London Marathon 2022 Schedule, Date, Start Time, Entry, Ballot Results, Prize Money, Charity Places

London Marathon 2022 Schedule, Date, Start Time, Entry, Ballot Results, Prize Money, Charity Places

The London Marathon 2022 returns again with the Charity Place in this autumn after a record-breaking year in 2021, here is everything you need to know about this year’s race from the entry, start date, time and prize money

If we estimate roughly, around 40,000 people had taken part in 2021′ marathon to race the 26.2 miles course and also the same number had joined the event virtually.

London Marathon Charity Places 2022 Schedule, Date, Start Time, Entry, Ballot Results And Prize Money

If we talk about this year’s race, more than 350,000 people have entered the ballot to take part. But there is still hope for the rise of these numbers. This year, there is a total prize purse of $313,000, with $55,000 each for the men’s and women’s winner and dditional prizes will go to athletes that run a certain time or break a course record

When is the Marathon 2022 taking place?

This year’s London Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. This will be the final time when the people will run in October before entering into the spring slot of 2023.

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What’s the Marathon’s Route?

Over the past years, the route of the London Marathon has always been iconic, starting from Greenwich and to finish at The Mall. During this 26.2 mile course route lots of eye catching sights could be seen such as Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace along.

The ballot for 2022 Marathon’s was already closed shortly after the last year’s race in October 2021. Those applicants who successfully accomplished their place had already been given news about it on March 14th. The 26 mile marathon gets underway at 9:30am.

Virtual London Marathon 2022

If any of you haven’t gotten a place in the race, they don’t need to panic because they still have a chance to join the Virtual London Marathon. For that you need to head to their official website. According to their site, whoever is going to join the virtual race will earn the coveted finisher’s medal and a souvenir New Balance T-shirt.

The entering cost of virtual 2022 TCS London Marathon is £28 for UK participants and £35 for international participants (including £7 postage and packaging).

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According to their notice, persons who are joining the Virtual London Marathon can complete a 26.2 miles course on the route of their own choice from 00:00 to 23:59:59 BST on Sunday, October 2, 2022, which is the same day as the mass event.

Charity Place in London Marathon

The London Marathon Organisers have rewarded lots of places in the race to the host of charities to distribute the fundraisers as they deem fit. Usually these charities will ask their applicants to raise a certain amount of money for their cause which usually goes around £2,000.

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