London Marathon training plan for 2027
London, United Kingdom • Confirmed date: 24–25 April 2027
This race is held over 2 days and runners race on one of them. The plan is set for Saturday 24 April; change the race date if you run on a later day.
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Start with a marathon plan prefilled for race day, then refine the schedule around your current running, available days, and goal. Use miles and min/mile pace or kilometres and min/km.
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What to know before training for London Marathon.
A busy, mostly flat city marathon with huge crowd support and enough turns to make pacing and positioning important.
London is a spring marathon, so the best plans balance winter base building with a gradual increase in race-specific work as the date gets closer.
Date source: https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon
Training focus
Prioritize consistent long runs, relaxed marathon-pace segments, and race-day fueling practice before the final taper.
Race week
Crowds and noise can pull you out too fast. Start calmly and use the middle miles to settle into your planned effort.
Plan setup
The builder above starts with the marathon distance selected and the race date. After generating, adjust your weekly mileage, long run, and training days so the first week matches your real starting point.
Ballot and registration
- Ballot status
- Closed
- Last ballot opened
- 24 April 2026
- Last ballot closed
- 1 May 2026
- Next ballot
- Not announced yet
- Ways to get a place
- Ballot · Charity place · Qualifying time
A ballot is also called a lottery or drawing.
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London Marathon training questions
How many weeks until the London Marathon?
The London Marathon is on 24–25 April 2027. As of 4 November 2026, that is 24 weeks and 3 days away.
How many weeks should I train for the London Marathon?
Most marathon runners should allow at least 16 to 20 weeks, depending on current fitness, weekly mileage, and race goals. EzyRun starts with the race date selected so you can generate a realistic schedule and adjust it after previewing the first week.
Is the London Marathon a fast marathon course?
A busy, mostly flat city marathon with huge crowd support and enough turns to make pacing and positioning important.
What should I focus on when preparing for the London Marathon?
Prioritize consistent long runs, relaxed marathon-pace segments, and race-day fueling practice before the final taper.
What is a good race-week tip for the London Marathon?
Crowds and noise can pull you out too fast. Start calmly and use the middle miles to settle into your planned effort.
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