Date: Saturday 24-Sunday 25 April 2027 Location: London - Greenwich Distance: Marathon
Be part of something truly unforgettable on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April 2027. Join Team DUK for this one-off double event, as London Marathon Events transforms the TCS London Marathon into a spectacular two-day celebration. With 100,000 participants taking on the iconic route from Greenwich to Westminster, and thousands of supporters cheering from the streets, this is your chance to experience the ultimate bucket-list challenge while making every mile count.
Charity Place
Applications are now OPEN. Our London Marathon 2027 places are limited and always in high demand, so tell us what inspires you to run for Diabetes UK and why this challenge matters to you. We’ll let successful applicants know by the end of August 2026.
If you're successful, you will be required to pay a £100 registration fee to secure your charity place and then pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £2800 by one month after the event. A charity place with Diabetes UK gives you dedicated fundraising and training support from our team, a running vest and an invite to our celebratory post-race reception (Terms and Conditions apply).
If you are lucky enough to get your own place through the TCS London Marathon public ballot and would like to raise money for us, you can join our team. You'll get all the benefits, training and fundraising advice. There's no minimum sponsorship requirement, we just ask you to raise as much as you can for us. The 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot will open at 9:00 BST on Friday 24 April 2026 and close at 16:00 BST on Friday 1 May 2026. The ballot results will be announced by early July.
"When I completed the London Marathon application form there was a question, would I consider running for a charity and Diabetes UK was there. For me it was absolute no brainier. My son Alex was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was just 6 years old. Over the previous years we had done various fundraising for the charity, and this way I could have a set goal. It's one thing to complete the marathon but it was really good to know that I could raise money for Diabetes UK so they can continue to help more people like Alex at the same time."
Rachel, whose son Alex was diagnosed with Type 1 when he was just six years old, took on the London Marathon for the first time after being inspired by the TV coverage. Read more about their story here.
Team Diabetes UK runners receive:
Dedicated fundraising and training support, including a fundraising pack, training plans and regular updates.
Your own personalised Diabetes UK technical running vest
Exclusive access to our Facebook and Strava groups.
Themed Diabetes UK Charity cheering points that your friends and family can join.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going.
