London Marathon confirms expansion to two-day event in 2027

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The London Marathon has confirmed that next year’s race will be staged over two days to enable a record 100,000 runners to take part and raise tens of millions more for charity. That will be welcome news for the 1.3 million people who have applied through the ballot, although their chances of getting a place on the start line will still be considerably less than 10%. The Guardian exclusively revealed in March that advanced talks were under way to hold what organisers have called “the Double” on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027, with the event crucially getting the early backing of the London mayor’s office.