In May 2026, the TCS London Marathon, regarded as one of the six World Marathon Majors, once again demonstrated its status in the running world with astonishing figures. According to the latest official announcement from the race organisers, the 2027 TCS London Marathon, which is scheduled to start on Sunday, April 25, 2027, received an unprecedented 1,338,544 public ballot entries. This staggering figure not only completely broke last year’s world record of 1,133,813 entries, but also solidified the London Marathon as the undisputed benchmark for the world’s most sought‑after road race. 数据深度剖析：破竹之势的报名狂潮 Data deep dive: an unstoppable surge in entries This year’s total of over 1.33 million entries represents an 18% year‑on‑year increase compared with the previous year. Compared with the 2024 London Marathon’s entry figure (578,304), the number has more than doubled. For runners worldwide, the chance to set a PB on this iconic course now faces even tougher odds in the ballot. 本土报名首破百万，年轻化与女性力量崛起 UK domestic entries top one million for the first time; youth and female participation on the rise Data show that UK domestic entries for the 2027 event reached 1,008,091—the first time domestic entries have passed the one‑million mark in the event’s history. That means as many as 1.8% of the UK population were inspired by the spirit of road running and sought to take part in the spectacle. In terms of entrant demographics, "youth" and "female power" emerged as notable themes. Among UK applicants, women aged 20–29 formed the largest group, numbering over 179,000. Furthermore, entrants aged 18–29 accounted for 35% of domestic entries. This clearly shows that the marathon is increasingly popular among Generation Z. Looking at domestic entrants, participation among recreational runners was remarkably balanced: 503,284 men (49.92%), 498,985 women (49.50%), and 5,822 non‑binary applicants (0.58%). 国际跑者热情高涨，逾两百个国家的狂欢 International runners flock in—entrants from over 200 countries A total of 330,450 overseas runners from more than 200 countries submitted applications. Within this vast international cohort, runners from the United States led with over 92,000 applicants; they were followed by France (over 34,000), Ireland (over 21,000) and Germany (over 14,000). Hugh Brasher, Chief Executive of the London Marathon race organisers, praised the phenomenon: "This astonishing total of over 1.33 million entries firmly establishes London as the most sought‑after marathon event in the world. No other race comes close." The final ballot results will be allocated and announced in early July 2026 via a completely random draw. Until then, let’s look forward to who will be the 'chosen one' to take their place on the 2027 London course! 图片：伦敦马拉松组委会 #WorldMarathonMajors #marathon #LondonMarathon #marathonentry #TrailRunningBoom