A man will be competing in his own London Marathon – 200 miles from the capital. Wheelchair-user Kalem Bennett, from Hull, was initially accepted for the event, but had to withdraw after organisers said he had not reached the times required for the racing wheelchair competitors.

You can secure a place in the 2026 London Marathon by entering the ballot by clicking here. The ballot opened on Friday 25 April, two days before the 2025 edition of the race and closes on Friday 2 May 2025. The ballot results will be announced before the end of July.

As runners gear up for this year’s London Marathon on Sunday, the have ballots opened today for next year’s race. Anyone keen to take on the 26.2 miles challenge around the capital in 2026 has until Friday,