A 30-second silence preceded the men's start, many runners pinned on black ribbons, and organisers pledged two pounds for every finisher to The One Fund Boston, with a banner reading run if you can, walk if you must, but finish for Boston. The racing was run under cloudless skies in virtually still conditions. Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia came from nearly a minute down at 35km to overhaul Emmanuel Mutai in the final quarter mile, winning in 2:06:04. Priscah Jeptoo led a Kenyan one two in 2:20:15. Tatyana McFadden set a women's wheelchair course record of 1:46:02. The ballot drew 167,449 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 2013 ballot
How many people applied to the 2013 London Marathon ballot?
167,449 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, 48,323 applications were accepted and 34,631 runners started.
Why was the 2013 London Marathon emotional?
It was run six days after the Boston Marathon bombings. A 30-second silence preceded the men's start, many runners wore black ribbons, and organisers pledged two pounds for every finisher to The One Fund Boston for the victims.
Who won the 2013 London Marathon?
Tsegaye Kebede of Ethiopia won the men's race in 2:06:04, coming from nearly a minute down at 35km to beat Emmanuel Mutai. Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya won the women's race in 2:20:15, ahead of Edna Kiplagat.
What was the weather like at the 2013 London Marathon?
Near perfect for racing. Runners set off under cloudless skies in virtually still conditions on a dry, sunny spring morning on 21 April 2013.
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