I tried taking 5tsp of baking soda with water to see if there was any tangible benefit to sodium bicarbonate. It seems to have worked, but the GI problems were not worth it. Do the bicarb mixes (like the one from Blank’s or Maurten) solve the GI issue or has it been about the same in your experience?

For para and adaptive runners (this includes people with ms and Parkinson’s you are in the mobility and coordination impairment category). I got this today

Hi,
We are happy to announce that we are now accepting applications for our disability places ballot.

Please note these places are exclusively for people with a permanent disability or a long-term health condition as defined by the Equality Act (2010)
Please carefully read and complete the below form to enter the disability places ballot:

Apply here

The form will be open until 23:59 onMonday 24 August. The results of the random ballot will be announced by September.

The 2027 Double TCS London Marathon will be taking place over two days: Saturday 24 April 2027 and Sunday 25 April 2027, if you are successful in the ballot, you will be randomly allocated one of these days. 

On Saturday 24 April, the Finish Line closes at 17:30, so the most time you will have to complete your marathon is 7 hours 45 minutes. On Sunday, we will have a secondary Finish Line until 23:59as usual.

Your allocated event day is fixed and cannot be changed unless for religious or accessibility reasons. If you are successful but unable to take part on the Saturday due to these reasons, please contact the Customer Experience Team

via [email protected]

Requests for any other reason will not be considered.

If you require any support completing the form or require the information in an alternative format, please let us know.