London Marathon: 2027 dates confirmed as rock, paper, scissors contest between past champions decides event schedule

The 2027 TCS London Marathon will be a historic two-day event held April 24-25, featuring a record 100,000 participants. The schedule for elite races was determined by a rock, paper, scissors contest between defending men's champion Sabastian Sawe and four-time champion Catherine Debrunner, with Debrunner winning and securing Sunday April 25 for the elite women's races. The elite men's and men's wheelchair races will take place on Saturday April 24, with mass participation events spread across both days.