Those who secured a place are urged to start planning their marathon journey immediately.

For most entrants who didn’t get in via the ballot, alternatives remain, including charity places and the MyWay virtual option to run the full distance over the two days.

Ballot results are being emailed on July 9, and runners should check spam folders; if not received by July 10 they should contact organizers.

In addition to runners, every London borough and school will receive guaranteed entries to boost local involvement.

The course remains a 26.2-mile route from Greenwich Park to The Mall, passing major landmarks like Tower Bridge and the Elizabeth Tower.

The London Marathon 2027 doubles its annual scale with a two-day event on April 24–25, allowing 100,000 participants split 45,000 on Saturday and 55,000 on Sunday.

Applications for 2027 reached 1,338,544, an 18% rise from 2026’s 1,133,813, with many applicants learning their results in mid-July.

Charity places are allocated by hundreds of UK charities, guaranteeing spots in exchange for fundraising minimums, and a virtual option lets runners complete the distance outdoors at any location on either day.

An entrant cannot swap days if assigned Saturday, but contact with the Customer Engagement Team may help with exceptions for religious reasons.

Those not selected can still participate through charity routes for 2027, including a chance to run on Saturday via charity involvement, with Marie Curie as a prominent charity partner.

A charity reapplication pathway for ballot entrants enables Saturday participation in 2027, highlighting the ongoing role of charity partners.

Runners assigned to Saturday or Sunday follow the same route but have different finish-time cut-offs: 7 hours 45 minutes on Saturday and a Sunday cut-off at 23:59.