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How to get into the London Marathon 2027

Race day · in 6 months

Part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors

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8 official routes into the London Marathon 2027; 2 open now.

The 2027 TCS London Marathon is a one-off Double: 100,000 runners across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027, and nobody chooses or swaps their day. Ballot entrants were drawn for both days at once, and the ballot closed on 1 May 2026 with London Marathon Events saying it will not reopen. The ballot is described as a completely random draw, like the National Lottery. Good For Age (capped at 6,000, split 3,000 men and 3,000 women) and Championship entry (capped at 1,200) are split by sex, with the men's fields on Saturday and the women's on Sunday. Charity entries for the Sunday were already allocated, and runners now apply to individual charities from a listing of over 300.

One of the Abbott World Marathon Majors, organised by London Marathon Events. The 2027 edition is a one-off two-day "Double" on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027 for 100,000 runners.

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London Marathon 2027 ballot

Who can apply
Aged 18 or over on Event Day.
Residency
Open to UK and international runners; international runners pay the £275 international entry fee.
Entry fee
£79.99
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Best for
Anyone aged 18 or over on Event Day, in the UK or abroad, who wants a London place without fundraising or a qualifying time.
How competitive
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Tips
The 2027 ballot entered every applicant into the draws for both the Saturday and the Sunday, so being drawn tells you nothing about which day you will run, and days cannot be swapped. Successful applicants had to confirm their details by 16:00 BST on 31 July, and UK entrants pay £79.99 against £275 for international entrants.

Run by Abbott World Marathon Majors

Who can apply
Current AbbottWMM Gold Club members (paid annual membership, capped numbers); race draws are subject to their individual terms.
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Best for
Committed Majors runners willing to pay a yearly membership for an additional, members-only draw at every Major.
How competitive
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Tips
Membership is capped and sold for the following year from December, so join the waitlist early if you want to be in the next intake. It renews automatically each year and is for one person only; treat it as an extra ticket in a small draw of 50 places per race rather than a guaranteed entry.

Run by Abbott World Marathon Majors

Who can apply
Runners with an AbbottWMM profile showing 3, 4, 5 or 6 stars by the draw date who have not already completed this race.
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Best for
Runners who already hold three or more Majors stars (four for Tokyo and Boston) and want a separate shot at a Major they have not yet run.
How competitive
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Tips
Nothing is automatic: log in to the Runner Portal and opt in to each draw you qualify for, and make sure any older or unmatched results have been claimed so your star count is right by the draw date. The prize is the right to enter, not a free place, so budget for the race fee; a winner who misses the acceptance deadline loses the place. Road to the Majors challenges in the Global Run Club can add extra draw entries.

London Marathon Good For Age and Championship places

Who can apply
Sub-2:38:00 (men) / sub-3:10:00 (women) marathon or sub-1:11:30 / sub-1:26:00 half marathon between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 on a certified course, plus affiliated membership of a UK athletics body.
Residency
Non-UK residents may apply if they are UKA members.
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Club athletes affiliated to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland Athletics with a sub-2:38 (men) or sub-3:10 (women) marathon.
How competitive
Capped at 1,200 places (600 men and 600 women), selected fastest first if applications exceed the cap.
Tips
Half marathon times also count for Championship entry (sub-1:11:30 for men, sub-1:26:00 for women), but only marathon-time applicants who are UK residents can drop into a Good For Age place if the Championship cap fills first. Unaffiliated memberships are not accepted, and the Championship application window closes earlier than the Good For Age one.
Who can apply
A Good For Age qualifying marathon time for your age run between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 on a certified course (or at TCS London Marathon MyWay, backed by an in-person half marathon time).
Residency
UK residents only.
Entry fee
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UK residents with a marathon inside their age-group standard, run on a certified course or at TCS London Marathon MyWay.
How competitive
Capped at 6,000 places (3,000 men and 3,000 women) and allocated fastest first relative to age and qualifying time; meeting the standard does not guarantee a place.
Tips
Because Good For Age places go fastest first relative to the age standard, a time just under your category cut-off may not be enough. The qualifying window runs 1 October to 30 September before the race, and Good For Age places cannot be deferred except for pregnancy or postpartum. In 2027 the men run on Saturday and the women on Sunday.

London Marathon charity places

Best for
Runners who missed the London ballot and will fundraise for one of the 300-plus UK and US charities on the official listing.
How competitive
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Tips
You apply on each charity's own website, and each sets its own fundraising target and registration fee, so compare the charities listed here before choosing. For 2027 the organiser lists separate Saturday and Sunday charity entries and says the Sunday entries are already allocated. Charity places cannot be deferred through London Marathon Events, so any change has to be agreed with the charity itself.
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£100.00
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£2,500.00
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US$7,500.00
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£125.00
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London Marathon tour operators

Best for
Runners outside the UK who want guaranteed London entry bundled with accommodation and travel support.
How competitive
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Tips
Start with Sports Tours International, the official overseas tour operator for the USA, Ireland, France and selected other territories, then find the operators listed here for your own country. Each operator only sells to the countries it is listed for, and package prices and remaining stock are only shown on each operator's own site, not by London Marathon Events.
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Sold to runners in USA, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Netherlands, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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€2,499.00
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Sold to runners in Italy, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Thailand, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Kazakhstan, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in France, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in United Arab Emirates, India, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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₹229,000.00
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Sold to runners in Serbia, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Australia, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Switzerland, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Germany, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Argentina, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Philippines, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Singapore, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Netherlands, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Ukraine, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Argentina, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Brazil, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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£1,420.00
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Sold to runners in Italy, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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€780.00
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Sold to runners in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Indonesia, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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IDR 54,000,000
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Sold to runners in Canada, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in France, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Mexico, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Germany, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in El Salvador, Panama, USA, Colombia, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Portugal, Spain, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Moldova, Romania, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Spain, Cuba, Mexico, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in South Africa, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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ZAR 67,450.00
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Sold to runners in Brazil, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Thailand, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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THB 41,990.00
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Sold to runners in Netherlands, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Spain, Chile, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Poland, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Costa Rica, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in New Zealand, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Denmark, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Mexico, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in South Korea, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in Belgium, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Sold to runners in France, per the London Marathon Events tour operator list.
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Which London Marathon route suits you?

Anyone can apply
Runners from overseas
  • Public ballot (UK and international)Anyone aged 18 or over on Event Day, in the UK or abroad, who wants a London place without fundraising or a qualifying time.
  • Gold Club member draws: 2027Committed Majors runners willing to pay a yearly membership for an additional, members-only draw at every Major.
  • Six Star draw: London 2027Runners who already hold three or more Majors stars (four for Tokyo and Boston) and want a separate shot at a Major they have not yet run.
  • London Marathon charity placesRunners who missed the London ballot and will fundraise for one of the 300-plus UK and US charities on the official listing.
  • London Marathon tour operatorsRunners outside the UK who want guaranteed London entry bundled with accommodation and travel support.
Local residents and members
  • Good For Age entryUK residents with a marathon inside their age-group standard, run on a certified course or at TCS London Marathon MyWay.
Runners with a qualifying time
  • Championship entryClub athletes affiliated to England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland Athletics with a sub-2:38 (men) or sub-3:10 (women) marathon.
  • Good For Age entryUK residents with a marathon inside their age-group standard, run on a certified course or at TCS London Marathon MyWay.
Runners happy to fundraise
  • London Marathon charity placesRunners who missed the London ballot and will fundraise for one of the 300-plus UK and US charities on the official listing.
Runners who want a guaranteed place

Entering the London Marathon from overseas

Runners from outside the UK can enter the London ballot but pay the £275 international entry fee, which includes a carbon offset for international travel, rather than the £79.99 UK fee. Good For Age is for UK residents only, while a non-UK resident may try for Championship entry if they hold membership of a UK athletics body. Sports Tours International is named as the official overseas tour operator, selling guaranteed entry to runners in the USA, Ireland, France and other territories, and the international page lists further operators by region, from Africa to South America. The charity listing also includes USA-based charities.

London Marathon 2028 ballot: dates coming soon

The organiser has not announced the London Marathon 2028 entry dates yet. We don't guess them: here is what is known so far.

  • The 2027 Donate-your-fee second ballot ("double your chances") ran 24 Apr 2026 – 1 May 2026, 15:00 UTC.
  • The 2027 Public ballot (UK and international) ran 24 Apr 2026 – 1 May 2026, 15:00 UTC.
  • The 2027 Championship entry ran 1 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC.
  • The 2027 Good For Age entry ran 1 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC.

London Marathon FAQ

How do I get into the London Marathon 2027?

There are 8 official routes into the London Marathon 2027: ballot, Good For Age and Championship places, charity places and tour operators. Open now: 4 charities and 6 tour operators.

When does the London Marathon 2027 ballot open and close?

The 2027 Donate-your-fee second ballot ("double your chances") ran 24 Apr 2026 – 1 May 2026, 15:00 UTC. The 2027 Public ballot (UK and international) ran 24 Apr 2026 – 1 May 2026, 15:00 UTC. The dates of the 2027 Gold Club member draws: 2027 are not yet published by the organiser. The dates of the 2027 Six Star draw: London 2027 are not yet published by the organiser.

Is there a qualifying time for the London Marathon?

Yes. Championship entry: Sub-2:38:00 (men) / sub-3:10:00 (women) marathon or sub-1:11:30 / sub-1:26:00 half marathon between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 on a certified course, plus affiliated membership of a UK athletics body. Good For Age entry: A Good For Age qualifying marathon time for your age run between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026 on a certified course (or at TCS London Marathon MyWay, backed by an in-person half marathon time).

How much does a London Marathon charity place cost?

Each of the 15 charities listed sets its own fundraising minimum, shown with each charity in the charity places section.

Can overseas runners enter the London Marathon?

Donate-your-fee second ballot ("double your chances"): Offered to UK ballot applicants; international runners pay the £275 international entry fee. Public ballot (UK and international): Open to UK and international runners; international runners pay the £275 international entry fee. Championship entry: Non-UK residents may apply if they are UKA members. Good For Age entry: UK residents only. 113 official tour operators sell travel packages that include an entry, each to runners in the countries it is listed for.

Can I choose or swap which day I run at the 2027 London Marathon Double?

No. Runners cannot choose their day, and swapping days is against the General Conditions of Entry and will result in the place being cancelled. Friends or family given different days cannot ask to change. Anyone unable to run on the Saturday for religious reasons is asked to email the Customer Engagement Team.

Can I defer my 2027 London Marathon place?

Ballot, running club and stakeholder entries can request a deferral, but you still pay the entry fee for the deferred place. Good For Age and Championship places cannot be deferred except for pregnancy or postpartum, charity entrants must ask their charity, and a place already deferred from the previous year cannot be deferred again. A deferred 2027 Saturday place becomes a Sunday place in 2028, 2029 or 2030 at the organiser's discretion.

How old do I have to be to run the London Marathon?

Participants must be aged 18 or over on Event Day. Younger children can take part in the TCS Mini London Marathon instead.

Other editions

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