Back to Step 1

Step 2: Your performance

Do you have a qualifying time?

You need a marathon time, or an eligible half-marathon time, that meets the times shown for your sex in the table below.

Times are indicative, not guaranteed

Meeting one of these times earns you the right to apply, it does not guarantee you a place. Selection is fastest-first if applications exceed the cap.

Men

Women

Indicative application times

Marathon

sub-3:10:00

Half-marathon

sub-1:26:00

Do you meet the 2027 qualifying criteria?

Confirm both of the following

You need to confirm both statements to continue with a Championship application.

Achieved a qualifying time between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026

This can be either a marathon or a half-marathon time.

Run on a certified course

Certified by UKA, AIMS, or the national governing body for the country of the race.

Back to Step 1

Step 2: Your performance

Do you have a qualifying time?

You need a marathon time, or an eligible half-marathon time, that meets the times shown for your sex in the table below.

Times are indicative, not guaranteed

Meeting one of these times earns you the right to apply, it does not guarantee you a place. Selection is fastest-first if applications exceed the cap.

Men

Women

Indicative application times

Marathon

sub-3:10:00

Half-marathon

sub-1:26:00

Do you meet the 2027 qualifying criteria?

Confirm both of the following

You need to confirm both statements to continue with a Championship application.

Achieved a qualifying time between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026

This can be either a marathon or a half-marathon time.

Run on a certified course

Certified by UKA, AIMS, or the national governing body for the country of the race.

Back to Step 1

Step 2: Your performance

Do you have a qualifying time?

You need a marathon time, or an eligible half-marathon time, that meets the times shown for your sex in the table below.

Times are indicative, not guaranteed

Meeting one of these times earns you the right to apply, it does not guarantee you a place. Selection is fastest-first if applications exceed the cap.

Men

Women

Indicative application times

Marathon

sub-3:10:00

Half-marathon

sub-1:26:00

Do you meet the 2027 qualifying criteria?

Confirm both of the following

You need to confirm both statements to continue with a Championship application.

Achieved a qualifying time between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026

This can be either a marathon or a half-marathon time.

Run on a certified course

Certified by UKA, AIMS, or the national governing body for the country of the race.