London Marathon Application Form

Apply for a place with Child.org at the 2026 TCS London Marathon

If you would like to apply to run for Child.org at the 2026 TCS London Marathon, please fill out the form below. Applications open on Friday 25th April and close on Friday 4th July. Please take some time to fill out your application. We have 12 places available and we will evaluate your application based on the answers you write so please do tell us, in as much detail as you can, why you want to run for Child.org, your connection to us and your fundraising experience. Thank you and good luck!

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

How did you hear about running the London Marathon for Child.org?(Required)

Why do you want to run the London marathon for Child.org?(Required)

Running the London Marathon for Child.org involves significant commitment to both training and fundraising – we want to know that you’re invested in both as well as why you want to support us specifically.

Have you supported Child.org before? (If yes, please let us know how)(Required)

Our minimum fundraising target is £2,500, how much do you plan to raise and how will you hit your target?(Required)

If you are selected to run for Child.org we ask that you raise a minimum of £2,500 (excl. Gift Aid). Please outline your fundraising plans (we recommend at least three methods of fundraising) and include as much detail as possible. This will help us to select our runners for 2026.

Name of employer(Required)

Will your employer offer matched funding and/or support your fundraising? If so, how much?

Some employers will match £ for £ funds raised by employees for a charity of their choice; if you’re unsure check with your employer about if they offer this.

Do you have any other professional or community networks that will support your fundraising?(Required)

Have you also applied for a ballot place?(Required)

If you’re lucky enough to secure your own place in the marathon through the public ballot, then we’d still love to have you on the team!

Yes – I have entered the main London Marathon ballot

No – I haven’t entered the ballot

Apply for a place with Child.org at the 2026 TCS London Marathon

Search the site