To answer your burning question directly: The London Marathon ballot results usually arrive in the third week of February, but don’t hold me to that exact Tuesday. It’s a moving target, like a runner’s goal time after a bad gel. Check the official London Marathon website for their exact timeline, because they love keeping us on our toes.
Until then, keep your email notifications on, your expectations low, and your running shoes nearby. And remember: if you don’t get in, you’re still a runner. You just have 51,999 fewer friends to dodge on the streets of Greenwich. Now go stretch—you’ve got a long wait ahead.
