TCS London Marathon

The TCS London Marathon is a one-day mass-participation marathon and an Abbott World Marathon Majors race, combining elite competition with a huge fundraising platform. The event is presented as a flagship city marathon that attracts both world-class athletes and thousands of charity and recreational runners. The race is renowned for its iconic London course that passes landmarks such as Tower Bridge, the London Eye and Buckingham Palace, and for being one of the world’s largest one-day fundraising events. The organiser positions the race as a unique opportunity to experience a major city marathon and to support charitable causes.

Entries are available via multiple official routes including the ballot, charity places, Good For Age and international channels, and the event page highlights extensive participant guidance and result archives. The event is confirmed for Sunday 26 April 2026 with a published start time of 10:00 and wide support resources for entrants, from course information to participant guides. As part of the London Marathon programme it emphasises mass participation, elite and wheelchair fields, and large-scale spectator engagement across the route.