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Cool and overcast around 11 degrees, turning to rain during the mass event, light breeze, high humidity
2023 Ballot results
The datasheet
TCS London Marathon 2023 ballot: 43rd edition, 49,272 finishers
Kelvin Kiptum smashed the course record on his London debut at the 2023 marathon, which returned to its traditional April slot with a record 49,272 starters.
Edition
43rd edition
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Field size
49,272
Total finishers
Results date
Oct 24
2022
Race day
Apr 23
2023
Good-for-age
M2:52 W3:38
Open category (18–34)
Race day weather
What runners faced on the course
Context
What made 2023 notable
The 2023 TCS London Marathon returned to its traditional April slot after three successive autumn editions, with a then record 49,272 starters, more than any previous London. Ballot results had landed on Monday 24 October 2022 to more than 410,000 entrants. Race day, 23 April, was cool and overcast around 11 degrees, with rain arriving during the mass event under heavy cloud and high humidity. Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya stunned the field on his London debut, surging clear to a course record of 2:01:25, then the second fastest marathon ever run. Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won a dramatic women's race in 2:18:33, recovering after stopping mid-race with apparent hip trouble to overhaul the leaders in the final stretch.
Year over year
Applications over time
Applications · 2024 → 2026
578K840K1.13M
'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 2023 ballot
What record did Kelvin Kiptum set at the 2023 London Marathon?
Kiptum won his London debut in a course record 2:01:25, then the second fastest marathon ever run, surging clear in the closing miles.
Who won the 2023 London Marathon women's race?
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands won in 2:18:33, recovering after stopping mid-race with apparent hip trouble to overhaul the leaders in a dramatic finish.
When did the 2023 ballot results land?
Outcome emails went out on Monday 24 October 2022, with more than 410,000 people having entered the ballot.
What were race-day conditions in 2023?
Cool and overcast around 11 degrees, turning to rain during the mass event under heavy cloud and high humidity, with a light breeze.
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