Charity marathons

Charity marathons

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!

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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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Run a marathon for charity
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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.

The most magical road marathon in the world, a fast and monumental marathon with truly unique attractions in the 'world's best city'!
  • Sun 16 Mar 2025
  • 4 charities
Barcelona, Spain

Zurich Barcelona Marathon charity places

The most magical road marathon in the world, a fast and monumental marathon with truly unique attractions in the 'world's best city'!

  • 26.2 miles road running
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 2025
  • 2 charities
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 2025
  • 1 charity
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
One of the UK's most popular marathons, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience. Charity places now available for 2025.
  • Sun 6 Apr 2025
  • 21 charities
Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Brighton Marathon charity places

One of the UK's most popular marathons, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience. Charity places now available for 2025.

  • 26.2 miles road running
The second-largest marathon on the planet over a flat course in one of the world's most iconic cities, the Paris Marathon boasts an incomparable backdrop. Charity places now available for 2025.
  • Sun 13 Apr 2025
  • 17 charities
Paris, France

Schneider Electric Paris Marathon charity places

The second-largest marathon on the planet over a flat course in one of the world's most iconic cities, the Paris Marathon boasts an incomparable backdrop. Charity places now available for 2025.

  • 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 2025
  • 1 charity
Anywhere

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 2025
  • 5 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
Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!
  • Sun 25 May 2025
  • 21 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon charity places

Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!

  • 26.2 miles road running
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 2025
  • 3 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay charity places

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
The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay 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 2025
  • 3 charities
Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK

Endure24 | Leeds charity places

The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay 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
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 2025
  • 1 charity
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, UK

Rasselbock Marathon charity places

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
Award winning full and middle-distance triathlons, plus a marathon, long-distance swims, aquabike options and triathlon relays.
  • Sun 20 Jul 2025
  • 1 charity
Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK

TriBourne Festival of Endurance | Marathon charity places

Award winning full and middle-distance triathlons, plus a marathon, long-distance swims, aquabike options and triathlon relays.

  • 26.2 miles trail running
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 2025
  • 1 charity
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! Charity places available for 2025.
  • Sun 28 Sep 2025
  • 7 charities
Berlin, Germany

BMW Berlin Marathon charity places

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! Charity places available for 2025.

  • 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 2025
  • 2 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 running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place in 2025. Charity places available now.
  • Sun 12 Oct 2025
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Bank of America Chicago Marathon charity places

The 47th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon will take place in 2025. Charity places available now.

  • 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. Charity places now available for 2025.
  • Sun 19 Oct 2025
  • 1 charity
Amsterdam, Netherlands

TCS Amsterdam Marathon charity places

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. Charity places now available for 2025.

  • 26.2 miles road running
Thousands of runners (and walkers) of all abilities will tackle the flat, traffic-free course past the city's historic sites to a cracking Yorkshire atmosphere! Team relay challenge available too.
  • Sun 19 Oct 2025
  • 4 charities
York, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Marathon charity places

Thousands of runners (and walkers) of all abilities will tackle the flat, traffic-free course past the city's historic sites to a cracking Yorkshire atmosphere! Team relay challenge available too.

  • 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 2025
  • 1 charity
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

Running London Marathon

Your complete guide to getting a place and taking part in the TCS London Marathon.

How to secure your place

Not sure how to secure your place in the London Marathon. Read our guide to find out.

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Your guide to the TCS London Marathon
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Best events

Your guide to the TCS London Marathon

This is the UK's biggest marathon and one of the greatest in the world - here's what you need to know!

Run for charity in the TCS London Marathon
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Do it for charity

Run for charity in the TCS London Marathon

This iconic event is always oversubscribed at the ballot but there are plenty of charities to run for and plenty more reasons to do so.

Race 101: the TCS London Marathon
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Ready to race

Race 101: the TCS London Marathon

The biggest marathon in the UK - and one of the biggest in the world - is an event that every runner wants to tick off their bucket list. Here, we deal with the most-asked questions on the web!

5 reasons to run the Virtual TCS London Marathon
  • 3 mins read
Best events

5 reasons to run the Virtual TCS London Marathon

Whether or not you entered the ballot for the TCS London Marathon, the virtual edition is a fantastic event with plenty to offer. Here's what we learned!

Charities with places in marathons

Featured charities with places in marathons.

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 2025
  • £30 + £500 fundraising
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK

Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon

Macmillan Cancer Support

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.

  • Marathon
Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!
  • Sun 25 May 2025
  • £25 + £500 fundraising
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon

Blood Cancer UK

Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!

  • 26.2 miles road running
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 2025
  • £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
The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay 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 2025
  • £45 + £300 fundraising
Wetherby, West Yorkshire, UK

Endure24 | Leeds

Alzheimer's Research UK

The UK’s biggest 24 hour relay 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
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 2025
  • £25 + £250 fundraising
Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Marathon

Mencap

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
Thousands of runners (and walkers) of all abilities will tackle the flat, traffic-free course past the city's historic sites to a cracking Yorkshire atmosphere! Team relay challenge available too.
  • Sun 19 Oct 2025
  • £30 + £400 fundraising
York, North Yorkshire, UK

Yorkshire Marathon

Dreams Come True

Thousands of runners (and walkers) of all abilities will tackle the flat, traffic-free course past the city's historic sites to a cracking Yorkshire atmosphere! Team relay challenge available too.

  • 26.2 miles road running

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