WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You can stake your claim for the London Classics if you have completed all three events in any order over any time period. So if you ran the London Marathon back in the Nineties and only got into long-distance cycling at RideLondon 100 recently, you’d still qualify for the London Classics if you took the plunge and swam two miles at Swim Serpentine this year.
You must also be aged 18 or over to take part in any of the events.
Whichever order you conquer your Classics in, the third event you complete will be extra special, as London Classics participants are awarded their medals in a special area after the finish of their final event.
HOW TO ENTER
There is no separate London Classics entry system, to earn a medal you will need to gain a place in each event separately. Full details of each entry process are available on the event websites.
The 2025 TCS London Marathon will take place on Sunday 27 April.
As RideLondon is not going ahead in 2025, Riders can substitute RideLondon for the Etape Loch Ness on Sunday 27 April.
The 2025 Swim Serpentine event will take place on Saturday 20 September.
When you have completed two of the three events that make up the London Classics, and have a confirmed entry for the third event, you are ready take the next step by applying for your London Classics medal and filling in your results for the first two events. Please get started via the button below.
London Marathon
Entering the London Marathon
The world’s greatest marathon is also the most popular marathon on the planet with more than 414,000 people applying in the ballot for 2019. There are many different ways to gain a place, ranging from the ballot, running for a charity or qualifying by time.
RideLondon
Entering RideLondon-Surrey 100
The UK’s top closed road sportive is hugely popular with 80,000 people applying in the ballot for the 2018 event. There are many different ways to gain a place, ranging from the ballot, riding for a charity or via a cycling club.
Swim Serpentine
Entering Swim Serpentine
There is currently no ballot application system for Swim Serpentine and entry to the two-mile swim closes when the event is full. Charity places are also available.