Be part of the most iconic race in the UK. Running the London Marathon is something that will stay with you for life, and you'll get fantastic support all the way.
Our application form closed on 1 June 2026 and we are unable to take any further applications at this point. You can still join Team Marsden if you have your own ballot place in the race or volunteer at our cheer stations – we’d love to hear from you! Email us or complete our ballot place registration form below.
Ready to take on a challenge like no other? Make your miles matter in April 2027 by joining Team Marsden 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.
Our application form for one of our limited charity places in the TCS 2027 London Marathon closed on 1 June 2026.
We will be reviewing all of our applications this month and will be getting in touch with everyone who has applied to let them know if they have been successful or not by early July. Please keep an eye out for further information from us then.
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.
Have you been lucky enough to receive a ballot place in the 2027 TCS London Marathon? We would love to have you join us as part of Team Marsden! Just let us know and we'll be in touch to get you on board.
Your registration includes:
• 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.
Ana ran the 2026 London Marathon as a way of saying thank you to The Royal Marsden for everything the hospital has done for her. Ana was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in November 2024 and following her treatment, she is now in remission.
"12 days prior I had been told my scans came back and there was no cancer, so the London Marathon was my victory lap! Running it less than a year from radiation will always be one of the best moments of my life - getting to raise money to help more people get access to life saving treatment and ensuring more people have the success story that I have.
It is a mammoth challenge but you are not doing this alone, you have so many people backing you up and all your fundraising will help thousands of people around the world. I had never had so many people shouting my name and encouraging me as if they were my closest friend.
It was the biggest party I have ever been to and you had the best version of everyone, from the runners to the marshals to the spectators. I feel eternally grateful that I got to experience this feeling which really is like no other; a moment that will live forever in my heart."
For more information about accessibility, or to enquire about further support, please email accessibility@londonmarathonevents.co.uk or check out the event website.
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