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
- 3 charities
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
- Sun 15 Mar
- 0 charities
Zurich Barcelona Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Barcelona Marathon today. Run for charity in this global city of contrasts while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 178 m ascent
- Sun 12 Apr
- 3 charities
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
- Sun 12 Apr
- 15 charities
Brighton Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Brighton Marathon today. Run for charity in this beautiful seaside event while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 447 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Apr
- 0 charities
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
- 0 charities
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
- 14 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 23 - Sun 24 May
- 23 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
- Sun 24 May
- 3 charities
Sanlam Cape Town Marathon charity places
Secure your charity place in the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon. Run for charity in this upcoming Abbott World Marathon Major while supporting UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
- 26.2 miles road running + 160 m ascent
- Sat 6 - Sun 7 Jun
- 0 charities
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 27 - Sun 28 Jun
- 2 charities
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
- 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
- 5 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
- 4 charities
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
- Sun 27 Sep
- 4 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
- 8 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
- 5 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
- Sun 12 Apr
- 5 charities
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
- 2 charities
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
- 0 charities
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
- 1 charity
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
- 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
- 0 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
- Sat 6 Jun
- 11 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 18 Jul
- 0 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 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 12 Apr
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Schneider Electric Paris Marathon
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.
- Marathon
- Sun 12 Apr
- £35 + £495 fundraising
Brighton Marathon
The UK's third largest marathon, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience.
- 26.2 miles road running + 447 ft ascent
- Sun 19 Apr
- Entries closed
adidas Manchester Marathon
Experience the UK’s friendliest and flattest major marathon with huge crowd support on a route with PB potential plus chunky medals and relay options.
- Marathon
- 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 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
- 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
- Sun 13 Sep
- £35 + £500 fundraising
Richmond Marathon
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 + 160 m ascent
- Sun 27 Sep
- £125 + £2,000 fundraising
BMW Berlin Marathon
A world record-breaking road race around a historic city on a route featuring the Brandenburg Gate and iconic sights. Now in its 52nd year!
- Marathon
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