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New Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
LONDON: The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year's public ballot, organisers said today. A total of 1,133,813 people across the globe applied for a place in next year's race on April 26. Nearly 870,000 people in the UK applied, split almost equally between men and women. Around 264,000 people from overseas entered the international ballot. "This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said in a statement. "Marathon Day is always an extraordinary and inspirational day when we celebrate the very best of humanity." More than 56,000 runners completed the 45th edition of the marathon last week, a world record. - REUTERS
The Star
03-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Athletics-London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo (Reuters) -The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year's public ballot, organisers said on Saturday. A total of 1,133,813 people across the globe applied for a place in next year's race on April 26. Nearly 870,000 people in the UK applied, split almost equally between men and women. Around 264,000 people from overseas entered the international ballot. "This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said in a statement. "Marathon Day is always an extraordinary and inspirational day when we celebrate the very best of humanity." More than 56,000 runners completed the 45th edition of the marathon last week, a world record. (Reporting by Shifa Jahan in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 Participants in Blackheath ahead of the London Marathon Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 Participants arrive ahead of the London Marathon Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo REUTERS FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo FILE PHOTO: Athletics - London Marathon - London, Britain - April 27, 2025 General view of runners on Tower Bridge during the London Marathon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy/File Photo The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year's public ballot, organisers said on Saturday. A total of 1,133,813 people across the globe applied for a place in next year's race on April 26. Nearly 870,000 people in the UK applied, split almost equally between men and women. Around 264,000 people from overseas entered the international ballot. "This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said in a statement. "Marathon Day is always an extraordinary and inspirational day when we celebrate the very best of humanity." More than 56,000 runners completed the 45th edition of the marathon last week, a world record. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
CNA
03-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year's public ballot, organisers said on Saturday. A total of 1,133,813 people across the globe applied for a place in next year's race on April 26. Nearly 870,000 people in the UK applied, split almost equally between men and women. Around 264,000 people from overseas entered the international ballot. "This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said in a statement. "Marathon Day is always an extraordinary and inspirational day when we celebrate the very best of humanity." More than 56,000 runners completed the 45th edition of the marathon last week, a world record.
Reuters
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
London Marathon gets record 1.1 million applications for 2026 race
May 3 (Reuters) - The London Marathon has received more than 1.1 million applications for the 2026 race, breaking the world record of 840,318 set in last year 's public ballot, organisers said on Saturday. A total of 1,133,813 people across the globe applied for a place in next year's race on April 26. Nearly 870,000 people in the UK applied, split almost equally between men and women. Around 264,000 people from overseas entered the international ballot. "This is an absolutely staggering total which reaffirms London as by far the most popular marathon on the planet," London Marathon Events CEO Hugh Brasher said in a statement. "Marathon Day is always an extraordinary and inspirational day when we celebrate the very best of humanity." More than 56,000 runners completed the 45th edition of the marathon last week, a world record.
