# Record 386,050 apply to run in the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/10/02/record-386050-apply-run-2018-virgin-money-london-marathon/
- Published: 2017-10-02T15:11:46+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Did you secure a place in the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon? The results of
the ballot have been announced today.**

Securing a place in the event, which is the world’s largest single day fundraising
event, was even harder this year. A record 386,050 people applied for a place, up
nearly 29% on the 253,930 who applied for the 2017 event.

So charities will soon start to have a sense of how many runners they will have 
fundraising for them, for those who secured a place via the ballot. Charities with
Golden Bonds of course have an additional method of attracting runners.

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Just over 58% of the UK applications for 2018 were from people who have never run
a marathon and more than 45% of the total UK applicants were women (also a new record).

## When will runners hear?

Everyone who has won a place in the ballot will receive a confirmation letter and
magazine through the post. Unsuccessful applicants will receive either a magazine
or will be emailed an e-zine.

Applicants who have not received their ballot result are asked to wait until **Monday
9 October** before contacting the London Marathon helpdesk.

## Record-breaking fundraising event

Runners in the [2017 Virgin Money London Marathon](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/04/25/2017-virgin-money-london-marathon-numbers/)
raised more than £61.5 million for charity setting a new record for an annual single
day charity fundraising event for the eleventh successive year. That brought the
total raised for charity by the world’s greatest marathon to more than £890 million
since the event was founded in 1981.

Hugh Brasher, Event Director of the [Virgin Money London Marathon](http://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com),
reminded would-be runners that there were still chances for them to run, if they
fundraised for a charity.

He said: “The Virgin Money London Marathon is the most popular marathon on the planet
with a world record number of people applying in the ballot for 2018. Unfortunately
that means a huge number of people will be disappointed after the ballot.

“But I’d remind everyone that there is still a chance to gain a place in the 2018
race by fundraising for a charity. [Charities with places available](https://www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/how-to-enter/charity-entry/)
are listed on our website.”

The 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon takes place on Sunday **22 April 2018**.

 

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