🇿🇦 South Africa 5h ago · Garrin Lambley

London Marathon smashes record with over 1.3 million applications for 2027 race

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London Marathon smashes record with over 1.3 million applications for 2027 race
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The London Marathon has reached a historic milestone after receiving a record 1 338 544 applications for its 2027 ballot, underlining the event’s growing global appeal.



For the first time, entries from the UK alone surpassed one million – representing more than 1.8% of the population – while international demand also surged, with approximately 330 000 applications submitted from over 200 countries.



Double the figure of 2024



The total number of entries marks an 18% increase o

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