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The UK's best calendar of charity marathons and charity places in marathons. Browse to discover your perfect marathon and join a charity team today!

Run a marathon for charity

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 2025

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Paris Marathon 2025
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Paris Marathon 2025

From the Champs-Élysées past the Eiffel Tower, there's still time to take your place on the start line this April!

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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.

Italy’s fastest marathon is preparing to welcome more than 35,000 participants, including marathon runners, relay runners and family runners, for an increasingly modern and engaging event.
  • Sun 6 Apr
Milano, Italy

Wizz Air Milano Marathon charity places

Italy’s fastest marathon is preparing to welcome more than 35,000 participants, including marathon runners, relay runners and family runners, for an increasingly modern and engaging event.

  • 42.2 km road running
This 2-lap marathon course offers a spectacular route including green parks, shoreline and riverside views, starting and finishing at the iconic Southampton Guildhall.
  • Sun 6 Apr
Southampton, Hampshire, UK

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
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One of the largest marathons on the planet over a flat course in one of the world's most iconic cities, the Paris Marathon boasts an incomparable backdrop.
  • Sun 13 Apr
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Paris, France

Schneider Electric Paris Marathon charity places

Secure your charity place in the Paris Marathon today. Run for charity in one of the world’s largest marathons while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • 26.2 miles road running
Be part of the world’s biggest marathon and earn the coveted finisher’s medal and New Balance T-shirt by taking on the virtual TCS London Marathon MyWay.
  • Sun 27 Apr
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TCS London Marathon MyWay charity places

Be part of the world’s biggest marathon and earn the coveted finisher’s medal and New Balance T-shirt by taking on the virtual TCS London Marathon MyWay.

  • 26.2 miles road running
Welcome to the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon which has become hugely popular, with thousands of runners of all abilities taking to the streets the city's most scenic countryside and outer suburbs.
  • Sun 11 May
  • 11 charities
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon charity places

Welcome to the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon which has become hugely popular, with thousands of runners of all abilities taking to the streets the city's most scenic countryside and outer suburbs.

  • 26.2 miles road running
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.
  • Sat 17 May
  • 13 charities
Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Weymouth Marathon charity places

Secure your charity place in the Jurassic Coast Challenge Weymouth 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
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.
  • Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
  • 11 charities
Crawley, West Sussex, UK

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
Secure your charity place in the Hairy Haggis Team Relay today. Run for charity in this festival of running and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 25 May
  • 2 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay charity places

Secure your charity place in the Hairy Haggis Team Relay today. Run for charity in this festival of running and support top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • 26.2 miles road running
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • 4 charities
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Endure24 | Reading charity places

The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?

  • 24 hrs multi terrain running
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.
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • 15 charities
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

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
The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?
  • Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
  • 3 charities
Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK

Endure24 | Leeds charity places

The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?

  • 24 hrs multi terrain running
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!
  • Sat 19 Jul
  • 7 charities
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

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
Run 'The world's most scenic marathon' through London's greenest borough including Richmond Bridge and the Tow Path. Start inside the Kew Gardens with family fun music festival to finish!
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • 2 charities
Richmond, UK

Richmond RUNFEST Marathon charity places

Run 'The world's most scenic marathon' through London's greenest borough including Richmond Bridge and the Tow Path. Start inside the Kew Gardens with family fun music festival to finish!

  • 26.2 miles road running
A world record-breaking road race around a historic city on a route featuring the Brandenburg Gate and iconic sights. Now in its 51st year!
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • 2 charities
Berlin, Germany

BMW Berlin Marathon charity places

Secure your charity place in the Berlin Marathon today. Run for charity in the world’s fastest marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • 26.2 miles road running
One of the most stunning marathons in the world following a point to point route alongside the world-famous loch, starting in the atmospheric moorlands to a festival finish!
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • 3 charities
Inverness, Highland, UK

Loch Ness Marathon Running Festival | Loch Ness Marathon charity places

One of the most stunning marathons in the world following a point to point route alongside the world-famous loch, starting in the atmospheric moorlands to a festival finish!

  • 26.2 miles road running
A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • 6 charities
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Marathon charity places

A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!

  • 26.2 miles road running
The 47th edition of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! A world-class running event returning to the streets of Chicago this autumn.
  • Sun 12 Oct
  • 3 charities
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Bank of America Chicago Marathon charity places

The 47th edition of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon! A world-class running event returning to the streets of Chicago this autumn.

  • 26.2 miles road running
Starting and finishing in the historic Olympic Stadium, this is the fourth fastest marathon in the world and known for its flat, fast, historic course.
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • 9 charities
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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
Secure your charity place in the Yorkshire Marathon today. Experience historic streets, beautiful countryside and Yorkshire Spirit while running for charity. Find a cause and join their team today!
  • Sun 19 Oct
  • 13 charities
York, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Marathon charity places

Secure your charity place in the Yorkshire Marathon today. Experience historic streets, beautiful countryside and Yorkshire Spirit while running for charity. Find a cause and join their team today!

  • 26.2 miles road running
Europe's 5th largest marathon follows a city centre lap perfect for marathon running. Much-loved and always oversubscribed, it's super-friendly and unmissable.
  • Sun 26 Oct
  • 5 charities
Dublin, Ireland

Irish Life Dublin Marathon charity places

Europe's 5th largest marathon follows a city centre lap perfect for marathon running. Much-loved and always oversubscribed, it's super-friendly and unmissable.

  • 26.2 miles road running
The fourth fastest marathon in the world! An ideal circuit for achieving a PB in perfect temperatures with an incomparable backdrop too.
  • Sun 7 Dec
  • 1 charity
València, Spain

Valencia Marathon charity places

The fourth fastest marathon in the world! An ideal circuit for achieving a PB in perfect temperatures with an incomparable backdrop too.

  • 42 km road running

Charities with places in marathons

Featured charities with places in marathons.

Each year 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem. No one should face it alone. Join the fight for mental health. Join #TeamMind at the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge this year!
  • Sat 17 May
  • £20 + £375 fundraising
Weymouth, Dorset, UK

Weymouth Marathon

Mind

Each year 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem. No one should face it alone. Join the fight for mental health. Join #TeamMind at the Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge this year!

  • 42 km trail running + 1100 m ascent
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.
  • Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
  • £20 + £375 fundraising
Crawley, West Sussex, UK

Sussex Marathon

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

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
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!
  • Sun 25 May
  • £50 + £600 fundraising
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay

Blood Cancer UK

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
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.
  • Sat 7 Jun
  • £20 + £375 fundraising
Kendal, Cumbria, UK

Lakes Marathon

Mind

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
The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?
  • Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
  • £45 + £300 fundraising
Reading, Berkshire, UK

Endure24 | Reading

Macmillan Cancer Support

The UK’s favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?

  • Multi-terrain run
The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?
  • Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
  • £45 + £300 fundraising
Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK

Endure24 | Leeds

Macmillan Cancer Support

The north's favourite 24-hour trail race! 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?

  • Multi-terrain run
Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!
  • Sun 13 Jul
  • FREE + £200 fundraising
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Rasselbock Marathon

Alcohol Change UK

Welcome to the stunning Sherwood Pines for an incredible day of running in the forest - whether it's your first event, you're going for a PB or if you just want a day in the forest with friends!

  • 26.2 miles trail running + 500 m ascent
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!
  • Sat 19 Jul
  • £20 + £375 fundraising
Swansea, West Glamorgan, UK

Gower Peninsula Ultra Challenge | Marathon 42K Loop

Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity

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
A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • FREE + £295 fundraising
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Marathon

North West Air Ambulance

A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!

  • 26.2 miles road running

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