When Will the 2027 London Marathon Ballot Results Be Announced?

The wait is almost over for the 1,338,544 runners who entered the ballot for the 2027 London Marathon.

Just a few weeks ago, we reported that the 2027 London Marathon will become a one off two day event, with races taking place on Saturday April 24th and Sunday April 25th of next year. The move will increase the overall field to 100,000 runners, making it the biggest London Marathon ever staged and giving more people than ever the chance to tick one of the world's most famous races off their bucket list.

With excitement building, one question is dominating social media and running forums.

When do we actually find out if we're in, and how much do these extra spots help our chances?

When Are The London Marathon 2027 ballot Results Out?

The short answer is that there is no confirmed date.

However, we do have a concrete deadline. London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher recently confirmed that the ballot results will officially be live by Tuesday, July 14th.

Because results are dispatched in waves rather than all at once, you can expect emails to start landing in inboxes anytime between now and that July 14th deadline. If your running club buddy gets their "You're In" or "You're Out" email before you do, don't panic. Keep an eye on your spam folder, or log directly into your official London Marathon entry portal to check your status manually as the days roll on.

What Are Your Chances of Getting A Place?

This is where things become much more interesting.

In previous years, the public ballot has been notoriously difficult to get through, with well under one in twenty applicants securing a place.

The introduction of the two day event changes that.

While London Marathon Events has not confirmed exactly how many ballot places will be available, we can make a reasonable estimate.

This year's single day event offered somewhere in the region of 17,000 to 20,000 public ballot places.

If organisers simply double that allocation to reflect the two day format, somewhere between 34,000 and 40,000 ballot places could be available for 2027.

Against the record 1,338,544 ballot applications, that would give entrants an estimated chance of around:

• 34,000 places: approximately 2.5% or around 1 in 39
• 40,000 places: approximately 3.0% or around 1 in 33

Those figures are estimates and should not be taken as official odds, as London Marathon Events has never published the exact number of public ballot places available.

However, there is another way to look at it.

If the overall participant numbers have increased from around 50,000 finishers to 100,000 runners across two days, your chances of getting a place are almost certainly significantly better than in previous years, even if demand has also reached record levels.

Quite a Leap Yet Still a Long Shot

Depending on how you look at it, that 7.47% figure is either cause for celebration or a stark reality check.

In relative terms, it is a massive upgrade. Your odds have seen a two-to-three-fold increase compared to previous single-day years, where chances hovered closer to a brutal 2% to 3%. A 1-in-13 shot means you have a genuine, fighting chance of getting selected.

In absolute terms, though? It’s still a roll of the dice. You are still far more likely to get a rejection email than an acceptance banner.

Ultimately, you won't truly know until that email hits your inbox or you log into the portal. If the lottery gods don't smile on you this time around, remember that charity places, international tour operators, and the virtual London Marathon MyWay events remain viable backup routes to get your hands on that coveted finisher's medal.

Good luck—may the ballot odds be ever in your favor!