London Marathon to expand to two-day event in 2027
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 5:00 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The London Marathon will take place over two days, April 24 and 25, 2027, allowing 100,000 participants. This decision follows a record 1.33 million applications for next year's race. Organisers claim the event will generate over £150 million for charities and a £400 million boost to the UK economy. The ballot results for participants will be announced in early July, with eligibility extending to all who applied for the 2027 marathon. A Mini London Marathon for young participants is scheduled for April 21, 2027.
- •2027 London Marathon set for April 24 and 25.
- •Participation increased to 100,000 runners across two days.
- •Organisers expect to raise over £150 million for charity.
- •More than 1.33 million applications received for the event.
- •Mini London Marathon planned for April 21, 2027.
- 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — London Marathon to be split over 2 days next year and 100,000 runners expected
- 5:26 AMYahoo Sports — London Marathon expanded to two-day event for 2027 staging
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — London Marathon to be held as two-day event in 2027
- 5:00 AMBBC Sport — London Marathon to be held as two-day event in 2027
- 5:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — London Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027
- 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — London Marathon to be run over two days in historic 2027 decision
"The London Marathon is being split over two races on two days next year and doubling the number of runners. “The unique double format will welcome 100,000 participants across the two days, all taking on the same iconic route, from Greenwich to Westminster, in what will be an unprecedented weekend of sport, charity and community celebration,” London Marathon Events said on its website on Friday. Last April, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first runner to break the two-hour barrier and Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia successful defended the women's title in a women's-only race record time.
"Race will be staged over two days on 24-25 April Move will enable a record 100,000 runners to take part The London Marathon has confirmed that next year’s race will be staged over two days to enable a record 100,000 runners to take part and raise tens of millions more for charity. That will be welcome news for the 1.3 million people who have applied through the ballot, although their chances of getting a place on the start line will still be considerably less than 10%. Continue reading...
"The London Marathon will take place over two days as a one-off occurrence in 2027 with men’s, women’s and elite events spread across the weekend. The 2026 edition was the site of multiple milestones, including Sabastian Sawe’s world record one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds in a race where both the Kenyan and Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia broke the two-hour barrier for the first time in history.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 4:05 PMLondon Marathon to be split over 2 days next year and 100,000 runners expected
The London Marathon is being split over two races on two days next year and doubling the number of runners. “The unique double format will welcome 100,000 participants across the two days, all taking on the same iconic route, from Greenwich to Westminster, in what will be an unprecedented weekend of sport, charity and community celebration,” London Marathon Events said on its website on Friday. Last April, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first runner to break the two-hour barrier and Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia successful defended the women's title in a women's-only race record time.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:26 AMLondon Marathon expanded to two-day event for 2027 staging
The London Marathon will take place over two days as a one-off occurrence in 2027 with men’s, women’s and elite events spread across the weekend. The 2026 edition was the site of multiple milestones, including Sabastian Sawe’s world record one hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds in a race where both the Kenyan and Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia broke the two-hour barrier for the first time in history.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:00 AMLondon Marathon to be held as two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.
- BBC SportJun 19, 2026, 5:00 AMLondon Marathon to be held as two-day event in 2027
The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027, organisers have confirmed.
- The Guardian SportJun 19, 2026, 5:00 AMLondon Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027
Race will be staged over two days on 24-25 April Move will enable a record 100,000 runners to take part The London Marathon has confirmed that next year’s race will be staged over two days to enable a record 100,000 runners to take part and raise tens of millions more for charity. That will be welcome news for the 1.3 million people who have applied through the ballot, although their chances of getting a place on the start line will still be considerably less than 10%. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 5:00 AMLondon 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
- Sky Sports—London marathon to expand to two-day record-setting event in 2027
The London Marathon for the first time will be held across two days next year.
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