Ballot Results Being Sent Out Today
Lucky entrants will find out if they have a place today as the ballot results for the 2027 TCS London Marathon are being sent out. Hopeful runners across the country are eagerly checking their inboxes to secure a place in what promises to be a historic event.
The 2027 event will be a double marathon, taking place over the weekend of 24-25 April, with a record-breaking 100,000 participants set to take part across the two days. Everyone who entered the ballot was automatically included in a random draw for both days, with 45,000 runners taking to the streets on Saturday April 24 and 55,000 on Sunday April 25.
Successful entrants will be told which day they have been allocated and can begin planning their run along the iconic route from Greenwich to Westminster.
What to Do If You Haven't Received an Email
If you have not yet received your ballot result email, there's no need to panic as emails are being sent throughout the day on Thursday, July 9. Make sure you check your junk and spam folders too in case the email has been filtered out of your main inbox. The email will be from no-reply@marketing.londonmarathonevents.co.uk. Hopeful runners who still haven't received an email by 9am BST on Friday, July 10 should get in touch directly.
Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, said: "The 2027 Double TCS London Marathon will be a weekend of celebration like no other in history. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for 100,000 people to take part across the two days, with 45,000 taking part on Saturday and 55,000 on Sunday. We know there's a record number of people eagerly awaiting today's results. For those who are successful, their exciting journey to the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon begins now."
Can Runners Change the Day They Are Given?
For the first time, runners who are successful in the ballot will be assigned a place either on the Saturday or Sunday of the event. The event traditionally takes place on the Sunday, so if you are given a Saturday place you don't wish to take up, simply do not pay for the place. However, this means you will forfeit your spot, as you won't be able to choose to run on the Sunday instead.
The route will be the same across both days, however the timings will be different. Saturday entrants will have to abide by a maximum race time of 7 hours and 45 minutes, as the finish line cut-off will be at 5:30pm in order to accommodate road re-openings. On the Sunday, the cut-off time will be 11:59pm. If you are given a Saturday place but do not think you will be able to complete the marathon in 7 hours and 45 minutes, you should not pay for your Saturday entry and instead contact the official Customer Engagement Team, providing your name, address and booking reference number.
Unfortunately runners will also not be able to swap days, or have their day changed if allocated a different day to a friend they were planning to run with. However, those who are allocated a Saturday place but cannot run on that day for religious reasons are urged to get in touch with the Customer Engagement Team.
What to Do If You Missed Out on a Place
For those who weren't lucky to get a place this time, it's not too late. Mr Brasher said: "For those who didn't get a place in the ballot, you can still be part of the TCS London Marathon by applying for one of the charity places – which, for 2027 only, includes the chance to run on the Saturday. We are thrilled to be able to offer this unique opportunity to take part across two days and we can't wait to welcome 100,000 people to the streets of London next spring."
You can view the list of charities looking for runners on the Saturday and Sunday of the marathon. Charities taking part include the National Autistic Society, which is the official charity partner for the TCS London Marathon in 2027. The marathon's 2026 charity of the year, Marie Curie, said it raised more than £2.3 million, five times the £450,000 total from 2025. The sum exceeded the charity’s 2026 fundraising goal to raise £2 million – driven by the 744 people who ran for Marie Curie and the generosity of supporters.
More than 300 volunteers supported Team Marie Curie across six cheer stations along the London Marathon route on April 26. Marie Curie provides expert end-of-life care for people with any illness they are likely to die from, and support for their family and friends with its hospices, hospital, GP, community services and its free national support line on 0800 090 2309. The £2.3 million raised was the equivalent of 100,000 hours of nursing care or enough to fund the support line for more than six years, the charity said.
Chief executive Matthew Reed said being charity of the year was “a huge honour”, adding: “We’re so grateful to all our runners and supporters for helping us raise this remarkable sum of money. Every three minutes, someone dies without proper support, that’s nearly 200,000 people each year. The funds raised will make a significant difference. It will help us ensure that more people at end of life and those close to them, receive the vital care and support they need at the right time, wherever they are. This will help bring us closer to achieving our mission of better end of life for all.”
