Keen to take part in the world’s biggest ever marathon on Sunday 3 October? All is not lost! You still have a chance of getting a place by applying to run for a charity – the list below is a great place to start. Find a cause you’re interested in, then click on the arrows for more information about how to apply, or get in touch with them right away to secure your place on the Start Line.
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ABF The Soldiers' Charity
Contact Wiola Michalek on 0207 901 8913
Don't Run Alone. Join our Fundraising Army. Together for The Soldiers' Charity!
Anthony Nolan
Contact Anthony Nolan Events Team on 0303 303 3000
For someone with blood cancer, like leukaemia or lymphoma, a stem cell transplant could be their last chance of survival. Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes this happen. Join the team today that’s saving lives today. Without you, there is no cure.
Breast Cancer Now
Contact Rebecca on 0207 025 2483
We 're here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future. Join Team Now for an unforgettable day of running, and help to fund world-class research and life-changing care.
British Heart Foundation
Contact Heart Runners Support Team on 0300 222 5719
When you run for the BHF, you run to beat the world’s biggest killers. Conditions like stroke, heart diseases and vascular dementia. So join us and help keep families together.
Cancer Research UK
Contact The Cancer Research UK Supporter Services Team on 0300 123 5461
Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer.
Children with Cancer UK
Contact The Team on 020 7404 0808
At Children with Cancer UK, we raise money for vital research to save the lives of every child with cancer and keep their family together.
Young Lives vs Cancer
Contact The Team on 0300 330 0803
We help families find the strength to face everything cancer throws at them. We’ll face it all, together – but we can’t do it without you.
Epilepsy Society
Contact Liz Tidy on 01494 601 414
We are the UK's leading provider of epilepsy services. Join our team of epilepsy heroes and help change the lives of people affected by epilepsy through research, advocacy and care.
Hospice UK
Contact the Events Team on 0207 520 8243
Hospice UK is your national charity for hospice care. We support more than 200 hospices across the UK, so that they can deliver the highest quality of care to people with terminal or life limiting conditions, and support their families.
JDRF, the type1 diabetes Charity
Contact Luan Roberts on 0207 841 3642
We fund type 1 diabetes research to improve lives and one day eradicate the condition for good. Your support can make this happen.
Macmillan Cancer Support
Contact the London Marathon Team on 0300 100 0200
We are hugely proud to be the Charity of the Year for the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon Get involved and help us be there for everyone with cancer from the moment of diagnosis. Let’s get started!
Mencap
Contact The Mencap Marathon Team on 0207 696 6946
Just like you, people with a learning disability have hopes and dreams. But discrimination and a lack of understanding is stopping many from living the life they deserve. Support Mencap to help create real change.
Mind
Contact the Events Team on 0208 519 2122
We're Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone. We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.
NSPCC
Contact Our Events Team on marathon@nspcc.org.uk
Run for the NSPCC and help us still be here for children. We won’t stop until child abuse stops. With you, we are unstoppable. Are you with us?
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Contact The Challenge Events Team on 020 3841 3164
Every day, 618 children and young people from across the UK arrive at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). GOSH families need your support, now more than ever. A better future for seriously ill children starts here.
Stroke Association
Contact the Supporter Care Team on 0300 330 0740
The Stroke Association are here to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke.
Pancreatic Cancer UK
Contact Lauren on 0203 535 7090
It’s unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will die within 3 months. Join our team and together we’ll improve lives today and transform the future.
The Outward Bound Trust
Contact The Events Team on 0203 301 6481
Through the power of the outdoors, we help young people from all walks of life to gain confidence, resilience and leadership, and help them to recognise their full potential. We’d love for you to join our Marathon Team and run for us.
Versus Arthritis
Contact Lizzie Wilson and Hannah Biffen on 0300 790 0405
Arthritis steals from someone you know every day. But it doesn't have to be like this. Your support will fund research, services, and campaigns to fight the injustice of arthritis.
WellChild
Contact Mel Parker on 0124 253 0007
WellChild is the national charity giving seriously ill children the best chance to thrive - at home with their families.
Whizz-Kidz
Contact Charlotte Ulett on 0207 233 9696
Join Team Whizz-Kidz and change the lives of young people with disabilities. With the right wheelchair comes independence and confidence. Go the distance. Be the difference.
Get Kids Going
Contact Jane or Shirley 0207 481 8110
Get Kids Going! is a national charity which gives disabled children the wonderful opportunity of participating in sport by providing them with bespoke sports wheelchairs and sports grants.
Sense
Contact the Sense Events Team on 0207 014 9362
Join #TeamSense! For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world.
The Royal British Legion
Contact the Events Team on 0333 011 4500
Join Team Legion and help ensure that no-one who has served is disadvantaged because of the sacrifices they have made. Together we're unstoppable.
VICTA
Contact Joe Ward on 01908 793 181
Empowering children and young people who are blind or partially sighted.
The Children's Society
Contact Charlotte Jones on 02078417251
The Children’s Society transforms the lives of young people facing abuse, exploitation and neglect. Join our Team and be a lifeline to children and young people, giving them hope.
Operation Smile UK
Contact Michela Lodovichi on 0203 475 5126
Join Team Operation Smile and help children born with cleft conditions around the world receive the treatment they so desperately need. You can change their lives forever.
Phab Kids
Contact Janine Williams on 0182 574 9826
Phab inspires and supports disabled and non-disabled children, young people and adults to make more of life together. With your support, we can run our Phabkids holidays projects that change lives and our clubs
MACS
Contact The Events Team on 0773 495 4976
MACS is a small charity for children born without eyes or with underdeveloped eyes. Every year in the UK, 90 children are born with small eyes or no eyes. We provide emotional support and information, organise peer support events, and fund research into those rare conditions.
Alzheimer's Research UK
Contact our Sporting Events Team on 0300 111 5555
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer; we whole-heartedly believe in the power of research to change this. Join the formidable #TeamARUK and help make breakthroughs possible in dementia research.
National Autistic Society
Contact John Springate on 020 7903 3556
We are the UK's leading charity for people on the autism spectrum and their families. Since 1962, we have been providing support, guidance and advice, as well as campaigning for improved rights, services and opportunities to help create a society that works for autistic people.
The Cure Parkinson's Trust
Contact Jessica Wright on 020 7487 3892
Run for Team Cure and help find new treatments to slow, stop and reverse Parkinson’s. We need your support to accelerate our research towards a cure. Together we will conquer Parkinson’s.
Alzheimer's Society
Contact the Running Team on 0330 333 0804
Barnardo's
Contact the Barnardo's Fundraising Events Team on 0208 498 7091
Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Contact Events Team on 0203 795 2176
Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Contact the Guide Dogs Events Team on 0345 143 0200
MS Society
Contact The Events Team on 0138 227 9378
St John Ambulance
Contact the St John Ambulance Challenge Events Team on 0207 324 4168
Asthma UK
Contact Emily Crowther on 0300 222 5800
MS-UK, supporting anyone affected by Multiple Sclerosis.
Contact Jill Purcell on 0120 622 6500
Save the Rhino
Contact Darion on 0207 357 7474
Livability
Contact Fabian Valencia on 020 7452 2129
Amnesty International UK
Contact the Community Fundraising Team on 020 7033 1651
Mental Health Foundation
Contact the Events Team on 0207 803 1123
The Brain & Spine Foundation
Contact Grace Patient on 0203 096 7880
Tommy's
Contact Devina Ganas on 0207 398 3453
Crimestoppers Trust
Contact Allison Hill on 0208 835 3735
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