London Marathon

Quakers Running Club is allocated TWO places in the London Marathon. These are assigned by way of a waiting list – club members who are unsuccessful in their application to the London Marathon are eligible to join the waiting list. New names are added to the bottom of the list, in random order chosen by ballot.

We have now had confirmation from the London marathon organiser that we have been allocated one (1) club place for the 2026 marathon.

As previously explained, this place will go to the person at the top of the waiting list, and this is Gill Colling.

Congratulations to you, from us all at Quakers running club. I hope that you enjoy the atmosphere, every moment and step of the event.

For those, who are wondering how we achieve our London Marathon place allocation, as being an affiliated running club, please see the link below for further details.

https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon/british-athletics-club-entry

Therefore, the waiting list for the London marathon 2026 is as follows (and attached). 

The waiting list is open each year to:

• anyone who has entered the London marathon ballot and has received a rejection email for that year of entry (i.e. entered the 2026 ballot and received a rejection email for the 2026 ballot).
• Full fee-paying members (who have England athletics membership) who have also been unsuccessful in the ballot for that year of entry.

New names are added to the bottom of the list, in a random order chosen by random name list generator. 

Note:

You need to have entered the ballot for that year of entry and have received a rejection email to remain on the waiting list or to be added to the waiting list. 

No entry or no rejection email for 2026 sent to Quakers running club secretary by 31 August 2025, you have been removed from the waiting list. 

You need to be a full fee-paying member (who have England athletics membership) and not solely a social member to remain on or be added to the waiting list.