TCS London Marathon

Our charity places for the 2027 TCS London Marathon are now open!

It has been announced that the 2027 TCS London Marathon will become a two-day event for the first time ever in a special one-year-only format.

Taking place across Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th April 2027, the landmark edition will transform the world’s biggest marathon into an unforgettable weekend-long celebration of running, fundraising and community spirit.

The unique double format will have 100,000 participants across the two days, with runners taking on the same iconic 26.2 mile course from Greenwich to Westminster. The iconic event promises to be one of the most significant, exceptional weekends in the marathon’s history.

If you would like to apply for a charity place in the 2027 TCS London Marathon, please complete our form. Our team will be carefully reviewing all applications, and will be in touch in due course to let you know the outcome.

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Have you secured a place via the ballot?

Join #TeamBrainResearchUK, you’ll be part of an exclusive community of runners, all helping us achieve our vision: a world where everyone with a neurological condition lives better, longer.

When you run with us, you’ll receive:

• A #TeamBrainResearchUK running top to wear with pride
• Training & physio support from expert Nicky Edwards
• In-person & online team meetups to keep you motivated
• Access to private social groups with your fellow runners
• Familiarisation runs along the official London route
• Race day cheer squads and a post-race celebration
• The chance to share your story (if you’d like!)

The more runners we have out there, the louder our voice, the stronger our message, the bigger our impact!

Please contact yvonne.west@brainresearchuk.org.uk for further information, we’d love to welcome you on to our team.

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FAQs

Is there a registration fee to take part?

Yes, there is a £100 registration fee if we offer you a charity place.

What’s your minimum fundraising target?

We don’t operate a system of minimum fundraising targets. Instead, we review your connection the cause, your fundraising plan, your fundraising target and whether you have supported the charity previously. Please answer these questions in the application with as much information as you can.

I don’t know what to put down as a target in my application

If you are unsure of what to set as a fundraising target, we recommend considering the following

• Previous fundraising experiences: have you fundraised before? If so, how did it go? Could you improve on anything to increase your fundraising total?
• Your network: do you have anyone that may be able to help you with your fundraising (family, friends, social groups, etc)?
• Your workplace: lots of companies now provide some form of matched funding, that can really boost your total! Why not ask your workplace if they would help to sponsor you?

I ran with you last year, can I apply again?

It is wonderful that you enjoyed your Marathon journey with us and would like to join our team again. Please do apply but do bear in mind that this doesn’t guarantee you a place.  We receive a lot of application and will review each of them.

What happens if I don’t hit my target – do I have to pay for the rest?

We will never ask you to ‘make up the difference’ if you are short of your fundraising target. Instead, we will offer you lots of support and, if necessary, a short extension of the fundraising deadline. You will have until September 2027 to complete your fundraising.

Contact us

Please get in touch if you'd like to talk to us about any aspect of the London Marathon by emailing events@brainresearchuk.org.uk  or calling 020 7404 9982.

Please note all runners must agree to our terms and conditions in order to join the team.