BREAKING: 2027 London Marathon Is Going to TWO DAYS: 100,000 Runners, & Ballot Impact

The 2027 London Marathon has officially confirmed it will become a two-day event and Michael Doyle and Jessy Carveth are breaking it all down in an emergency episode of The Running Story by Marathon Handbook.On Saturday, April 24th and Sunday, April 25th, 2027, London will host 100,000 runners across two days on the same course, making it the largest marathon event in history and the biggest fundraising event in UK sporting history.Chapters:0:00 — Breaking news: London Marathon goes to two days1:09 — What's confirmed: dates, format, course & ballot details2:26 — Why London made this move (1.33M applicants)5:19 — The logistics challenge & why it's framed as a one-off7:26 — Unanswered questions: charity bibs & international quotas9:08 — Elite field pressure after the historic sub-2 hour marathon9:57 — A landmark moment for women's marathon coverage12:03 — Elite wish lists: who needs to race London 202713:46 — The money behind running two World Marathon Major days15:00 — One-and-done or permanent? Jessy's take16:26 — Will New York, Chicago & other majors follow?19:13 — Audience question & wrap-up