London Marathon 2027 Ballot Results: When You Find Out and What Happens Next

When are the London Marathon 2027 ballot results out?

The results are being sent by email to every applicant throughout today, Thursday 9 July 2026. They may arrive at different times during the day, so there is no need to worry if a friend hears before you do. Emails go out in batches across the whole day, and a later email does not mean a "no".

Keep an eye on your inbox and, just as importantly, your spam and junk folders, where results-day emails can quietly land. If you still have not received your result by 09:00 BST on Friday 10 July, contact London Marathon Events so they can help you track it down.

How do I check my ballot result?

Your result comes straight to the email address you used when you entered the ballot, so start there. Search your inbox for messages from London Marathon Events, then check your spam, junk and promotions folders in case it has been filtered. If you use email filters or rules, look in any folders where marketing mail usually ends up.

If you have a place, the email will tell you which of the two race days you have been given, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April 2027. That detail matters, because it shapes how you plan your travel, your rest and your training weekend. Read the email carefully and follow the steps it gives you to confirm and pay for your place. If nothing has arrived by 09:00 on Friday 10 July, get in touch with London Marathon Events.

What is the 2027 London Marathon Double?

2027 marks the first ever London Marathon Double, a two-day event held across Saturday 24 April and Sunday 25 April 2027. In total there are 100,000 places, the biggest field in the event's history, split across the two days. Around 45,000 people will run on the Saturday and around 55,000 on the Sunday.

The famous route stays the same, running from Greenwich to Westminster. When you entered, you were automatically placed in a random draw for both days, so your place could land on either the Saturday or the Sunday. Successful applicants are told their day in the results email, and that is the day you will train towards.

I got a place. What should I do now?

First, take a breath and enjoy it, then confirm your place by following the instructions in your email. Note down your race day, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April 2027, and start thinking about the practical side early: travel to London, somewhere to stay the night before, and how you will spend the days around the race.

After that, the smartest thing you can do is give yourself a long, steady run-in rather than a last-minute scramble. With the race in late April 2027, you have a generous window to build fitness gradually and arrive on the start line feeling ready rather than rushed. A structured plan that blends running with strength and mobility work will help you stay consistent along the way.

I missed out in the ballot. What are my options?

Missing out stings, especially in a record year, but it is far from the end of the road. With 1,338,544 applications for 100,000 places, plenty of committed runners will not have got a ballot spot this time. The good news is there are still ways in.

Charity places are one of the most common routes into the London Marathon. You run for a cause you care about and commit to raising money for it, and for 2027 charity places include Saturday options as well as Sunday. Beyond that, there are other established routes into the event over time. Whichever path you choose, it helps to keep your training ticking over now, so staying fit and building your base makes a future ballot or charity place far easier to take on.

When should I start training for the 2027 London Marathon?

With the race in late April 2027, you have a healthy stretch of time, and that is a real advantage. Rather than jumping straight into a rigid marathon block, use these early months to build a solid base of easy running, general strength and good mobility, which is what lets a later, more focused plan actually stick.

A sensible rhythm is to spend the coming months getting comfortable running regularly, then move into a dedicated marathon build in the months before race day. Progressing gradually is one of the best ways to stay injury-free and enjoy the journey, not just the finish line.

Your ballot result, and what to do next

How Edge can help, whatever your result

If you got a place, Edge builds you a fully personalised marathon plan that brings together running, strength and mobility. It is ready within a day, it flexes around your life and your race day, and you can message a real coach any time. We will not promise a magic finish time, but we will help you train smart, stay consistent and turn up prepared.

If you missed out this year, Edge is still a great place to keep your momentum going. We can help you train for another race, or simply build your base so the next ballot or charity place feels far more manageable, with support from real coaches and thousands of other members on the same journey.

Frequently asked questions

When are the London Marathon 2027 ballot results out?
The 2027 London Marathon ballot results are being sent by email to every applicant throughout today, Thursday 9 July 2026, so check your inbox and spam folder. If you have a place, your email tells you which of the two race days you will run, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April 2027. If you have not heard by 09:00 on Friday 10 July, contact London Marathon Events.

How do I check my ballot result?
Your result comes to the email address you used to enter the ballot. Check your inbox first, then your spam, junk and promotions folders in case it has been filtered. If you have a place, the email confirms whether you run on Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April 2027 and how to secure it.

What is the 2027 London Marathon Double?
2027 is the first ever two-day London Marathon, held across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027, with around 45,000 running on the Saturday and around 55,000 on the Sunday. There are 100,000 places in total, the biggest field in the event's history, on the classic route from Greenwich to Westminster.

I got a place. What should I do now?
Confirm your place by following the instructions in your email, note your race day, and sort travel and accommodation early. Then give yourself a long, steady run-in by starting to build fitness now across running, strength and mobility, so you arrive in late April 2027 feeling ready rather than rushed.

I missed out in the ballot. What are my options?
You are in good company in a record year, and there are still ways in. Charity places are one of the most common routes, and for 2027 they include Saturday options as well as Sunday. Keep your training ticking over now so you are ready to commit the moment a place comes up.