Record Number Apply for 2027 London Marathon
A record number of applicants have entered the public ballot for the 2027 London Marathon, scheduled for 25 April. A total of 1,338,544 people have applied, surpassing last year's record of 1,133,813.
The 2026 London Marathon saw a record 59,830 finishers and remains the largest annual one-day fundraising event globally.
"This astonishing total of applicants firmly establishes London as the world's most sought-after marathon," said Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events.
"Nothing else comes close. Our mission is to inspire people of every age and ability to get active - and these extraordinary numbers show the massive draw and power of the London Marathon."
Ballot results will be announced in early July, with places allocated through a random draw. This marks the first time over one million applications have been submitted from the UK alone, with near equal registrations from males and females.
Highlights from the 2026 Marathon
At last weekend's historic event, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe became the first to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race, while Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa set a new women's world record, breaking her own previous mark.
Future Plans
Organizers are currently considering the possibility of holding the 2027 London Marathon over two days, Saturday and Sunday, to accommodate the growing number of participants.
