Press Release - London Marathon - 10/7/19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

         2020 Virgin Money London Marathon ballot results announced

The wait is over. From today (Monday 7 October) the 457,861 applicants for 
the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon will find out if they have been 
successful in the ballot and have a place in the race on Sunday 26 April.

The world record number of hopefuls included 373,736 applicants from the 
UK, an increase of 25,860 from the record number that applied for the 2019 
race. A total of 84,125 people applied in the international ballot.

More than 56 per cent of the UK applications for 2020 were from people who 
have never run a marathon before and just under 48 per cent of the total UK 
applicants were women.

The ballot is a completely random draw, just like the National Lottery, so 
everyone who applies has an equal chance of success.

Everyone who has won a place in the ballot will receive a confirmation 
letter and magazine through the post. Unsuccessful applicants will receive 
either a magazine or will be emailed an e-zine.

Best of luck to everyone who has entered! (Twitter)

Applicants who have not received their ballot result are asked to wait 
until Monday 14 October before contacting the London Marathon Customer 
Services Team.    

"The Virgin Money London Marathon is the most popular marathon on the 
planet with, once again, a world record number of people applying in the 
ballot for 2020.” said Hugh Brasher, Event Director of the Virgin Money 
London Marathon.

"Unfortunately, that means a huge number of people will be disappointed 
after the ballot, but I'd remind everyone that there is still a chance to 
gain a place in the 2020 race by fundraising for a charity. Charities with 
places available are listed on our website."

Runners in the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon raised more than £66.4 
million for charity, setting a new record for an annual single-day charity 
fundraising event for the 13th successive year. That brought the total 
raised for charity by the world’s greatest marathon to more than £1 billion 
since the event was founded in 1981.

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