The qualification period and application process for both Championship and Good For Age places will be aligned for next year's edition

The TCS London Marathon has announced new Good For Age times ahead of next year's edition.

Compared to 2025, the 2026 London Marathon Good For Age qualification marks are three minutes faster in each age bracket for men and two minutes faster in each age bracket for women.

However, in both the 85-89 and 90+ categories, the times are the same as last year.

Meeting the qualifying time will not guarantee a Good For Age place but simply gives you the opportunity to submit an application.

Places will instead be allocated on a ‘fastest first’ basis comparative to age and the qualifying time.

The total number of Good For Age places for the 2026 London Marathon will be capped at 6000 places – 3000 men and 3000 women.

The qualifying period for both Championship and Good For Age places has also been aligned and will be October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

You can only be eligible for a Good For Age place if you are a UK resident and your category is based on the age you were when you ran the time, not on the day of the 2026 London Marathon itself.

Qualifying times must have been run at an in-person event that has a certified marathon course or at the virtual 2025 London Marathon.

In-person race courses must have been certified by UKA, the Association for International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), or a national governing body for distance running for the country in which the race is held.

Read the full 2026 GFA times here