If you’re reading this on a cosy Sunday afternoon, wrapped in a blanket with a cup of tea, I get it. Committing to something two years away feels a bit like promising to reorganise your sock drawer—easy to put off. But the ballot is low-risk. You enter, you forget about it, and then one day you get a magical email that changes your year.
And even if you don’t get a place, the ballot is still a win. It gives you a tiny spark of hope every time you see a runner in the park. It makes you think, “Maybe next year.” And that’s a lovely thing to carry around, like a secret you only share with yourself.
A Final Nudge from the Sofa
So, to sum it up: the London Marathon 2027 ballot opens in April 2026. Write it down, stick a sticky note on your fridge, or tattoo it on your arm if you’re the committed type. Set an alarm for that week, grab a brew, and fill out the form. You’ve got nothing to lose except a tiny entry fee, and everything to gain—including the right to casually drop, “Oh, I ran London” into conversations for the rest of your life.
Trust me, it’s worth it. Even if you’re just doing it for the medal and the free banana at the finish line. Go on. You know you want to.
