GFA entries have opened today.
The deadline to apply is 31 October – but why not do it now?
2025 qualification details – The qualifying period for the 2025 TCS London Marathon began on 1 October 2023 and ended on 30 September 2024. These are the qualifying times:-
Age Men Women
18-39 sub 2:55:00 sub 3:40:00
40-44 sub 3:00:00 sub 3:45:00
45-49 sub 3:05:00 sub 3:48:00
50-54 sub 3:10:00 sub 3:55:00
55-59 sub 3:15:00 sub 4:00:00
60-64 sub 3:37:00 sub 4:25:00
65-69 sub 3:55:00 sub 4:55:00
70-74 sub 4:55:00 sub 5:55:00
75-79 sub 5:10:00 sub 6:15:00
80-84 sub 5:30:00 sub 6:40:00
85+ sub 6:10:00 sub 7:10:00
Meeting the qualifying time for your age category does not guarantee entry into the event, but simply the opportunity to submit an application. The maximum number of GFA places is 6,000 (3,000 men and 3,000 women). Places will be allocated on a ‘fastest first’ basis comparative to your age and the qualifying time.
Championship Places
These are the qualifying times (to be achieved during 2024):-
Men Women
Marathon sub 2:38:00 sub 3:10:00
Half marathon sub 1:11:30 sub 1:26:00
It’s time to commit bla bla bla ……
Regards
Geoff Turner