London Marathon 2026 ballot opens today – here’s how to take part

Good luck if you’re hoping to run next year’s race (Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)As runners gear up for this year’s London Marathon on Sunday, the have ballots opened today for next year’s race.Anyone keen to take on the 26.2 miles challenge around the capital in 2026 has until Friday, May 2 to sign up.
A world record-breaking 840,000 people entered the ballot for this year’s race, making it officially the most popular marathon on the planet.
Around 56,000 people a