London Marathon

Run for London

Applications for TCS London Marathon 2027 are now open. Please note we only have charity places available for the Sunday (25th April).

Run the London Marathon and raise vital funds to help us support hundreds of local, community organisations across London. Make your miles your count for a whole city of charities, rather than just one!

The London Community Foundation is improving the lives of millions across the capital. Running for such a great cause really helped my motivation during the training, which wasn’t always easy when pounding the pavement in the depths of winter. – Henry (2024 and 2026 runner)

The TCS London Marathon 2027 ballot results have now been released:

• If you have been successful in the ballot, we would like to offer you our congratulations! Please consider joining #TeamLondonCF and running on behalf of The London Community Foundation to raise money to help us support the vast network of community organisations across London. Please email philanthropy@londoncf.org.uk to let us know you have a ballot place and would like to support us.
• Missed out on a place in 2027? All is not lost as we have some charity places available that you can apply for. Read on to find out more...

The London Marathon is the world’s largest annual fundraising event. With professional athletes to fancy dress fundraisers running the famous 26 miles from Blackheath, through the City of London to the historic finish line in the Mall.

We ask each of our runners to raise £2,000 to support our work helping London’s community groups and charities and we’ll support you every step of the way. You will receive full fundraising support, alongside a runner’s pack full of tips and advice, a running vest and meet up opportunities with other The London Community Foundation runners.

If you're awarded a place on #TeamLondonCF, you will be asked to pay a £100 registration fee (for successful applicants): and pledge to raise a minimum of £2,000. N.B. There is no registration fee or minimum fundraising target for applicants with 2027 ballot places.

The money you raise will help us carry out vital work transforming local communities across London. Your sponsorship will enable us to strengthen our vast network of community organisations - from youth drop-in centres, to food banks; mental health counselling to domestic abuse refuges. By supporting The London Community Foundation, you ensure these organisations have access to sustainable, supportive funding and can grow their impact through training, resources and other organisational support.

I can’t recommend running for The London Community Foundation enough. Truly one of the most incredible experiences of my life, made even more meaningful by the opportunity to represent a charity that does so much good for the community in London. – Brody (2025 runner)

Spaces are limited and we cannot guarantee you a place unless you have a ballot place already or have a deferred place from a previous year. We will notify you of the outcome of your application within 4 weeks of receiving your application.

Flashback: London Marathon 2026

The London Marathon is the world’s largest annual fundraising event. The 2026 TCS London Marathon took place on 26 April 2026 and was won in a world record time as well as seeing a record number of runners take part too.

Since the first London Marathon in 1981, the event has raised more than £1 billion for charity, including our team of incredible runners, who ran to raise funds for The London Community Foundation. So far, at the 2026 event, they collectively raised an incredible £42,000, with hopefully further donations coming in. This will help us to continue to raise and grant funds to support London’s grassroots organisations. We are extremely grateful to #TeamLondonCF for their support and hard work.