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Kick off Marathon Week with the TCSLM & FNL 5K
In an exciting collab between the TCS London Marathon and Friday Night Lights, we’re bringing you the first‑ever edition of this event in 2026. It’s the perfect intro to the city, and you will also get the chance to meet fellow TCS London Marathon runners!
Overview
Details for the 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot are coming soon!
In the meantime, we've left the details for 2026 as a reference.
The ballot result emails for the 2026 TCS London Marathon were sent on Thursday 19 June 2025. If successful, you needed to register and make payment by 16:00 BST on 10 July 2025.
Confirmed your place? Once you're in - read our participant guidance to get your marathon journey started.
Read moreDid you know you can get a second chance?
When you enter the 2026 TCS London Marathon ballot and choose to donate your entry fee, great things happen:
Reduced entry fee. If you get a place through the ballot, your fee drops from £79.99 to £49.99.
Two chances to secure a place. If you’re not successful in the main ballot, you’ll be automatically entered into a second ballot - giving you at least double the chance of getting a place.
If you’re successful in either draw, your entry is fully prepaid and confirmed.
A thank‑you gift if you don’t get a place. If you’re unsuccessful in both ballots, you’ll receive a premium winter running top worth £60, and your donation will support the London Marathon Foundation, helping to inspire activity across the UK.
What happens next?
You’ll receive a confirmation email when you apply. If you donated your entry fee, you’ll also receive a payment receipt. Please allow time for these emails to arrive, demand is high, and remember to check your junk folder.
What happens if I get offered a place?
UK residents who didn’t donate their entry fee when applying will need to pay the full £79.99 entry fee.
International runners will need to pay the £225 international entry fee.
Then you’ll need to get training! See our training plans, or if you want a personalised training plan, we’ve teamed up with the experts at Coopah to create training plans to help you reach your PB goals, download the Coopah app now.
