United KingdomRunningRoadMarathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miWorld Marathon Major

London Marathon

London · Greater London · United Kingdom

Next start

Sat, 24 Apr 2027

Time TBC · BST

Official page Enter via London Marathon charity places Calendar

Series & qualification

Classification is checked against the official series source and recorded by edition where qualification status can change.

World Marathon MajorChecked 2026-08-17

London Marathon is one of the eight current Abbott World Marathon Majors.

Official classification source ↗

Ways to enter

Official entry is shown first, followed by other verified booking routes when available.

Sat, 24 Apr 2027

London Marathon charity places

Charity place

Entries openVerified

Verified Mon, 17 Aug 2026

View London Marathon charity places

TCS London Marathon ballot

Official entry

ClosedVerified

Verified Mon, 17 Aug 2026

Check provider

Third-party prices, booking fees, allocations and refund terms can differ. Confirm the final details with the provider before paying.

Key facts

Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2027
Local start: Confirm officially
Country: United Kingdom
City: London
Distances: Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi
Surface: Road
Sport: Running
Organiser: See official site
Entry: Entries open
Listed from: See official site
Past races on ATHRECS: 14
Results listed: 14 editions

Athlete briefing

London Marathon is a running event in London, United Kingdom on road surface. ATHRECS lists public facts so you can decide whether to enter — it is not the official athlete guide. Next date on ATHRECS is Sat, 24 Apr 2027.

A running event. Confirm the exact distance, surface and start procedure on the official page — listings sometimes bundle more than one race on the same day.

Course maps, start lists, cut-offs, prices and eligibility live on the official page. We do not copy those documents. If a fact here disagrees with the organiser, the organiser is right.

Before you go

Entry confirmation and start time from the official page
Travel time to the venue, plus a buffer for parking or transit
Weather for the start hour in the local timezone
Distance you are actually entered in if the day has more than one race
Surface (road, trail, track, mixed) and shoe choice
Bag drop, toilets and start-pen time

Venue and travel

Times are local to the venue (BST). Parking and transit are ATHRECS estimates unless a postcode lookup is stored — confirm on the official page.

Upcoming races

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 miEntries open

Sat, 24 Apr 2027

London Marathon charity places Official entry

Results

ATHRECS finishers and verified timing or organiser result links.

14 editions

Sun, 26 Apr 2026

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 27 Apr 2025

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 21 Apr 2024

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 23 Apr 2023

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 23 Apr 2017

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 24 Apr 2016

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 26 Apr 2015

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 13 Apr 2014

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 21 Apr 2013

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 22 Apr 2012

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 17 Apr 2011

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi

Sun, 25 Apr 2010

Marathon · 42.2 km / 26.2 mi