Athletics
London Marathon ballot 2026: How to apply and what are the criteria?
Running the 26.2 miles of the London Marathon is a heroic task but the joke goes that the only thing harder is actually getting a place on the start line.
Around 56,000 people are taking part this Sunday but those participating are only a small percentage of the 800,000-plus who applied for the event.
Here is all you need to know about getting on to the start line next year.
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