The Ballot for the 2027 London Marathon Opens Today - Men's Health
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www.menshealth.comHere’s the latest on the London Marathon ballot for 2027 based on recent reporting:
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The 2027 London Marathon ballot opened on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 9:00 BST and closed on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 16:00 BST. Ballot results were expected to be announced by early July 2026. This timeline is consistently reported across multiple outlets (e.g., Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Health, and local UK press).[1][2][3][8]
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A notable potential change for 2027 being discussed by organisers is a one-off two-day format to accommodate up to 100,000 runners over the weekend, with the possibility of running on both Saturday and Sunday. This proposal has been a recurring theme in coverage and briefing, though it had not been finalized at the time of the reports.[4][6]
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If you entered the ballot, your entry status would typically be communicated by early July 2026, with further details on how results are delivered (email, website updates) commonly included in the official guidance accompanying the ballot period.[7][1]
Citations:
- Ballot open/close dates and results timeline: Runner’s World article on 2027 ballot opens; Women's Health and Men's Health mirror the same dates and results timing.[2][3][1]
- Ballot format and two-day format discussion: Ground News summary and Run Republic discuss the two-day format possibility for 2027.[6][4]
- Additional confirmations and deadline recaps: Timeout UK and Evening Standard coverage reiterate the April 24–May 1 window and July results expected.[8]