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Disappointment for many after record applications for double TCS London Marathon

Some 1,338,544 ballot applications were made for the 2027 TCS London Marathon which will take place on Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25.

Evening Standard

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

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.

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London Marathon 2027: How the ballot works for next year's two-day race

Everything you need to know about how runners will get to take part in next year’s weekend-long event

Evening Standard

Daddy Pig set to run London Marathon and raise vital funds for deaf children’s charity

Daddy Pig will run the TCS London Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the National Deaf Children's Society following the revelation that his son, George Pig, is moderately deaf

The Independent UK

2025 London Marathon to set record for biggest annual one-day fundraising event

The 2025 TCS London Marathon event has already raised more than £75 million for charities with the final total being announced in September.

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2025: 56,000 runners take part in 26.2-mile race as record crowds turn out in sweltering heat

A record number of people were set to take on the TCS London Marathon on Sunday

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How to watch London Marathon 2025 for FREE: TV channel and live stream for big event today

The 2025 TCS London Marathon is set to be the biggest in the event’s 45-year history

Evening Standard

Loos to loaves: How the ‘nervous wees’ of London Marathon runners are being turned into fertiliser

If scaled, urine from last year’s London Marathon could have fertilised enough wheat for 3,000 loaves of bread.

Euronews

Runners and schoolchildren target TCS London Marathon finish line

More than 18,000 children and young people have registered to take part in this year’s TCS Mini London Marathon on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Running makes children more confident, say inspiring London Marathon teachers

Fourteen Team TCS Teachers who have inspired their students to run are taking part in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday.

Evening Standard

London Marathon runners warned of the importance of a post-race plan

A record-breaking 56,000 adrenaline-fuelled runners will gather at the starting line of the TCS London Marathon this year

The Independent UK

Marathon effort aims to give ‘more than hope’ to people with pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer UK is the TCS London Marathon’s charity of the year and is aiming to raise £2 million for a breath test to enable early diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Didn't get into the London Marathon? Here are the nearby alternatives

TCS London Marathon is bigger than ever – yet more runners are unable to get places

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Gen Z could be driving London's recent running boom, as major events report record-breaking entries

TCS London Marathon recorded a staggering 105% increase in entries from 20-29-year-olds to this year’s event

The Independent UK

London Marathon wins gold from Council for Responsible Sport

The 2023 TCS London Marathon has been awarded gold certification following an assessment of its approach to social and environmental impacts.

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2024 ballot results: How you find out if you have a place at the race

More than 575,000 enter for 2024 race

The Independent UK

London Marathon hopefuls to find out if they were lucky in ballot for 2024

The ballot results for a place in next year’s TCS London Marathon will be sent to hopefuls from 9am on Thursday.

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The Independent UK

New record as more than half a million apply for London Marathon ballot place

There were 578,374 applications for the 2024 TCS London Marathon, compared with the previous record of 457,861 for the 2020 event.

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We ran with the Apple Watch Ultra vs Garmin Forerunner 965 in the London Marathon: Who won?

Tom's Guide took on the TCS London Marathon with two of the world's best smartwatches - here's the one we'd recommend

The Independent UK

‘Believe in tomorrow’ says Samaritans as it becomes London Marathon 2024 charity

Samaritans chief executive Julie Bentley said, like life, the TCS London Marathon has highs but also moments of struggle when some help is needed.

The Independent UK

EastEnders stars ‘absolutely stoked’ to raised £50k for Bab’s Army at marathon

Heather Peace spoke with the PA news agency at the TCS London Marathon.

Wales Online

How to enter London Marathon 2024

The 2024 TCS London Marathon Ballot is open

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What Is A Good Marathon Time?

We got our hands on exclusive data from the TCS London Marathon, and matched it with results from Strava and others, so you can work out what to aim for

The Independent UK

Barbara Windsor’s legacy is about dementia — not her ‘bra flying off’

Scott Mitchell and EastEnders stars will remember Dame Barbara when they run the TCS London Marathon on April 23 for dementia research funding

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