The determine beats the earlier world file of 840,318, which was set within the poll for this yr’s version
An astonishing and world record-breaking 1,133,813 individuals from the UK and throughout the globe have utilized within the public poll for an entry to the 2026 TCS London Marathon, which takes place on Sunday April 26 subsequent yr.
This enormous complete shattered the earlier world file complete, with 840,318 making use of for this yr’s version. This represents a 36% enhance yr on yr and can be almost double the full purposes for the 2024 London Marathon (578,304).
The entire variety of UK purposes for 2026 was 869,803, of which 433,775 have been males (49.87% of the full), 430,983 from girls (49.55% of the full) and 5044 (0.58% of the full) from non-binary candidates.
There have been an additional 264,011 purposes from non-UK residents within the worldwide poll.
Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Occasions, organisers of the TCS London Marathon, stated: “That is a completely staggering complete which reaffirms London as by far the most well-liked marathon on the planet.
“Marathon Day is at all times a unprecedented and inspirational day after we have fun the perfect of humanity. The distinctive camaraderie of the occasion and the superb help from the large crowds present London at its greatest and this yr was one of the best but.
“The 2025 TCS London Marathon was a day of data – the most well-liked marathon on the earth grew to become the largest marathon on the earth with 56,640 finishers crossing the enduring End Line on The Mall. Breaking the Guinness World Information title for the most important variety of finishers in a marathon, in our forty fifth version, was a really astonishing achievement.
“We additionally had a file variety of youngsters and younger individuals participate within the fortieth version of the TCS Mini London Marathon the day earlier than, when greater than 15,000 youngsters took half within the mass occasion on The Mall. And a whole lot of hundreds of kids throughout the UK at the moment are doing their Mini London Marathon of their colleges.
“Our ambition is to encourage exercise in individuals of all ages and talents and these astonishing numbers present how the TCS London Marathon does that and the way many individuals wish to be a part of it. We’d wish to thank our companion Let’s Do This for delivering a seamless operation for this record-breaking poll.”
