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TCS London Marathon 2027

RunningLondon, UKLondon Marathon Events Ltd

Key facts

Ballot window: 24 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026
Results: early July 2026 (official: results emailed by early July; press reports all outcomes live by 2026-07-14)
Event dates: 2027-04-24 and 2027-04-25 (first ever two-day edition)
Ballot type: free-entry draw
Entry cost: Free to enter the ballot. If successful: GBP 79.99 (UK) or GBP 275 (international, includes carbon levy); GBP 49.99 rate for UK entrants who used the paid 'double your chances' donation option
Eligibility: Open worldwide; separate UK and international pools; minimum age 18 on race day
Ticket prices if you win: GBP 49.99-79.99 UK / GBP 275 international

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Where it stands

As of 7 Jul 2026

Closed. Ballot ran 2026-04-24 to 2026-05-01 (16:00 BST); result emails going out early July 2026, i.e. right around 2026-07-07

How to enter

The 2027 ballot has closed (entered online at londonmarathonevents.co.uk). Remaining 2027 routes: charity places, Good for Age, club places. The 2028 ballot is expected to open after the 2027 race weekend

Your odds

World record 1,338,544 ballot applications (up 18% from 1,133,813 the year before). 2027 expands to about 100,000 runners over two days, but ballot success odds remain in the low single digits; the draw is described by organisers as completely random

Good to know

Close date, free entry and early-July results confirmed on the official ballot page; open date 2026-04-24 per the official announcement quoted by multiple outlets. Two-day format (Sat 24 and Sun 25 April 2027) confirmed by World Marathon Majors and organisers: elite/championship/Good for Age women one day, men the other

Quick answers

▸Is there a public ticket ballot for TCS London Marathon 2027?

Yes. It runs as a free-entry draw. 24 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026.

▸How much does entering cost?

Free to enter the ballot. If successful: GBP 79.99 (UK) or GBP 275 (international, includes carbon levy); GBP 49.99 rate for UK entrants who used the paid 'double your chances' donation option

▸Who can enter?

Open worldwide; separate UK and international pools; minimum age 18 on race day