TCS London Marathon

Starting in Greenwich park you’ll get to take in the historic sights of London while running 26.2 miles in this world-famous marathon. You will run along the River Thames, across Tower Bridge and finish up on The Mall, just in front of Buckingham Palace.

How to enter

There are two entry options for the TCS London Marathon.

Apply for a charity place

Applications for a charity place in the 2027 TCS London Marathon are now open. We have a very limited number of places so please provide as much detail as possible when submitting your application. We will be reviewing all applications over the next few months. If you are successful, you’ll need to pay a registration fee of £100 and commit to a minimum fundraising target of £2,500.

Apply for a 2027 charity place

Own place entry

If you are successful in the 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot, you can still support Birmingham Hospice with your own place. You’ll just need to complete our own place form. You won’t have a minimum fundraising target – just raise as much as you can!

Complete an own place form

“The highlight was crossing the line… it all feels like a dream now. To have run for charity was really amazing, it was such a good day… honestly, one of the best days of my life!”

Vicky, 2023 runner

With a charity or ballot place, you’ll receive the following:

Fundraising pack
A Birmingham Hospice running vest or T-shirt
Dedicated fundraising support from our Events Officer
Useful training tips to help prepare you
Pre-meet up and training run with #TeamBrumsHospice in Birmingham before race day

For taking part in the event, you’ll receive the following:

A 2027 TCS London Marathon medal (if you opt to receive)

A 2027 TCS London Marathon finisher T-shirt (if you opt to receive)

A star entry into Abbot World Marathon Majors – where will you go next?

FAQs

I have a charity place. How much do I need to raise?

For a charity place runner, there is a minimum sponsorship of £2,500 (excluding Gift Aid). We ask that you raise at least 25% of the target by 31 January 2027.

I’m worried about reaching my target. What can I do?

You will receive exclusive support from your dedicated Events Officer. If you have any queries, please reach out to events@birminghamhospice.org.uk.

How do I collect my race bib?

You will need to collect your race number from the TCS London Marathon Running Show, held at Excel London between Wednesday 21 April and Saturday 24 April. Full details will be provided before the race date.

Can I run with someone else?

Your start wave is provided by London Marathon closer to the event date. Please note that you can move backwards in your start wave but not forward.

What is the fundraising platform for the London Marathon?

The official 2027 TCS London Marathon fundraising platform is Enthuse.

What is the route?

Information on the course can be found here.