TCS London Marathon
Sunday 25 April 2027
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
We will be reviewing applications throughout May and June. If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to book a telephone call with Tracy, our Coordinator.
TCS London Marathon for Starlight
26th April 2026
All day
London
26.2 miles
Run the TCS London Marathon with Starlight
Picture that famous finishing straight. Buckingham Palace behind you. Thousands of fans roaring you on. The final few metres. And then… you’ve done it. We know you’ve got it in you.
We have TCS London Marathon charity places and we’ll do everything in our power to get you to that finishing line. And if you’re lucky enough to have a ballot place, we’d love to have you on #TeamStarlight too. Together we’ll protect play for seriously ill children.
Why join #TeamStarlight?
- Get one to one fundraising support, advice and materials.
- Get to the start line full of confidence with expert training advice and Q&A webinars with Greg Whyte OBE, and up to 10 months access to the Coopah Running App, with 24/7 coaches and personalised training plans.
- Feel and look great in our personalised, hi-tech Starlight running tops.
- Get treated like the hero you are with our post race reception and a much needed massage!
- Help reduce trauma, and improve mental health, for seriously ill children in hospitals and hospices across the UK.
"I felt so appreciated by Starlight and didn’t just feel like a number running, more like part of a team."
"Running for Starlight was the best experience ever! From the support through out the process, to connecting with the other runners, feeling like a team, to the day itself- the team at starlight were incredible and so so supportive! And it’s an amazing charity to raise money for!"
"Running for Starlight was one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve ever had. Knowing that every mile was helping to bring joy and distraction to seriously ill children kept me going, even through the toughest moments of the race. The support from the Starlight team was incredible from start to finish—they made you feel part of something truly special."
