Charity marathons
Thinking about taking on a marathon for charity? Whether you’re a seasoned marathon runner or looking to step up your distance, running a marathon for charity is a fantastic way to challenge yourself and make a real difference to a cause close to your heart. Scroll down to discover the best charity marathons and how to secure a charity place plus tips and advice on fundraising.
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Marathons with charity places in 2026–2027
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Run a marathon for charity
Whether it's your first or fifth marathon, entering a 26.2-mile race on behalf of a charity will elevate your experience! Here's how to get started.
- Sun 12 Apr
- Charity places sold out
Schneider Electric Paris Marathon charity places
General entries have sold out - but limited charity places are available! Run for charity in one of the world's largest marathons, support a UK cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 12 Apr
- Charity places sold out
Brighton Marathon charity places
General entries have sold out - but limited charity places are available! Run for charity in this seaside event, support a UK cause and join their team today!
- 26.3 miles road running + 450 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Apr
- Charity places sold out
adidas Manchester Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Manchester Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the UK's flattest marathons while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 26 Apr
- Charity places sold out
TCS London Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the TCS London Marathon today. Run for charity in the world’s most popular marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 266 ft ascent
- Sun 10 May
- 16 charities
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon charity places
Secure your charity places in Leeds Marathon today. Run for charity in this popular and inclusive event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 16 May
- 11 charities
Weymouth Trail Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Jurassic Coast Challenge Weymouth Trail Marathon today. Walk, jog or run a marathon and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42 km trail running + 1100 m ascent
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
- 21 charities
Edinburgh Marathon Festival charity places
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!
- Marathon 2
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Fun run 4
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
- 6 charities
Sussex Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge 2nd Half Sussex Marathon today. Walk, jog or run and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42 km trail running + 700 m ascent
- Sun 24 May
- 3 charities
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon charity places
General entries have sold out - but limited charity places are available. Run for charity in this upcoming Abbott World Marathon Major, support a UK cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- Charity places sold out
Endure24 | Reading charity places
Secure your charity place in Endure24 Reading today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 6 Jun
- 9 charities
Lakes Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Lake District Ultra Challenge today. Walk, jog or run a marathon for charity and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun
- 1 charity
Endure24 | Leeds charity places
Secure your charity place in Endure24 Leeds today. Run for charity in a 24-hour challenge, solo or as a team, while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join them today!
- 24 hrs multi terrain running
- Sat 18 Jul
- 4 charities
Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge | Marathon 42K Loop charity places
Secure your charity place in the Gower Peinsula Ultra Challenge Marathon 42K Loop today. Walk, jog or run and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42 km multi terrain running + 900 m ascent
- Sun 30 Aug
- 3 charities
TCS Sydney Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the TCS Sydney Marathon today. Run for charity in the world's newest Abbott World Marathon Major while supporting UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42.2 km road running + 313 m ascent
- Sun 13 Sep
- 6 charities
Richmond Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Richmond Marathon today. Run for charity in the 'world's most scenic marathon' while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent
- Sun 27 Sep
- 2 charities
BMW Berlin Marathon charity places
Ballot places have sold out - but limited charity places are available! Run for charity in the world's fastest marathon, support a UK cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 27 Sep
- 6 charities
Loch Ness Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Loch Ness Marathon today. Run for charity alongside the world's most famous loch while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 350 m ascent
- Sun 18 Oct
- 14 charities
TCS Amsterdam Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the TCS Amsterdam Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the world’s fastest marathons while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 25 Oct
- 6 charities
Irish Life Dublin Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Dublin Marathon today. Run for charity in this sell-out marathon while supporting top charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 5 - Tue 8 Jun 2027
- £110.50-£975
D-Day 44 Challenge | 22-Mile Run
On the anniversary of the D-Day 44 landings, take on an unforgettable challenge, and run 22 miles of the historic Normandy beaches. This event is fully supported.
- 22 miles multi terrain running
- Sun 12 Apr
- Charity places sold out
Wizz Air Milan Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Milan Marathon today. Run for charity in Italy’s fastest marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 42.2 km road running
- Sun 26 Apr
- Charity places sold out
TCS London Marathon MyWay charity places
Secure your charity place in the TCS London Marathon MyWay today. Run for charity on a route of your choice while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 3 May
- Charity places sold out
ABP Southampton Marathon charity places
This 2-lap marathon course offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
- 26.2 miles road running + 296 m ascent
- Sun 10 May
- Charity places sold out
Copenhagen Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Copenhagen Marathon today. Run for charity in one of Europe's fastest marathons while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 11 Oct
- 3 charities
Bank of America Chicago Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Chicago Marathon today. Run for charity in this world-class marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running
Charities with places in marathons
Featured charities with places in marathons.
- Sun 26 Apr
- Entries closed
TCS London Marathon
Experience the renowned atmosphere of the TCS London Marathon, the most popular marathon on the planet, with its grand finale on The Mall itself!
- Marathon
- Sat 16 May
- £20 + £375 fundraising
Weymouth Trail Marathon
Take on the ‘classic Jurassic’ scenery, coastal sights and tough climbs of this marathon-distance challenge along the stunning coastal path whilst enjoying full support along the way.
- 42 km trail running + 1100 m ascent
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May
- £20 + £375 fundraising
Sussex Marathon
Part of the London 2 Brighton Ultra weekend, run, jog or walk from Turners Hill through wonderful Sussex countryside up & over the testing South Downs before coastal views to Brighton Racecourse.
- 42 km trail running + 700 m ascent
- Sun 24 May
- FREE + £2,000 fundraising
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
Run for Missing People in Africa’s first Abbott World Marathon Majors Candidate event! Experience the cultural highlights and the uniquely vibrant spirit of one of Africa’s most visited cities.
- Marathon
- Sun 24 May
- £50 + £600 fundraising
Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay
The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!
- 26.2 miles road running + 165 m ascent
- Sat 6 Jun
- £20 + £375 fundraising
Lakes Marathon
Start from Kendal Base Camp, head up the Longsleddale Valley, over the testing Garburn Pass with stunning 360 views towards Windermere and then on to Ambleside and Rydal's Water's edge.
- 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
- Sat 27 - Sun 28 Jun
- £30 + £300 fundraising
- Team & charity places only
Endure24 | Leeds
The north's biggest 24-hour relay! Epic, Brutal, Relentless. Race against the clock to tackle as many laps of the iconic course as you can. How far can you go in 24 hours?
- Fixed time runs
- Sat 18 Jul
- £20 + £375 fundraising
Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge | Marathon 42K Loop
A classic distance from Penrice Castle on a loop featuring Oxwich Bay and its nature reserve, the stunning Wales Coast Path, picnic at Rhossili, the Gower Way then a celebration and medal!
- 42 km multi terrain running + 900 m ascent
- Sun 30 Aug
- FREE + £2,000 fundraising
TCS Sydney Marathon
Run the TCS Sydney Marathon for Missing People! Join Australia’s largest marathon with the opportunity to turn the race into an extended and memorable trip to Australia.
- Marathon
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