TCS London Marathon

We’re sorry this event has reached capacity for charity places. If you’ve already secured your ballot place, you can register for free.

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Event details

When: Sunday 27 April 2025Where: London

Charity place registration fee:

£100

Charity places no longer available

Our charity places for the 2025 TCS London Marathon are currently fully booked.

  • Entrance fee: £100
  • Fundraising target: £2000

You’ll have until June 2025 to raise the fundraising target.

Please note: Guide Dogs pays towards each charity place, so we ask that you have a realistic plan of how you will reach your target of £2,000 before applying. Please refer to our fundraising agreement for more information.

Do you have a ballot place?

If you have successfully secured your own place in the ballot, congratulations! If you would like to use your place to run for Guide Dogs, registration is free and we simply ask you raise as much as you can.


Sign up for the race

Thank you so much for supporting us with your ballot place.

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When you run for Guide Dogs, you’ll get…

  • A Guide Dogs technical running t-shirt or vest of your choice.
  • Loads of fundraising tips and resources.
  • Access to a Facebook group exclusive to our #TeamGuideDogs TCS London Marathon runners.
  • A post-race party where you’ll receive a free massage, refreshments, and, best of all, congratulations cuddles from our four-legged friends!

How the money you fundraise helps change the life of someone with sight loss

  • £69 could buy a puppy-raising kit for the volunteers who look after our puppies during their first year.
  • £130 could buy five white harnesses, the iconic symbol of a working guide dog.
  • £296 could buy a Fine Motor Skills Bundle, providing a package of toys carefully selected by our experts.
  • £828 could buy six starter kits for new guide dog partnerships, containing everything they need to start their new life together
  • £2,480, could buy two young people a laptop kit, complete with assistive technology such as Supernova magnifier and speech.
 
Matt is wearing a Guide Dogs t-shirt and dog mascot suit in front of London Marathon banner

Matt's London Marathon story

I chose to run for Guide Dogs UK as in 2011 I got injured playing football and lost the sight in my left eye. I have partial vision but not enough to see any definition and my decision to run was because I am scared of losing my sight in my right eye. I'll continue to raise money for Guide Dogs UK knowing how much of a positive impact they have on people's lives. Fundraising is about having belief in humankind. Don’t be afraid to talk to people and tell them why.

 

Fundraising ideas

Once you’re all signed up to the London Marathon, it’s time to get thinking about that all important fundraising. Reaching your £2,000 target doesn’t need to feel overwhelming, and we’re always on hand with lots of tips and resources to help kick start donations.

Helping you get started with your training

We have teamed up with professional personal trainers SMASH Mind and Body to help support you on your marathon training journey. What you can expect:

  • A 12-week training plan.
  • A must-read guide containing ‘Top Tips’ including nutritional advice, common injuries and ways to prevent them, and the importance of sleep and rest. 
  • Exclusive videos with hints and tips. 
  • Two live Q&A sessions to help prevent injury and ready your mind in the build up and marathon training.
 

Join our events community over on Facebook to meet other #TeamGuideDog runners, get reminders and updates, share fundraising tips, and view photos after the race.

FAQs on the TCS London Marathon

Got another question? Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

You can reach the team by phone Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm or email us - we'd love to hear from you!

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