BREAKING: 2027 London Marathon Is Going to TWO DAYS: 100,000 Runners, & Ballot Impact

The 2027 London Marathon has officially confirmed it will become a two-day event and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth are breaking it all down in an emergency episode of The Running Story by Marathon Handbook.

On Saturday, April 24th and Sunday, April 25th, 2027, London will host 100,000 runners across two days on the same course, making it the largest marathon event in history and the biggest fundraising event in UK sporting history.

Chapters:
0:00 — Breaking news: London Marathon goes to two days
1:09 — What's confirmed: dates, format, course & ballot details
2:26 — Why London made this move (1.33M applicants)
5:19 — The logistics challenge & why it's framed as a one-off
7:26 — Unanswered questions: charity bibs & international quotas
9:08 — Elite field pressure after the historic sub-2 hour marathon
9:57 — A landmark moment for women's marathon coverage
12:03 — Elite wish lists: who needs to race London 2027
13:46 — The money behind running two World Marathon Major days
15:00 — One-and-done or permanent? Jessy's take
16:26 — Will New York, Chicago & other majors follow?
19:13 — Audience question & wrap-up

Let us know in the comments: what do YOU think about the London Marathon going to two days?