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TCS London Marathon 2026

Join #TeamMarieCurie for the most iconic road race in the world, the TCS London Marathon.

With you to the end

Help people living with a terminal illness today by joining #TeamMarieCurie in this iconic and bucket list event. With your help, we can continue to provide expert hospice care, support over the phone, and push for a better end of life for all.

Event details

Date

Sunday 26 April 2026

Minimum fundraising

£2,500

Registration fee

£75

Minimum age

You must be a minimum of 18 years old to take part in this event.

Apply to be part of #TeamMarieCurie

Applications are now open for our 2026 team! We expect to receive a high level of applications; we recommend applying as soon as possible alongside entering the public ballot.

If you are successful in receiving one of our charity places, you’re pledging to raise a minimum of £2,500. This could help fund 108 hours of expert nursing care for someone living with a terminal illness in the comfort of their home.

Apply now to raise vital funds and run with #TeamMarieCurie next spring.

TCS London Marathon public ballot

The TCS London Marathon public ballot will be live from Friday 25 April – Friday 2 May. If you're lucky enough to secure a place via the ballot, we would love for you to run as part of #TeamMarieCurie.

You will receive the same support as our charity place runners, and there is no fundraising target – all we ask is you simply raise as much as you can.

We'll provide you with...

  • a fundraising pack to help you smash those targets
  • on-hand support from our dedicated fundraising team, from when you sign up to the finish line
  • a free Marie Curie running top or vest which you can wear with pride
  • access to Coopah’s training app with videos, weekly training plans and blogs from a personal trainer
  • the opportunity to join our in person training session and join five virtual sessions, to help along the way
  • loud and proud cheer stations to spur you on through those tough miles
  • a post-race reception to celebrate with friends and family after the race!

Every penny makes a difference

£17

could help fund a Support Line call or webchat, meaning someone in need can receive practical information and emotional support.

£530

could help fund support for a family for a year through our Companion service.

£1200

could help fund heating in a Marie Curie Hospice for 10 days.
A patient sits up in her bed and a Marie Curie Nurse is seated beside her, holding her hand.

£2500

could help fund 108 hours of nursing care in the comfort of someone’s home, day or night.

Have a question about this event?

Call 0800 716 146 or email london.marathon@mariecurie.org.uk

To volunteer and cheer on our runners on the day, email eventsvolunteer@mariecurie.org.uk

Check out our FAQs for more details on running as part of Team Marie Curie. You can also read our T&Cs for more information on what accepting a charity place with Marie Curie entails.

Apply for a Marie Curie charity place today

Join #TeamMarieCurie for the most iconic road race in the world, the TCS London Marathon.

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