April 26, 2026

2026 TCS London Marathon

Name: 2026 TCS London Marathon
Location: 2026 TCS London Marathon

We are thrilled to announce that we have opened our charity place applications to run the 2026 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 26 April 2026.

Registration fee: £100 (+ VAT)
Minimum fundraising target: £2,250
London
April 26, 2026
020 7430 7788
[email protected]

Help to fund lifesaving research

Every step helps fund research into childhood cancers, creating better treatments and brighter futures.

Support for families
in crisis

Your run provides emotional and practical support support for families families facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

Become a champion
for change

You’ll raise awareness and vital funds, helping to ensure no child faces cancer without hope for a brighter future.

2026 TCS London Marathon Charity Places

If you would like to join our 2026 team, please complete a Charity Place Application Form below. All applications received will go through a review process and we hope to be able to confirm places over the coming months.

Please consider the following when applying:

Your connection to the cause
Your fundraising target
Your fundraising plan

If we are able to offer you one of our charity places, we will ask for the following:

Registration fee: £100 plus VAT (payable within 7 days of being offered a place)
Minimum target: £2,250

If you have secured your own place directly through the organisers, we would love you to join our team. Please complete the own place form below to join our team. You will receive the same support; all we ask is that you raise as much as you can.

2026 Public Ballot

The ballot for the 2026 TCS London Marathon is now closed, and the results have been announced. If you were lucky enough to get selected in the ballot, we’d love for you to join our team. Simply complete the ‘own place’ form below.

What to expect

Regardless of the place you hold, we promise to support you all the way and get you to the finish line. We’ll provide training and fundraising advice, cheering packs for your friends and family, and a dedicated team ready to answer any last-minute questions.

As part of our team, you will receive the following;

Regular emails to provide top tips and information
A unique breathable running top
Pre-marathon meet ups, in person and online
Support from top running coaches
Access to Coopah, the official London Marathon training partner
Amazing support around the course and when you have finished

Join with a charity place

Applying for a Charity Place doesn’t guarantee you a place in the 2026 TCS London Marathon. Complete the application below and the Sports Team will be in touch soon. We will require the following:

Registration Fee: £100 plus VAT

Fundraising Target: £2,250

I want a charity place

Join with your own place

Once the ballot places have been allocated, if you managed to secure your own place and wish to run for the team, then we’d love to have you. Please fill out the form below should you get your own place and the team will be in touch.

I have my own place

Working for a business?

Are you interested in raising funds and awareness of childhood cancer with your colleagues? Becoming an official charity partner could open exciting opportunities, including access to a wide range of prestigious sporting events, such as the TCS London Marathon and many more. Find out how this would benefit your organisation and help us to achieve our mission.

Become a partner

Where your money goes

Every contribution is carefully allocated to fund critical research, provide essential resources to families, and drive greater awareness.

Cancer diagnoses

Every day, around 10 children and young people in the UK are diagnosed with cancer.

New treatments

8 out of 10 young cancer patients can now receive successful treatment, thanks to the specialist research we help fund.

Safer therapies

We are committed to developing safer and more effective childhood cancer treatments with fewer toxic side effects.

Funding research

We invest in crucial childhood cancer research that would otherwise go unfunded.

Watch our 2025 video

This video captures so many of the special moments of the London Marathon day and we hope it’ll inspire next year’s runners to take part and run for this fantastic cause. Your support helps us to improve survival rates and the quality of survival in young cancer patients and to find ways to prevent cancer in the future.

Join our team

Fundraising Tips for Runners

Here are some tips to make the most of your marathon journey and smash your fundraising goals. If you need further assistance please don’t hesitate to get in contact with our team.

Get in touch

Tell Your Story

Share why you’re running for Children with Cancer UK. A personal story connects with your supporters and inspires them to donate.

Set a Target

Set a clear fundraising goal and share it. People are more likely to contribute when they see how close you are to reaching it.

Tell Your Story

Share why you’re running for Children with Cancer UK. A personal story connects with your supporters and inspires them to donate.

Tell Your Story

Share why you’re running for Children with Cancer UK. A personal story connects with your supporters and inspires them to donate.

Thank Your Donors

A simple thank-you goes a long way. Show your appreciation with a shout-out or personal message.

Match Donations

Ask your workplace or local businesses to match the donations you receive. It doubles the impact!

Charlie running the 2024 TCS London Marathon

Introducing Charlie, a cancer survivor turned marathon runner. Diagnosed with cancer in 2017, Charlie decided to tackle the London Marathon in 2018, despite facing his own health battles. Since then, he’s run every marathon except one, raising over £10,000 for Children with Cancer UK along the way. He shares the emotional highs and lows, and his commitment to helping others whilst supporting Children with Cancer UK.

Thank you to our 2025 team

We would like to congratulate all of our 2025 TCS London Marathon team for completing the 26.2 miles around London on Sunday 27 April. It was an amazing day and incredible to see the team back on the iconic route once again. We can’t thank our team enough for all of the effort they have shown this past year and are so incredibly grateful for the support and dedication towards Children with Cancer UK.

Thank you and well done.

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