TCS London Marathon
Run the London Marathon for ActionAid.
Take on the world famous London Marathon! Feel the buzz as you make your way around the 26.2 mile route, through crowd-lined streets and past many of the capitals most iconic landmarks. The feeling of triumph as you cross the finish line outside Buckingham Palace is one you'll remember forever.
Why run for ActionAid?
- You will receive training and nutrition advice to get you race-day ready.
- A friendly fundraising expert will guide you every step of the way to help you reach your goals.
- Your fundraising can support women and girls around the world as they tackle injustices and claim their rights.
Charity places
Apply for one of our limited charity places now. By fundraising for ActionAid, you can help to change the world with women and girls.
Ballot places
The 2026 London Marathon ballot is open from Friday 25 April - Friday 2 May. Try your luck and enter today. If you secure a ballot place, you can still run for ActionAid.
I felt so proud to run for women and girls around the world and the support I received from ActionAid was superb!
How your sponsorship helps
Harriet, from Kampala, Uganda, received support from an ActionAid women's shelter after surviving years of domestic violence. This included training in how to make reusable sanitary pads.
With this training, Harriet started her own business and became a national trainer, teaching more than 22,000 girls across Uganda how to make their own reusable sanitary pads.
Many girls in Uganda don't have access to safe, hygeinic sanitary products which can cause them to miss multiple days of school which can have a negative impact on their future.
Your fundraising can enable more women, just like Harriet, to make powerful changes within their communities.
Harriet, trains girls to make reusable sanitary products in Uganda
Karin Schermbrucker/ActionAid
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Thank you so much for your incredible support – you are changing lives, for good.
Page updated 17 April 2025