- Organisers of the London Marathon are considering staging the event over two days in 2027, potentially allowing more than 100,000 people to participate.
- This exploration is driven by the growing popularity of running, with over a million people entering the ballot for this year's race and applications doubling in two years.
- The proposal suggests accommodating around 50,000 runners each day across Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April.
- Increasing participant numbers would also boost charitable fundraising, following last year's record of £87.5 million.
- The plans are currently under exploration and require approval from the mayor's office, with no final decision made at this stage.
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