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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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 11 May
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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
- Sat 17 May
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
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
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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 25 May
- 2 charities
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
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- 4 charities
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
- Sat 7 Jun
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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 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- 3 charities
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
- Sat 19 Jul
- 7 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 14 Sep
- 2 charities
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
- Sun 28 Sep
- 3 charities
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
- Sun 5 Oct
- 6 charities
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
- Sun 12 Oct
- 2 charities
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
- Sun 19 Oct
- 9 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 19 Oct
- 13 charities
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
- Sun 26 Oct
- 4 charities
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
- Sun 7 Dec
- 1 charity
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
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- 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 2026
- 11 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 2026
- 1 charity
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 2026
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 26 Apr 2026
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 3 May 2026
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
Charities with places in marathons
Featured charities with places in marathons.
- Sat 24 - Sun 25 May
- £20 + £375 fundraising
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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.
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- 42 km trail running + 700 m ascent
- Sun 25 May
- £50 + £600 fundraising
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
- Sat 7 Jun
- £20 + £375 fundraising
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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.
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- 42 km trail running + 1200 m ascent
- Sat 7 - Sun 8 Jun
- £45 + £300 fundraising
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
- Sat 28 - Sun 29 Jun
- £45 + £300 fundraising
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
- Sun 13 Jul
- FREE + £200 fundraising
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
- Sat 19 Jul
- £20 + £375 fundraising
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
- Sun 5 Oct
- FREE + £295 fundraising
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
- Sun 19 Oct
- £25 + £200 fundraising
Yorkshire Marathon
Brainstrust
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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