TCS London Marathon 2026

TCS London Marathon
Sunday 26 April 2026

The TCS London Marathon is one of the most well-known races in the world. The route starts in Greenwich, passes Cutty Sark, goes over the world-famous Tower Bridge, and through Canary Wharf, before finishing on The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.

Hundreds of thousands of spectators line the streets creating an incredible atmosphere. You will pass some of London’s most iconic landmarks and be joined by 50,000 runners attempting the 26.2 mile distance.

Why Team YMCA?

By joining Team YMCA, you will help us continue our life-changing work supporting young people and local communities across East Surrey. Read our Impact Report or Real Stories for more details on the people we have helped.

As part of our team, you’ll get:

Free technical YMCA running vest
Access to our Strava club
Training and fundraising pack with ideas and inspiration
Dedicated support from our specialist events team
YMCA arm sleeves and winter training neckwarmer

Charity places

We have a number of charity places in the London Marathon for 2026, each with a minimum fundraising target.

To register your interest for one of our charity places in the TCS London Marathon 2026, please fill out the form below or contact our events team. Registering your interest does not incur any charges. Participants must be aged 18+ on race day.

First name*
Surname*
Email*
Telephone*
Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY)*
Tell us why you would like to run for YMCA East Surrey*
How much would you hope to raise and how would you plan to do this?*
Does your company run a charity matched giving scheme?*
- Yes
- No
- I'm not sure
I would like to receive YMCA East Surrey’s eNewsletter with offers, events, updates on YMCA’s charitable work and fundraising.*
- Yes please
- No thanks
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Get in touch

You can get in touch with the Challenge Events team at challenge@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk.