# TCS London Marathon 2027

> The public entry ballot for TCS London Marathon 2027 ran 24 Apr 2026 to 1 May 2026; entry was free.

- Canonical: https://theticketlottery.com/ballots/tcs-london-marathon-2027
- Sport: Running
- Status on 2026-09-08: Closed
- Public ballot: yes
- Access: draw
- Ballot type: free-entry draw
- Opens: 2026-04-24
- Closes: 2026-05-01
- 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)
- Location: London, UK
- Organizer: London Marathon Events Ltd
- 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
- Official site: https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/ballot
- Last verified: 2026-09-07 (confidence: high)

## Where it stands

Closed and drawn. Successful applicants had until 16:00 BST on 2026-07-31 to confirm their details and pay, so a place not confirmed by then was lost. Re-verified 2026-08-01 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 2026-07-10 were told to contact the organiser. Ballot ran 2026-04-24 to 2026-05-01 (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 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

## Full guide

- [Which 2027 marathon major ballots are open, and how to enter](https://theticketlottery.com/guides/world-marathon-majors-2027-ballots)

## Sources

- https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/ballot
- https://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/content-hub/tcs-london-marathon-will-expand-into-a-two-day-event-in-2027
- https://run247.com/running-news/marathon-news/london-marathon-record-ballot-applicants-2027
- https://www.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