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London Marathon to be held as two-day event in 2027
Key takeaways
- The London Marathon was first held in 1981, when 7,747 runners were accepted into the race
- The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027.
- Organisers confirmed earlier this year that they were exploring ways to enable more people to take part, after a record 1.33 million people entered the ballot for next year's event.
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The London Marathon was first held in 1981, when 7,747 runners were accepted into the race
The London Marathon will be held across two days in a special one-off edition of the event in 2027.
Organisers confirmed earlier this year that they were exploring ways to enable more people to take part, after a record 1.33 million people entered the ballot for next year's event.
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