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Next year's two-day London Marathon could wreak havoc for businesses and residents across the route

Lord Duvall said that two consecutive days of disruption will have a significant impact on communities

Evening Standard

Google says the Pixel Watch 5 can beat Apple and Garmin for GPS accuracy — so I decided to test all three watches myself on the London Marathon course

Can Google's claims of Garmin and Apple-beating GPS really hold water?

TechRadar

Didn't get a place in the London Marathon 2027? Here are 5 races with the same views of the capital

From the London Landmarks Half Marathon to smaller 10km races, all is not lost for a day of running and sightseeing next year if you didn't make the ballot

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Disappointment for many after record applications for double TCS London Marathon

Some 1,338,544 ballot applications were made for the 2027 TCS London Marathon which will take place on Saturday April 24 and Sunday April 25.

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2027 ballot results are landing in your inbox today - here's how to know if you've got a place

The wait is finally over!

Woman & Home

London Marathon 2027 ballot: How do I get a place if I've missed out?

When will it take place, how many will participate - and what do I do if I fail in the ballot?

Evening Standard

London Marathon 2027 ballot results: Nearly 1.4million told to check emails as places are confirmed

London Marathon 2027 ballot results land today - and social media is awash with reaction

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London Marathon just confirmed its biggest-ever change for 2027 and 100,000 runners will benefit

The one-off "London Marathon Double" will see 100,000 people tackle the iconic 26.2-mile course across two days

London Marathon 2027 will be a two-day event, allowing 100,000 runners to cross the finish line in a unique double-format race

The London Marathon is going to be a two-day event, which will allow the race to accommodate 100,000 runners. Here's how it's going to work.

Tom’s Guide

London Marathon to be run over two days in historic 2027 decision

For the first time, the iconic race will take place on both the Saturday and the Sunday of a weekend, allowing 100,000 runners to participate

The Independent UK

A record-breaking race and Catholic blessing highlight the role of faith for Kenyan runners

A Catholic church in Eldoret, an epicenter of global long-distance running in the north Rift Valley region of Kenya, is in the spotlight after a runner prayed there and later won the London Marathon

The Independent UK

Energy gels: here’s what runners need to know

Sebastian Sawe ripped open a carbohydrate gel sachet and slurped it five minutes before the start of the 2026 London Marathon. Sixty minutes later, he inhaled another one before smashing through the two-hour marathon barrier.

The Conversation

London Marathon sets record after 1.8% of UK adult population applies for 2027 race

The London Marathon has set yet more records with organisers announcing that more than one million people have applied to run in next year’s race

The Guardian - UK

World-record breaking 1.33 million enter 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot — nearly 2% of UK population

CEO of London Marathon Events, Hugh Brasher, said the ‘astonishing’ total establishes London ‘as the world’s most sought-after marathon’

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Record 1.3m people enter London Marathon 2027 ballot

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Record number of people enter London Marathon 2027 ballot after historic 2026 edition

Over 1.3 million people have applied for next year’s event, set to take place on 25 April

Evening Standard

London Marathon charity runner, 43, fighting for life after suffering heart attack at mile 25

Gareth Hopkins, 43, is currently in intensive care in a hospital in London

The Times of India

2026 London Marathon raises £87.5m for charity, sets new fundraising world record

The 2026 London Marathon has raised a record £87.5 million for charity, making it the biggest one-day fundraising event of its kind so far this year.

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London Marathon breaks its own fundraising world record as £87.5 million raised in 2026

The final total for the amount raised in this year’s race is expected to hit more than £90 million

The Independent UK

Jacob Kiplimo: I don’t fear Sabastian Sawe and a sub 1:58 marathon is now possible

Exclusive: Kiplimo finished third in Sunday’s London Marathon, behind sub-two hour finishers Sabastian Sawe and Yomif Kejelcha, with all three men under the previous world record on a historic day for sport

Evening Standard

Final London Marathon finishers given heroes' welcome at alternate finish line

The final participants were cheered across the line at St James’ Park

Evening Standard

Laura Kenny breastfeeds daughter after running London Marathon for ectopic pregnancy charity

Kenny recently detailed the ‘never-ending grief’ she felt after her miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy

Evening Standard

London Marathon star gives update after her 'foot explodes' during race

Eilish McColgan came seventh in the women’s elite race, despite blood seeping through her shoe for much of the race

International Business Times UK

Sebastian Sawe Smashes World Record in Largest Ever London Marathon

Kenyan Sabastian Sawe won the London Marathon in a record time of 1:59:30, with plans for the event to expand to two days next year.

Evening Standard

Gordon Ramsay praises Tilly's 'amazing' time at London Marathon in emotional message

Tilly competed alongside stars like Cynthia Erivo and James Norton, with some fans even speculating that Harry Styles secretly took part

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