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.