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TCS London Marathon 2027

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Date

Sunday 25 April 2027

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Location

London - Greenwich Park

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Distance

Marathon

Take on the TCS London Marathon 2027

Whether you already have your own 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.

Apply for a charity place

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

Use my own ballot place

Got lucky in the ballot? Use your own place to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No extra entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser. Set your own fundraising target.

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

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Step: 1

Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place

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Step: 2

Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks

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Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research

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Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target

About the TCS London Marathon 2027

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!

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Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Rika

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My favourite moment was the Cancer Research UK cheer point, where my beautiful daughter and incredible husband were cheering me on!

- Rika

The difference your money makes

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1,000 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the TCS London Marathon 2027

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Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £2 million

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£2 million could support our RadNET radiotherapy researchers in Cambridge for more than a year

Team Cancer Research UK runners receive

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A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest

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Training tips and plans to help you prepare

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Fundraising support to help you smash your target

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An official finisher’s medal for completing your race

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A post-race reception to celebrate

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Support on the day at cheer points along the route

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Get training support

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.

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Get fundraising support

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.

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Get kitted out

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.

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Contact us 

Any questions about your event or fundraising? Contact our friendly Supporter Services team today.

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Volunteer at the TCS London Marathon

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Volunteer at the 2027 TCS London Marathon

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.