Changes to London Marathon qualifying standards

London Marathon are following the trend of tightening qualifying standards for the only guaranteed entry pathway they offer for the 2025 race.

Distance Men Women
Half sub 71:30 sub 86:00
Full sub 2:38 sub 3:10

Also for the 2026 race onwards (not 2025), the championship start will only be 500 men and 500 women, operating on a Boston/GFA like cut-off approach. That will have a big knock on impact on GFA places.

Full details: https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/enter/how-to-enter/championship-entry

TL;DR get faster, everyone else is.