London plans two-day mega 100,000-runner marathonOver 1 million people applied to take part in the 2026 London MarathonLONDON - The London marathon could be split across two days next year to reportedly allow up to 100,000 runners to participate and raise millions more for charity. A world record 1.1 million people applied via a ballot to take part in the 2026 London marathon, taking place on April 26, nearly doubling the number of applications from two years ago. The 2025 event set a world record for number of finishers in a single marathon at 56,640 and raised pound sterling87.3 million ($117 million) for a diverse range of charities. "The TCS London Marathon is the world's most popular marathon, and we are continually exploring innovative ways to enable more people to take part, while delivering positive benefits for London," organisers said in a statement to AFP. "Together with our partners and stakeholders, we are looking at the intention for the 2027 TCS London Marathon to take place across two days.

Source: Bangkok Post March 26, 2026 07:21 UTC