1,133,813 people have entered the ballot to run the 2026 TCS London Marathon, as it continues to be the world’s most popular marathon.
That’s another world record for the race, and represents a huge increase on the previous record of 840,318 who entered the ballot for the 2025 London Marathon.
In the 2026 London Marathon ballot there are:
869,803 applications from the UK
264,010 applications in the international ballot
Of the UK applicants:
433,775 are men (49.87%)
430,983 are women (49.55%)
5,044 are non-binary (0.58%)
There are likely 15,000-20,000 ballot places available in the 2026 London Marathon.
Ballot results are announced in early July and the next London Marathon will take place on Sunday 26th April 2026.
Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, said: “This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet.
“Marathon Day is always an extraordinary and inspirational day when we celebrate the very best of humanity. The unique camaraderie of the event and the amazing support from the huge crowds show London at its best and this year was the best yet.
“The 2025 TCS London Marathon was a day of records – the most popular marathon in the world became the biggest marathon in the world with 56,640 finishers crossing the iconic Finish Line on The Mall. Breaking the Guinness World Records title for the largest number of finishers in a marathon, in our 45th edition, was a truly astonishing achievement.
Here are other ways you can enter the London Marathon.
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