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London Marathon 2027
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Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 2027. 2027 is a one-off: London runs on two days, Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25, with 100,000 runners in total. You cannot choose your day, and you cannot run both.
BallotCharityGood For Age
The 2027 ballot is closed, but charity places are still available.
How to get inQualifying timesCourseRecordsFAQOfficial site ↗
- Race daysApr 24 and 25, 2027a one-off two-day Double
- StartGreenwichfinish on The Mall
- Field100,000across both days
- Entry fee£79.99UK ballot · £275 international
- Ballot entries1,338,544applied for 2027
- Your dayAssignedyou cannot pick or run both
Key dates
Countdown from today
- 168 daysDay one
- 169 daysDay two
How to get in
2027 entry, step by step
- Apr 24 to May 1, 2026Public ballot 1,338,544 people entered. It will not reopen.Closed
- Jul 9, 2026Ballot results Successful runners confirmed their place by July 31.Closed
- Open nowCharity places Limited places with official charities, still available.Open now
- Other routesGood For Age, Championship, clubs, tour operators Each has its own rules on the official site.Other route
- Apr 24 and 25, 2027Race daysComing up
Qualifying times
London has Good For Age and Championship entries with their own time standards. See the official ballot and entry pages.
The course
Greenwich to The Mall
- 26.2 miles from south-east London into the heart of the capital.
- The crowd noise crossing Tower Bridge is one of the race’s best-known moments.
Course records
- Men
- 1:59:30 Sabastian Sawe, 2026
- Women
- 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (mixed race), 2003
- Women
- 2:15:41 Tigst Assefa (women-only race), 2026
Sawe’s 1:59:30 in 2026 was the first official marathon under two hours.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Fri Apr 23 · near The Mall
Where to stay
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Getting there
- LHRLondon Heathrow Airport14 miFlights arriving Apr 23 into LHR ↗
- LGWLondon Gatwick Airport24 miFlights arriving Apr 23 into LGW ↗
- LTNLondon Luton Airport28 miFlights arriving Apr 23 into LTN ↗
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Fun facts
- The first London Marathon ran on March 29, 1981, with 7,747 accepted runners and 6,255 finishers.
- London Marathon runners have raised more than £1 billion for charity.
- In 2016 the race’s one millionth finisher crossed the line on The Mall.
London guides
Quick answers
When is the 2027 London Marathon?
It is a two-day Double on Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25, 2027, with 100,000 runners across both days.
Can I choose which day I run London in 2027?
No. Runners cannot choose their day and cannot run both days.
Is the 2027 London Marathon ballot still open?
No. It ran April 24 to May 1, 2026, results came out July 9, and it will not reopen. Charity places are still available.
How much is the London Marathon entry fee?
For 2027 it is £79.99 for UK runners (£49.99 if you choose the donate option) and £275 for international runners.