26 April 2026
London – Greenwich Park
Marathon
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target
Join Cancer Research UK at the TCS London Marathon 2026, 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 over 50,000 runners and thousands more spectators lining the streets to cheer you on, the atmosphere at the London Marathon is like no other!
Download route map(PDF, 1.23 MB)
Please note this route map is subject to change. Please check the London Marathon website for the latest course info.
1,000 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the TCS London Marathon
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a total of £1.7 million
Could fund a research group at The Francis Crick Institute for nine months
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.
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.
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.
Every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every mile, every pound and every person. Play your part and join our dedicated team to support our fundraisers on the day.
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