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The Latest Breaking News from London Marathon Events

London Marathon 2027 ballot results: Nearly 1.4million told to check emails as places are confirmed

London Marathon 2027 ballot results land today - and social media is awash with reaction

Evening Standard

Double London Marathon ballot results to be released today – everything you need to know

Applicants for the Double TCS London Marathon are set to receive their ballot results today, London Marathon Events has confirmed. It comes after 1,338,544 runners entered the ballot to compete in the race, which is being hosted across the weekend of 24-25 April 2027. According to London Marathon Events ,…

The Independent UK

London Marathon 2027 will be a two-day event, allowing 100,000 runners to cross the finish line in a unique double-format race

The London Marathon is going to be a two-day event, which will allow the race to accommodate 100,000 runners. Here's how it's going to work.

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London Marathon 2027 confirmed as two-day event 'for one year only'

The London Marathon will take place on Saturday 25 April and Sunday 26 April next year with around 100,000 people taking part

Evening Standard

London Marathon to be run over two days in historic 2027 decision

For the first time, the iconic race will take place on both the Saturday and the Sunday of a weekend, allowing 100,000 runners to participate

The Independent UK

World-record breaking 1.33 million enter 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot — nearly 2% of UK population

CEO of London Marathon Events, Hugh Brasher, said the ‘astonishing’ total establishes London ‘as the world’s most sought-after marathon’

Evening Standard

London Marathon breaks its own fundraising world record as £87.5 million raised in 2026

The final total for the amount raised in this year’s race is expected to hit more than £90 million

Evening Standard

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Ballot for 2027 opens as TCS London Marathon runners prepare for warm weather

Holding a two-day TCS London Marathon is being explored for 2027 after more than one million people applied for a ballot place in Sunday’s race.

The Independent UK

UK's biggest cycling sportive placed on 'indefinite pause' due to 'financial considerations'

RideLondon and accompanying pro races to "not continue in current format"

Cycling Weekly

RideLondon board member resigns after conviction for hitting and injuring cyclist with car

Terence Duddy has resigned from roles at London Marathon Events and BBC Children in Need

Cycling Weekly

Trafalgar Square to host first basketball competition with NBA event

A school’s basketball tournament will come to Trafalgar Square on June 6

Evening Standard

All of the best photos from the London Marathon 2025 as records set

The best pictures from a record run around the capital

Evening Standard

RideLondon cancelled for 2025, organisers hope to return with new format

The mass-participation cycling event held its 10th edition in 2024. Full refunds have been offered for entrants

Cycling Weekly

No RideLondon Classique in 2025 after UCI changes dates 'without consultation'

The three-stage race has existed in its current format since 2022

Cycling Weekly

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Evening Standard

The Big Half marathon: How to enter the London community race and 2023 route revealed

The Big Half is estimated to have 15,000 runners taking part this year

Daily Record

London Marathon runner dies on way home from race as organisers issue statement

Steve Shanks, 45, was an experienced runner who completed Sunday's race in an impressive two hours and 53 minutes.

The Independent UK

Runner, 36, dies after collapsing at London Marathon

The man collapsed between miles 23 and 24, organisers said.

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The Runner’s Guide To The London Marathon Route

Your blow-by-blow guide to the course of the London Marathon

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23 Tips For London Marathon First-Timers

It really can’t be stressed enough that there will not be enough toilets

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