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- Marathon
London
TCS London Marathon
Greenwich to The Mall, over Tower Bridge.
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2027 edition
Next up
Countdown
174
days to 25 Apr 2027
- Distance
- Marathon
- Course
- Flat
- Climb
- 100 m
- Entry
- £79
About
The race
From Greenwich past the Cutty Sark, over Tower Bridge and through Canary Wharf, then along the Embankment to Buckingham Palace. The world's biggest one-day fundraising event.
Every year
Editions
Ballot, charity and tour places
Getting in
Ballot
Ballot results for 2027 Double TCS London Marathon were sent on Thursday 9 July. Ballot place holders who qualify for Championship can switch.
Qualifying time
Good For Age: UK residents only; applications open until 16:00 GMT on 29 October; meeting the time does not guarantee a place; places allocated fastest first within age category.
Club membership
Must be a registered member of a UK athletics body (England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland).
Charity place
The largest charity programme of any major.
Tour operator package
International travel partners with guaranteed entries.
Other
Unsuccessful UK residents may be offered a Good For Age place if applied with a marathon time only.
Log in to see whether your PB qualifies.
Qualifying times · Marathon time
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 18–39 | 3:38:00 | 2:52:00 |
| 40–44 | 3:43:00 | 2:57:00 |
| 45–49 | 3:46:00 | 3:02:00 |
| 50–54 | 3:53:00 | 3:07:00 |
| 55–59 | 3:58:00 | 3:12:00 |
| 60–64 | 4:23:00 | 3:34:00 |
| 65–69 | 4:53:00 | 3:52:00 |
| 70–74 | 5:53:00 | 4:52:00 |
| 75–79 | 6:13:00 | 5:07:00 |
| 80–84 | 6:38:00 | 5:27:00 |
| 85–89 | 7:10:00 | 6:10:00 |
| 90+ | 7:45:00 | 7:20:00 |
Qualifying times · Half marathon time
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| 18–39 | 1:44:23 | 1:23:37 |
| 40–44 | 1:46:47 | 1:26:00 |
| 45–49 | 1:48:13 | 1:28:09 |
| 50–54 | 1:51:34 | 1:30:32 |
| 55–59 | 1:53:42 | 1:32:56 |
| 60–64 | 2:05:25 | 1:44:23 |
| 65–69 | 2:19:16 | 1:51:34 |
| 70–74 | 2:47:13 | 2:19:16 |
| 75–79 | 2:56:33 | 2:26:27 |
| 80+ | 3:05:52 | 2:33:22 |
Times must be run between 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Standards as the organizer publishes them; a time under the standard may still not guarantee a place. Official standards
Ballot
ClosedBallot opens
27 Apr 2026, 10:00
Ballot closes
2 May 2026, 11:59
Draw
TBA
Results
TBA
Charity places
No charity places listed yet.
We're gathering them from organizers. Until then, the official site lists its charity partners.