All you need to know about the London Marathon 2026 registration before ballot opens

Good luck if you’re hoping to run next year’s race (Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire)

The 2025 London marathon is fast approaching, but those preparing for this year’s race may also be looking ahead to 2026.

The course, which sets off from Blackheath and took runners past Cutty Sark in Greenwich, Canary Wharf, The Shard and Tower Bridge, finished up at St James’s Park.

More than 1.25million people have completed the marathon since its start in 1981, with thousands signing up every year...