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Cool and overcast start near 9 degrees Celsius rising toward a high around 17, dry with light winds, favourable conditions for racing
2017 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS London Marathon 2017 ballot: 253,930 applications
Mary Keitany ran 2:17:01 at the 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon to break the women-only world record, off the back of a then record 253,930 ballot applications.
Applications
253,930
Field size
39,406
Total finishers
Results date
Oct 13
2016
Race day
Apr 23
2017
Ballot close
May 6
2016
Good-for-age
M2:52 W3:38
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2017 notable
The 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon belonged to Mary Keitany. The Kenyan ran 2:17:01 to break the women-only world record, taking 41 seconds off Paula Radcliffe's 2:17:42 set in 2005, after passing halfway in a blistering 1:06:54. In the men's race Daniel Wanjiru held off a late charge from Kenenisa Bekele to win by nine seconds, 2:05:48 to 2:05:57. The ballot behind race day had already made history, drawing a then world-record 253,930 applications, more than 6,000 up on 2016. Race day on Sunday 23 April was cool and overcast, near 9 degrees Celsius at the start and dry with light winds. A record 39,406 runners finished.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2014 → 2026
170K173K247K254K386K414K578K840K1.13M
'14'15'16'17'18'19'24'25'26
Qualifying
Good-for-age standards
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| 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 2017 ballot
How many people applied to the 2017 London Marathon ballot?
253,930 in total, a world record for any marathon at the time and more than 6,000 up on the 247,069 entries for 2016. London Marathon Events does not publish a clean public-ballot acceptance rate, so application counts are the reliable headline figure.
Who won the 2017 London Marathon?
Mary Keitany of Kenya won the women's race in 2:17:01, a women-only world record. Daniel Wanjiru won the men's race in 2:05:48, holding off Kenenisa Bekele who finished second in 2:05:57.
What record did Mary Keitany set in 2017?
She broke the women-only marathon world record with 2:17:01, taking 41 seconds off Paula Radcliffe's 2:17:42 mark from 2005. She reached halfway in 1:06:54, the fastest first half ever run in a women's marathon at the time.
When did the 2017 London Marathon ballot run and what was race-day weather like?
The 2017 ballot closed at 17:00 BST on Friday 6 May 2016, with results announced on 13 October 2016. Race day on Sunday 23 April 2017 was cool and overcast, near 9 degrees Celsius at the start rising toward a high around 17, dry with light winds. A record 39,406 runners finished.
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