US EditionLondon Marathon breaks world record with more than 1.1 million entries for 2026
- The TCS London Marathon received 1,133,813 applications for its April 26, 2026 event in London, breaking the previous world record.
- Applications increased 36% from last year, nearly doubling the 2024 total, reflecting rising global interest in the marathon.
- Of these, 869,803 applications came from UK residents with nearly equal numbers of men and women applying, plus 264,011 from international entrants.
- Mr Brasher highlighted that setting a new Guinness World Record for the highest number of marathon finishers was an outstanding milestone for the event.
- The record-breaking applications suggest continued growth and popularity for the marathon, implying greater logistical and participant challenges in 2026.
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More than 1.1 million people want to participate in the London Marathon
More than 1.1 million people have applied for participation in the London Marathon next year, which is a record, according to the organisers. According to this report, almost 870,000 runners from the UK and a further 260,000 people from other countries want to participate.
New Strait Times
PressNewsAgencyLondon Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
LONDON: The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year’s public ballot, organisers said today. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Evening Standard
London Marathon breaks world record with more than 1.1 million entries for 2026
Applications for the 2026 race have increased by 36% from last year, organisers said.
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