{"id":31,"date":"2026-03-31T06:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/2026\/03\/31\/london-marathon-in-advanced-talks-to-make-race-a-two-day-event-next-year\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T06:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:10:10","slug":"london-marathon-in-advanced-talks-to-make-race-a-two-day-event-next-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=31","title":{"rendered":"London Marathon in advanced talks to make race a two-day event next year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_548649\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The 2026 London Marathon is set to take place on Sunday 26 April but the race\u2019s organisers are already putting plans in place to make the 2027 edition a different prospect entirely<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36924015\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The London Marathon\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924015.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2211822773.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924015.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_GettyImages-2211822773.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924015.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_GettyImages-2211822773.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924015.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_GettyImages-2211822773.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The London Marathon is set to take place in April\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The London Marathon is set to take place in April<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">London Marathon chiefs are in talks to extend the event across two days in 2027 to double the number of runners. The marathon has been taking place in the capital since 1981 and has been running ever since.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Traditionally, the race itself has taken place across one day but with numbers swelling, organisers are attempting to extend the event. Plans are in place for the marathon to take place over a weekend, instead of just one day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A London Marathon spokesperson said: \u201cThe TCS London Marathon is the world \u2019s most popular marathon, and we are continually exploring innovative ways to enable more people to take part, while delivering positive benefits for London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cTogether with our partners and stakeholders, we are looking at the intention for the 2027 TCS London Marathon to take place across two days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cNo approval has been given at this stage. Our immediate focus is on delivering an incredible 2026 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April and ensuring every participant has an amazing experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"> <\/strong><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Conor Benn sends message to Eddie Hearn after controversial split<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Keely Hodgkinson delivered on F-bomb demand after defying her own coaches<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chief executive, Hugh Brasher, also spoke out and said: \u201cThe TCS London Marathon is the world\u2019s most \u00adpopular mara\u00adthon, and we are always \u00adexploring innovative ways to enable more people to take part and to deliver positive benefits for London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cThis work is carried out in close collaboration with our partners and stakeholders, whose support is essential in staging this incredible event in the heart of the capital each year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cWe are currently four weeks away from the 2026 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, and we are looking forward to amplifying one of the original aims of the London Marathon, which was \u2018to show happiness and sense of achievement in a \u00adsomewhat troubled world\u2019.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36924016\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36924016\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"London Marathon\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924016.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2211823082.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924016.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2211823082.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924016.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2211823082.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36924016.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2211823082.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Over 1,000,000 people applied to run the 2026 London Marathon\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Over 1,000,000 people applied to run the 2026 London Marathon<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cPoignantly, those words resonate even more now than they did almost 45 years ago to the day, when the first London Marathon took place.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A Mayor of London spokesperson added: \u201cLondon is the sporting capital of the world and the Mayor looks forward to working with London Marathon partners to consider if it might be possible to host an event that will run across two days next year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A stunning 1,133,813 people applied through the public ballot to participate in this year\u2019s edition, which is set to take place on 26 April. 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