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Breaking: London goes two days

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Hey runners, it's official: The 2027 London Marathon will be a TWO-DAY event, with 100,000 runners taking to the start. We share all the info, our thoughts, and what it could mean for the marathon.

Jessy Carveth

Senior News Editor, Marathon Handbook

โ€‹BREAKING: 2027 London Marathon Is Going to TWO DAYS: 100,000 Runners, & Ballot Impactโ€‹

The 2027 London Marathon has officially confirmed it will become a two-day event and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth are breaking it all down in an emergency episode of The Running Story by Marathon Handbook.

โ€‹London Marathon Will Run Across Two Days in 2027, Expanding the Field to 100,000 Runnersโ€‹

Organizers say the one-off format responds to record ballot demand and could raise more than ยฃ150 million for charity.

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