Applications for our Team Marsden 2026 London Marathon charity places are open!
Apply by 1 June 2025 to be in with a chance of being offered one of our limited charity places in this iconic event.
Be part of the world's most popular marathon
Ready to take on a challenge like no other? Make your miles matter in April 2026 by applying for one of our charity places in the legendary TCS London Marathon. The 26.2-mile route takes you past legendary landmarks like the Tower of London, the Cutty Sark, and Buckingham Palace before the unforgettable finish on The Mall.
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Applying for a charity place
Our application form for one of our limited charity places in the TCS 2026 London Marathon is open until 1 June 2025. Make sure to include as much detail as possible in your application as this is really helpful for when we start allocating places!
We will be reviewing all applications in early June before getting in touch with everyone who has applied to let them know if they have been successful or not.
If you want to chat to a member of the team about your application, or any other questions you may have about our charity places for the London Marathon, you can get in touch or call us on 020 8661 3391.
What's included when I join Team Marsden?
- Your race bib and welcome pack sent prior to the day, including your very own Royal Marsden Cancer Charity running vest.
- Pre-event support - welcome evenings, training mornings and group runs to help you get to know the rest of the team!
- A free 10 month subscription to the Coopah app, which creates you a personalised training plan, and 24/7 access to running coaches to help you prepare for the big day.
- Strength training and nutrition advice to help support your marathon training.
- Fundraising tips and advice from a dedicated member of staff and access to our supportive London Marathon WhatsApp chat and Team Marsden runners Facebook group.
- The loudest cheer points on the route and a post-marathon party, with massages, hot food, and a chance to catch up with the rest of the team.
A way to say thank you
Jo joined Team Marsden in 2024, as a way to say thank you for the care she receives on the charity funded TRAK-ER clinical trial at The Royal Marsden.
'For me, being involved with the hospital as a patient first-hand, really inspired me to want to get involved and give something back. Marathon day was surreal, it felt like a big party! The streets were lined thick from the beginning to the end with supporters cheering on all the runners. It is by far my most favourite marathon. I would definitely recommend taking on the London Marathon, I absolutely loved it and would do it again in a heartbeat!'
Thanks to people like Jo, we can continue to be there for people who need us. Inspired? Apply for one of our places today!
TCS London Marathon Terms and Conditions
- I understand that completing this form does not guarantee me a place in the 2026 TCS London Marathon, and that I will be contacted separately if my application is successful.
- If accepted, I agree to pay The Royal Marsden the registration fee of £75 to secure my place. Payment will not be taken if my application is unsuccessful. Registration fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another event or product or person.
- I understand that if accepted for a Royal Marsden 2026 TCS London Marathon place, I am undertaking to raise at least a minimum of £2,500 in sponsorship (excluding Gift Aid), all of which will go to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
- I confirm that I will be 18 years of age by the date of the 2026 TCS London Marathon and that, to the best of my knowledge, my general state of health and fitness is good and I take full responsibility for my training.