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London Marathon 2026 ballot: Has the UK become a nation of runners?
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More than 1.1 million people have applied to take part in the 2026 London Marathon ballot.
More than 90,000 people took on 26.2 miles across London and Manchester marathons last Sunday .
The UK 's most popular distance is 10km , closely followed by half marathon and ultramarathons.
Run clubs have popped up around the country as younger generations focus on fitness and shun drinking cultures.
An estimated one million people now consider themselves to be runners in the UK .
Gen Z and millennials trading late alcohol-fuelled nights for early-morning endorphin highs.
Friday Night Lights stage 5km and 10km events in cities across the country for tens of thousands of people.
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