00:01The London Marathon will expand to two days in 2027 in a one-off change for the World
00:06Famous event. Organisers say up to 100,000 people will be able to take part across Saturday and
00:11Sunday. The move follows a record ballot with more than 1.3 million applicants for 2027.
00:20It's expected to boost fundraising for charities and deliver major economic benefits across the
00:26whole UK. All entrants will be placed into ballots for both days with results due in early July.
00:32Organisers say the expanded format is planned as a one-year only change.
00:37The course will still run from Greenwich to Westminster across both days.
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