London Marathon 2026

Taking place on 26th April 2026, the 46th London Marathon and will be one of the biggest and most exciting marathons in the world! The world-famous London Marathon route has remained largely unchanged since the inaugural race in 1981 and encompasses many of the capital’s most mesmerising landmarks, old and new. 

With over 50,000 runners and thousands more spectators lining the streets to cheer you on, the atmosphere at the London Marathon is like no other!

Charity Places

You have the opportunity to be a part of the 2026 London Marathon, by applying for one of our charity places.

As this is such a popular event we have an application process for places. Please ensure you detail your fundraising ideas in your application, as these tend to be the applications that are more successful. 

If your application is successful there will be a £100 registration fee and a minimum sponsorship target of £2500.

You can apply for a charity place by clicking the "Apply for a charity place" button at the bottom of this page. This will take you through to our digital application form.

The deadline for charity place applications is 31st August 2025.

If you have any questions about charity places please contact Kirsty via fundraising@blesma.org