00:00The London Marathon will be staged over two days for the first time in its history in 2027,
00:05with elite women racing on Saturday and elite men competing on Sunday.
00:10The one-off format change is designed to allow a record 100,000 participants
00:15to take part across the high-profile weekend, scheduled for April 24-25,
00:20which marks the event's 47th edition.
00:23The expansion aims to open the doors for more people, charities and communities,
00:28according to London Marathon Chief Executive Hugh Brasher,
00:32who noted the move will maximize global participation.
00:36The structural shift could successfully raise more than £150 million,
00:41$200 million, for charity,
00:44while simultaneously generating a massive £400 million economic boost to the UK economy.
00:51The previous 2026 London Marathon raised a record-breaking £90 million for charity,
00:57securely cementing its status as the world's largest annual one-day fundraising event.
01:03Organizers had been engaged in extensive discussions regarding the two-day proposal since April,
01:09specifically evaluating the capital's crowded sporting calendar
01:12and conflicting major events scheduled for that same weekend.
01:16Public interest has reached unprecedented levels,
01:19with a record 1.33 million people entering the ballot for the 2027 race,
01:26representing a significant 18% increase over the previous high set for this year's event.
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