Marathon centre
The ballot is now closed
We're sorry but the online ballot for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon is now closed. If you've already entered the ballot, we’ll let you know in early October whether you've been successful.
We've seen a massive level of interest in the race this year, with the
ballot closing in record time. We also experienced incredibly high volumes
of visitors to the website, so we'd like to thank you all for your patience
and continued support of the race.
If you don't secure a place in the ballot or haven't been able to enter before the ballot closed, please remember you may still be able to run in 2010 with a charity entry place.
If you're interested in running the Virgin London Marathon for charity, please click the buttons at the bottom of the page to find out about good causes who'd appreciate your support.
Overseas entries
We're sorry but the overseas online ballot for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon is now closed. If you've already entered the ballot, we'll let you know in early October whether you've been successful.
Good for age entries
If you’ve already run a full marathon in a particularly fast time, you might qualify for an automatic ‘good for age’ entry into the 2010 Virgin London Marathon. Find out more.
UK Athletics Club entries
Athletics clubs associated with UK Athletics (UKA) can apply for club entries into the 2010 Virgin London Marathon. Find out more.
Championship entries
If you’re a member of an athletics club associated with UK Athletics (UKA), and you’ve recently achieved a championship qualifying performance for a marathon, find out more about championship entry places in the 2010 Virgin London Marathon.
Charity entries
If there’s a charity close to your heart and you’d like to run the 2010 Virgin London Marathon for them, you might be able to secure a charity entry into the race. Find out more.
The 2010 Virgin London Wheelchair Marathon
The Virgin London Wheelchair Marathon is open to elite disabled athletes. Find out more and apply for a place online.
Deferred entries due to injury or illness
If you secured a place in the 2009 London Marathon but were unable to take part on the day because you were ill or injured, find out what you need to do next.
