Join #TeamSpinal and conquer the renowned TCS London Marathon, one of the most iconic races globally. Embark on this incredible journey alongside 40,000 fellow runners, exploring the vibrant city of London at its finest on an exclusive closed-road route. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable experience – join us and make a difference!
How to apply for a charity place:
We’d love you to apply to join #TeamSpinal on the London Marathon. Click on the button below to submit your interest in the London Marathon 2026. We will then be in touch once the applications open.
Once you have submitted your full application. Our panel will look through this and will let you know if you have been successful. We receive hundreds on applications and have a limited number of places so please bare with us whilst we go through the applications.
Wheelchair entries:
If you are a self-propelling wheelchair user, you are able to use one of our charity places. If you require a support runner to assist with pushing, you will need to register directly through the London Marathon, as they have a separate entry process for assisted participants.
We are on hand to support so please email us and we can help you sign up the correct way.
Got a ballot place?
If you are lucky enough to secure a ballot place we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click below to get started.
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training Hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research running t-shirt
- Event day support and the loudest cheer on route!
- A chance to meet other runners in a Whatsapp group
- A meet-up with Spinal staff and other #TeamSpinal runners!
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!)
Register your interest for 2026!
FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in the TCS London Marathon?
Yes, all participants in the TCS London Marathon must be aged 18 or older on Marathon Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the TCS London Marathon is £100.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £2,500.00
Please note there is a first fundraising target of £1,800.00 which is due on the 26th January 2026. The remainder of your fundraising target (£700.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run. We will even get you an iron on name so you can personalise it.
These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target or collected at the meet up.
How will I get my race pack?
You will need to collect your race pack from the Running Show, which usually runs from the Wednesday to Saturday before the event. Make sure you allow time to collect the pack during your race day planning.
Can I take part if I have a disability?
Absolutely, you can certainly take part with one of our charity places! To find out more information on accessibility, please click here.
If you are a self-propelling wheelchair user, you are able to use one of our charity places. If you require a support runner to assist with pushing, you will need to register directly through the London Marathon, as they have a separate entry process for assisted participants.
If you are an elite wheelchair athlete, you can apply for a place directly with London Marathon. Click here for more information.
We are on hand to support so please email us and we can help you sign up the correct way.
Will Spinal Research be there on the day?
Absolutely! We will have a cheerzone on the day!
We will also be hosting a meet up either the day before the event or after the marathon. We are in the process of planning this so will update everyone once we have more information.
I have a ballot place with London Marathon and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘Own Ballot place’ above.
Please only fill out this form if you have a ballot place with London Marathon Events.
As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
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