Press Release - London Marathon - 10/4/20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

            Ballot for 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon is open

The public ballot online entry system for the 2021 Virgin Money London 
Marathon is open to all applicants today, Race Day (Sunday 4 October).

Applicants from the UK ballot should enter here.

International applicants (from outside the UK) should enter the 
international ballot here.

This is only the third time that the ballot system has opened on Race Day 
and the ballot will remain open for six days to give everyone who would 
like to enter the event a fair chance to do so. It will close at 17:00 BST 
on Friday 9 October 2020.

The 2021 ballot results will be announced in early January 2021.

Hugh Brasher, Event Director of the Virgin Money London Marathon, said: 
"Our mission is Inspiring Activity, so we hope that everyone watching the 
coverage of the world's greatest marathon on BBC Sport today is inspired to 
take on the challenge in 2021.

"We hope that by opening the ballot on Race Day again, we will encourage 
viewers to get active, look after their physical and mental health, and 
take the first step towards joining us in London next year for the 41st 
edition of the event."

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