TCS London Marathon 2027 ballot: 1,338,544 applications
1,338,544 applications for the 2027 London ballot, a fourth straight world record, with a record 100,000 runners set to race a one-off two-day Double in April 2027.
What made 2027 notable
London stretched its own world record for a fourth straight year. A total of 1,338,544 people applied in the public ballot for the 2027 TCS London Marathon, up 18 percent on the 1,133,813 that set the mark a year earlier. UK residents supplied 1,008,091 of the entries, with 330,450 coming from overseas. The ballot opened on Friday 24 April and closed on Friday 1 May 2026, with outcome emails due in early July 2026. Demand was so high that London Marathon Events made the 2027 race a one-off two-day Double, spread across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027, letting a record 100,000 runners take part. Race-day results are not yet available.
Applications over time
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 |
Questions about the 2027 ballot
How many applied to the 2027 London ballot?
1,338,544, a world record for a fourth straight year and an 18 percent jump on 2026. UK residents filed 1,008,091 and non-UK residents 330,450.
When did the 2027 London ballot run?
It opened Friday 24 April and closed Friday 1 May 2026 at 4pm. Outcome emails were due in early July 2026.
What was the 2027 London acceptance rate?
London Marathon Events did not publish a public-ballot place allocation or an official acceptance rate for 2027, so no rate is recorded. The 2027 race expands to a record 100,000 participants across two days.
Why is the 2027 London Marathon held over two days?
Record demand. For one year only the 2027 race becomes a two-day Double across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027, letting 100,000 runners take part.