TCS London Marathon 2027
RunningLondon, UKLondon Marathon Events Ltd
The public entry ballot for TCS London Marathon 2027 ran 24 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026; entry was free.
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 14 Jul 2026)
- Event dates
- 24 Apr 2027 and 25 Apr 2027 (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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Key dates
- Fri, 24 Apr 2026Ballot opensDone
- Fri, 1 May 2026Ballot closesDone
- 24 to 25 Apr 2027Event runsNext
Where it stands
As of 28 Sept 2026
Closed and drawn.
Successful applicants had until 16:00 BST on 31 Jul 2026 to confirm their details and pay, so a place not confirmed by then was lost. Re-verified 1 Aug 2026 against the official ballot page, which still reads that all 2027 ballot results have been sent out and still quotes that 31 July deadline verbatim; the organiser has not yet rewritten it into the past.
Runners who had not received a result by 09:00 BST on 10 Jul 2026 were told to contact the organiser. Ballot ran 24 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026 (16:00 BST).
Remaining 2027 routes are charity, Good for Age and club places; nothing in the ballot itself remains open.
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 24 Apr 2026 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
Sources · last verified 28 Sept 2026 · confidence: high
- londonmarathonevents.co.uk/ballot
- worldmarathonmajors.com/content-hub/tcs-london-marathon-will-expand-into-a-two-day-event-in-2027
- run247.com/running-news/marathon-news/london-marathon-record-ballot-applicants-2027
- skysports.com/more-sports/athletics/news/32461/13555499/london-marathon-to-expand-to-two-days-for-one-off-record-setting-event-next-year-our-most-ambitious-evolution-to-date