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2027 London Marathon Goes Double, 100k Runners, £150M Charity Goal

6/19/2026

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London Marathon Announces Double

London Marathon Events announced the 2027 TCS London Marathon will run on 24-25 April 2027.
The “Double” format will host a record 100,000 runners, about 50,000 each day.
The ballot closed on 1 May 2026 after 1.33 million entries, with a 7.47 % (one in 13) chance of a place, up from about 4 %.
CEO Hugh Brasher said the race could raise over £150 million for charities.

Summary

Sawe Sub-Two

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya ran 1:59:30 at the 2026 London Marathon, the first sub-two-hour finish in a competitive race.
Elite races were gender-split, assigning women and female para-athletes to one day and men and male para-athletes to the other.
Transport for London initially resisted two-day street closures, later approving the plan thereby enabling a 2027 one-off expansion that includes a Mini Marathon for over 20,000 youths on 23 April 2027.

History

Historical Context

When the London Marathon celebrated its 20th edition in 2000, about 93,000 people applied and the event raised roughly £42 million for charity. Since then applications have surged, reaching 1.13 million in 2026, prompting current director Hugh Brasher, TCS and Transport for London to adopt a double-race format and plan a 100,000-runner field for 2027.

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London Marathon Announces Double

London Marathon Events announced the 2027 TCS London Marathon will run on 24-25 April 2027.
The “Double” format will host a record 100,000 runners, about 50,000 each day.
The ballot closed on 1 May 2026 after 1.33 million entries, with a 7.47 % (one in 13) chance of a place, up from about 4 %.
CEO Hugh Brasher said the race could raise over £150 million for charities.

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