Date
Sunday 25 April 2027
Location
London - Greenwich Park
Distance
Marathon
Whether you already have a ballot place place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2027 for the London Marathon and play your part in helping to support vital cancer research.
We can offer you a Cancer Research UK charity place in the 2027 London Marathon. Apply for a place, and help us beat cancer. Applications will close on 31st May, and you will be notified by July if you have been successful. Entry fee: £100 Minimum fundraising target: £3000
Ballot results are expected in July. If you’re lucky enough to get a place, make it count and join Team Cancer Research UK and help fund life-saving research. No extra entry fee - you will have already paid the organisers Fundraise as much as you can! Please only proceed if you have your own place via the ballot. You will not be provided with a place by Cancer Research UK.
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target
Join Cancer Research UK at the TCS London Marathon 2027, the UK's biggest and most iconic marathon!
The world-famous route takes you past many of London's most memorable landmarks including Tower Bridge, the London Eye, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace.
With around 50,000 runners and thousands more spectators lining the streets to cheer you on, the atmosphere at the London Marathon is like no other!
1,000 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the TCS London Marathon 2027
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £2 million
£2 million could support our RadNET radiotherapy researchers in Cambridge for more than a year
A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest
Training tips and plans to help you prepare
Fundraising support to help you smash your target
An official finisher’s medal for completing your race
A post-race reception to celebrate
Support on the day at cheer points along the route
We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.
We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.
What happens on the day?
Find answers to the most frequent questions about our sports events.
Any questions about your event or fundraising? Contact our friendly Supporter Services team today.
Why not take a look at some of our other events coming up
Volunteer opportunities for this event will be open later in the year, please check back for more information, In the meantime, take a look at our other opportunities here.
