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People deserve the best possible end of life. But every five minutes someone dies without the care they need. Let's fix that. The race is on. Join Team Marie Curie today. #WithYouToTheEnd
UK Health
Marie Cure logo
At Sense we believe no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be left out of life.
Run for Sense and support the 1.6 million people in the UK currently living with complex disabilities.
UK Disability +1
Sense logo
We're the UK's leading bowel cancer charity. Join #TeamBowelCancerUK today and help us achieve our vision of a future where nobody dies of the disease.
UK Cancer
Bowel Cancer UK
We're the world's leading cancer charity, dedicated to saving and improving lives with our research, influence and information.
UK Cancer +1
Cancer Research UK Logo
Brain Research UK are the UK's leading dedicated funder of neurological research. We fund the best science to help people affected by neurological conditions, to help them live better, longer.



UK Disability +1
Brain Research UK Logo
We are an educational charity that inspires young people to believe they can achieve more than they ever thought possible, through learning and adventure in the wild.
UK Children +1
The Outward Bound Trust logo
We are driven by a passionate mission to prevent the devastating impact of meningitis, by uniting people and knowledge to save lives. Join us in the race to defeat meningitis as part of #TeamMRF.
UK Disability +1
Meningitis Research Foundation Logo
Run for the powerful community that turns miles into miracles. Boston Children's Hospital is where the world comes. Fundraise in exchange for guaranteed entry and other exciting team benefits!
UK Children +1
Boston Children's hospital logo
British Heart Foundation is the biggest independent funder of heart and circulatory research in the UK. We help find cures and treatments to give people more time with loved ones.
UK Health
British Heart Foundation
Get Kids Going! is a national charity which gives disabled children and young people the opportunity of participating in sport by providing them with bespoke sports wheelchairs and sports grants.
UK Children +1
Get Kids Going!
At Sense we believe no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be left out of life. Run for Sense and support the 1.6 million people in the UK currently living with complex disabilities.
UK Disability
Sense logo
VICTA is a small, national charity - our life-changing support empowers blind and partially sighted children and young adults to challenge perceptions, overcome barriers and reach their potential.
UK Children +1
Victa logo
Join Team Breathe today in the fight for a world where everyone has healthy lungs. 1 in 5 people in the UK develop a lung condition and with your support, we will fight for lung health! #TeamBreathe
UK Disability +1
Asthma + Lung UK Logo
Crohn's and Colitis turn lives upside down. These lifelong, debilitating conditions, often misunderstood, affect 1 in 123 people. Crohn's & Colitis UK fights for better care, support, and awareness.
UK Health
Crohn's & Colitis UK logo
Phab is a charity that promotes inclusion for disabled and non disabled children, youth and adults. This is achieved through its network of clubs and adventure holidays and adventure days. Run for us.
UK Children
Phab logo
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Join #TeamMarsden to make a difference to cancer patients across the UK and around the world.
UK Cancer
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity logo
We are the UK's only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through advocacy, research and care. Join #TeamPurple and make a difference with every mile.
UK Health
Epilepsy Society Logo
Around 153,000 people live with Parkinson's in the UK. It's the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. We need to be there to support every Parkinson's journey. Every step of the way.
UK Health
Parkinson's UK logo
We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Join us in ending the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people and our communities because home is everything.
UK Social Welfare
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At Barnardo's, we're here to make children, young people and families feel safer, happier, healthier and more hopeful - and have somewhere they feel they belong. Join #teamBarnardos today!
UK Children
Barnardo's Logo
Macmillan Cancer Support are here to help everyone with cancer live life as fully as they can, by providing physical, financial and emotional support. We'll do whatever it takes.
UK Cancer +1
Macmillan Cancer Support Logo
The Release Recovery Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to ensuring all who are ready and willing to seek substance use disorder and mental health treatment, are able.
USA Health +1
Release foundation logo
We work to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect. We support them through their most serious life challenges & campaign tirelessly for social change.
UK Children
The Children's Society logo
We're the only UK charity dedicated to providing specialised nursing care and support to young people facing cancer. Join our team and help us make sure no young person faces cancer alone.
UK Children +1
Teenage Cancer Trust Logo
Come and join our amazing team of runners all working towards a future without type 1
diabetes. Help us to fund pioneering research into treatments and a cure, while supporting the T1D community.
UK Health
Breakthrough T1D logo
Around 4,200 children and young people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK. We've been working tirelessly to fund research that supports children through their cancer journey.
UK Cancer +1
Children with Cancer UK Logo
Our mission is to make healthcare better for everyone .We support staff, patients and families both in hospital and across the community in ways that are over and above what the NHS alone can fund.
UK Health
NHS Charities Together logo
World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, & communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty & injustice.
USA Children +1
Team World Vision logo
The Royal British Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. We support serving and ex-serving personnel all year round.
UK Armed Forces
Royal British Legion logo
Back on My Feet combats homelessness by empowering individuals with fitness,
community support and job resources, helping them build confidence, skills and economic
independence for a brighter future
USA Community +2
Back on my feet logo
Take on the TCS London Marathon for Mental Health Foundation. Support our fight against poor mental health. We're with you every step of the way!
UK Mental Health
Mental Health
Starlight exists to make hospital stays less frightening for seriously ill children. Through play, we help reduce pain, anxiety, and trauma—bringing comfort, resilience, and joy when it's needed most.
UK Children
Starlight logo
Spinal Research is the UK's leading charity funding research to develop treatments for Spinal Cord Injury. Join #TeamSpinal to help us cure paralysis.
UK Disability +1
Spinal Research logo
Smile Train is the world's largest cleft-focused organization, with a sustainable and local model of supporting surgery and other forms 1 of essential care.
USA Children +1
Smile Train US logo
We're Breast Cancer Now. We're here to make sure that by 2050 everyone diagnosed with breast cancer lives, and is supported to live well.
UK Cancer +1
Breast Cancer Now logo
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories by granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
UK Children +1
make a wish logo
We are here to transform lives and change attitudes to help create a society that works for the 700,000 autistic people in the UK and their families.


UK Community +1
National Autistic Society logo
Join #TeamNSPCC for the 2026 London Marathon! We’ll be with you every step of the way – through training and fundraising to celebrating with you at the finish.
Stand with us. Run for us. Together, we can change children’s lives.
UK Children
NSPCC logo
For too long, arthritis has been dismissed and ignored. Together, we can change this. With your help we can fund life-changing research, support services and campaign for a future free from arthritis.
UK Disability +1
Arthritis UK logo
One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. Join team Alzheimer's Society for the London Marathon and together, we can give help to everyone affected by dementia.
UK Disability +1
Alzheimer's Society logo
The American Cancer Society is the leading cancer-fighting organization working to to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Make your miles more meaningful.
USA Cancer +1
American Cancer Society logo
Join Team Battersea and help our animals get the second chance they deserve! Every step, minute, and mile you take will help Battersea provide expert care for any dog or cat in need of help.




UK Animals
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Logo
We're Mind. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
UK Mental Health
Mind Logo
Together, we create joy, happiness and magical memories by granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
UK Children +1
make a wish logo
When a child or young person is diagnosed with cancer, their world can feel like it's falling apart. Join us to help them navigate the emotional and practical impact and get the support they need.
UK Cancer +2
Young Lives vs Cancer Logo
WaterAid has one goal: to change the world through clean water, decent toilets and good
hygiene. Change starts with water.
UK Health
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The national charity helping children with complex medical needs thrive at home
UK Children +1
Wellchild logo
Every 10 seconds Samaritans responds to a call for help. We hope you'll choose to run the 2026 TCS London Marathon with #TeamSamaritans. Every pound you raise will help more people struggling to cope.
UK Mental Health
Samaritans logo
Project Purple is a non-profit organization empowering the fight against pancreatic cancer. We are tirelessly committed to funding crucial research, & providing aid for patients battling this disease.

USA Cancer +1
project purple
USA for UNHCR, with our generous donors and partners, support UNHCR's mission to help and protect the more than 120 million people worldwide forced to flee violence and persecution.
USA Social Welfare
USA for UNHCR logo
Anthony Nolan is the charity saving lives through stem cells. We match amazing individuals willing to donate their stem cells to people who need a lifesaving transplant. Run for us and change lives.
UK Cancer
Anthony Nolan logo
In the UK and globally, Save the Children make sure children stay safe, healthy and keep learning, so they can become who they want to be. Join Team Save and help create lasting change for children.
UK Children
Save the Children
Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer. Half of people die within just three months of diagnosis. Join us and together we can bring more than hope to people facing this devastating disease.
UK Cancer +1
Pancreatic Cancer UK
We're the MS Society. Whether you have MS, or care about someone who does, our community is here to help you. Together, we are strong enough to stop MS.
UK Disability +1
MS Society Logo
The Organization for Autism Research has a mission to apply research to the challenges of autism. Dedicate your miles to autism research and join the RUN FOR AUTISM team!
USA Disability +1
Run for autism logo
A group of runners hug on the finish line of the London Marathon
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