How to enter next year's London Marathon
Ballot at the ready
www.timeout.comHere's the latest I can share based on recent public reporting:
- London Marathon ballot results for 2025 were announced on Wednesday, June 26, 2025. A record 840,318 people entered the ballot to participate in the 2025 event, making it the most entered marathon ballot in history [source coverage of the 2025 ballot]. Those selected were notified by email in the following days, with successful applicants beginning their preparation for Marathon Day [source coverage of the process after the draw].
- For context, the 2024 ballot drew 578,374 applications, setting a previous record, and the 2023–2024 coverage highlighted that over half a million people applied in earlier years, underscoring the race’s global popularity [source coverage of prior ballots].
- If you didn’t secure a ballot place, options typically include charity places, “My Way” charity partnerships, or other entry routes through affiliated programs, and there are other major autumn races if you’re aiming to build up to the distance [general guidance from race organizers and running media].
Notes:
- The London Marathon ballot window and results are periodically updated by the event organizers and major UK outlets. If you’d like, I can pull the most up-to-date official statement and breakdown (e.g., regional distribution, international applications, and charity place allocations) and summarize it with direct citations.
Would you like me to fetch the latest official ballot results and provide a concise, cited summary?