How long is the ballot open for the london marathon

Have you run a fast time? Please swipe to see more. Skip to main content. Your questions answered… What are my chances of getting a place in the ballot? Charity Entry. Elite Wheelchair and Para entry is here. If you got a place and are then ill or injured, you can defer your place to the next year.

You can usually do this up to the day before the marathon. However, there are a couple of key exceptions where you cannot defer:. If you got your place through a charity , competition or sponsor , the place goes back to the organisation that gave it to you. So you would need to contact whoever gave you your place to discuss. You can read more on deferring here. Entry is via methods 1, 2, 6, 9, 10 above. International runners can also enter via agreed tour companies for their country.

You can see the approved list here. If none of those methods work for you, how about a different marathon? This will be on Sunday 2 October , staying in October for an additional year, instead of the traditional April.

The London Marathon and future editions are expected to return to April. Good luck! You need to have run your qualifying performance between 5 October and 3 October Qualifying times must be run at an in-person event that has a certified marathon course or the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon.

You need to have run on a certified course. Championship qualifying period for the London Marathon is expected to be qualifying races run between 1 January and 31 Dec , but this is to be confirmed.

Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hi there…. When do the ballots open for the London Marathon ? This is also likely to give you more protection if the race is cancelled or impacted by coronavirus restrictions.

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On Sunday, October 3, the London Marathon returned to the streets of the capital and 35, runners crossed the finish line on The Mall. Jane McGuire.