London Marathon charity places for 2027

There’s nowhere quite like Evelina London Children’s Hospital, and there’s no challenge quite like the London Marathon.

This iconic event will start in Greenwich and finish on The Mall near Buckingham Palace, covering a distance of 26.2 miles. It is one of the Abbott World Marathon Majors and the world’s largest one-day fundraising event.

With every mile and every donation, you’ll be making a big difference – helping Evelina London to go further, beyond what the NHS can provide. Funding things like specialist transport incubators, virtual reality headsets to distract anxious young minds, and uplifting spaces where families can spend time together.

How to apply for one of our charity places

We have a limited number of charity places in the 2027 TCS London Marathon. Due to high demand, there is an application process for these places.

When applying, please ensure you give as much detail as possible regarding your fundraising plans and your motivations for wanting to taking part in the TCS London Marathon. The more detail you give, the more likely you will be successful.

Submit an application for a team Evelina London Children’s charity place.

If you are successful in applying for a charity place, you’ll pay a £75 non-refundable registration fee and commit to raising a minimum of £2,750 (excluding Gift Aid).

Run with your ballot place for Evelina London Children’s Charity

Were you lucky enough to secure a place through the 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot? We’d love to have you join Team Evelina.

Sign up to run with your ballot place.

You’ll receive all the same team perks, support, and fundraising materials — with no minimum fundraising target.

We’ll be with you every step of the way. As part of our amazing team, you’ll receive:

• Support through our WhatsApp group, our friendly events team are on hand to answer questions and share fundraising tips! Before joining check out our WhatsApp group terms and conditions.
• A personalised Evelina London Children’s Charity dri-fit running t-shirt
• An invitation to our team training evening
• Encouragement on the day from the loudest cheer points on the route
• Dedicated support from our events team, every step of the way
• The unbeatable feeling of helping Evelina London continue offering pioneering, compassionate care to 104,000 children and young people every year

Participants with disabilities

If you are visually impaired or your disability or medical condition means you need a support runner, you can apply for a free place for them through the TCS London Marathon organisers.

You can find more information about how to apply for a support runner on the TCS London Marathon website.