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2026 TCS London Marathon – APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Applications for the 2026 event will begin to be reviewed once the 2025 TCS London Marathon has taken place.

2026 TCS London Marathon - APPLICATIONS CLOSED

Join #TeamPSPA
The TCS London Marathon is one of the world’s most famous and iconic running events. Honour someone special by raising funds and awareness for PSP or CBD. Be swept away in the extraordinary atmosphere, and revel in the feeling of triumph when you cross the finish line cheered on by thousands.

Applications now open for our 2026 London Marathon Charity places!
Please note that while we are accepting early applications, these will not be reviewed, nor places allocated, until after the 2025 race. However, we will let you know your application has been received, and when you can expect to hear the result.

Enter the ballot!
The ballot typically opens Marathon weekend and closes 7 days later. Please keep your eyes on www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon and enter when it opens! If you are selected for a charity place, and then also successful in the ballot, you can accept the ballot place knowing you will receive the same level of support from us. We can then re-assign your charity place to another runner ensuring we grow our team as big as possible!

All our Marathon fundraisers will receive support where needed, including an exclusive WhatsApp group, where current and past PSPA runners can come together to support, inspire and mentor you. We will provide you with a PSPA running top and a charity t-shirt to help you raise awareness and promote your challenge. Additional promotional materials such as sponsor forms, PSPA balloons, flags, clappers, fact cards and leaflets are available on request.

Got your own place?
Use your place to raise funds for PSPA and you’ll receive the same support as our charity place runners including a running top and t-shirt. The biggest difference is you get to set your own fundraising target! Let us know you have a place already and we’ll send you links for setting up your fundraising page and joining our WhatsApp chat.

PSPA Charity places in the 2026 TCS London Marathon are limited. We ask our runners to raise a minimum of £2,500 excluding Gift Aid. £1,000 should be raised before 31 January 2026. This figure helps us fund our fight against PSP & CBD, improve the quality of life for those with the condition, support carers and health and social care professionals, and to educate and raise awareness. 

Entry cost of £100 within 30 days of offer of place. All Marathon fundraising to be completed by 30 June 2026.

Every runner must submit a full application form
Please give as much detail as possible, including any connections you have to PSP or CBD, names of family members, etc, so we can make connections to those already known to us. As our places are limited, do include any information you feel will help us make a decision in granting these places.
Our London Marathon places have a targeted fundraising amount. This helps support our programs to increase earlier diagnosis, better awareness, and improving the quality of life for those with PSP or CBD, and their carers.

Communication Preferences

We greatly appreciate your support and would like to keep in contact with you about our news - including stories and information about our supporters, research projects, volunteering & fundraising activities and appeals.

PSPA will use your personal information only for the purposes for which you have given us consent. We will keep your data confidential and safe, and will never swap or sell it and you can always withdraw your consent at any time by emailing info@pspassociation.org.uk or calling 01327 322410. You can see our privacy statement  at https://pspassociation.org.uk/home/privacy-policy which explains how we collect, store, manage and use your personal information.

You can withdraw your consent by emailing us at info@pspassociation.org.uk or calling us on 01327 322410. For further information on how data provided on this form will be used, please view our Privacy Policy.

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Terms & Conditions

  • I would like to participate in the 2026 TCS London Marathon for PSPA and pledge to raise a minimum of £2,500 (excluding Gift Aid). £1,000 should be raised by 31 January, and the remaining no later than 30 June 2026
  • I understand that charity places come at a cost to the organisation, and therefore agree to contribute £100 as an entry fee. This fee is non-refundable and should be paid within 30 days of accepting my place, unless arrangements have been discussed with the PSPA Fundraising Team. The marathon place is not confirmed until this entry fee has been received
  • I agree to set up a JustGiving (preferred) or use the auto-generated Enthuse fundraising page to support my challenge. Please note the use of GoFundMe is not permitted
  • I will inform PSPA at my earliest opportunity should I need to withdraw for any reason from the Event. Any monies raised will be non-refundable and will be treated as a donation to PSPA, unless your sponsors contact PSPA directly to request a refund.
  • Failure to communicate or demonstrate fundraising, may result in my removal from the race
  • I confirm that I will be 18 years old, or over, on race day
  • I understand that I will need to attend The Running Show in London ahead of race day, to collect my race pack
  • If successful in obtaining a PSPA charity place, I pledge to wear a PSPA running top in order to help raise awareness
  • I am taking part in this activity entirely at my own risk. I, therefore, do not hold PSPA or any of its representatives responsible for an injury or loss that might occur as a result of my participation
  • I understand that photos or videos submitted to PSPA ahead of the race, taken on race day itself, and post race day, may be used across PSPA Media (magazine, socials, etc) unless requested not to
  • I agree to the terms and conditions of the event organisers (available at www.tcslondonmarathon.com)

Please note: our Challenge Events Fundraising Manager, Sarah Day, or another member of the Fundraising team, will respond to your application within five days.

FAQs

Is there a minimum age for taking part in the TCS London Marathon?

Yes, all participants in the TCS London Marathon must be aged 18 or older on Marathon Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?

The registration fee for the TCS London Marathon is £100.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £2,500.00

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £1,000.00 which is due on the 31st January 2026. The remainder of your fundraising target (£1,500.00) is due before 30th June 2026.

Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?

Absolutely, we love to see our runners in our PSPA apparel! We will send our runners a technical t-shirt, or running vest, to wear during the run. We will also provide information on getting it personalised.

How will I get my race pack?

You will need to collect your race pack from the Running Show, which usually runs from the Wednesday to Saturday before the event. Make sure you allow time to collect the pack during your race day planning.

Can I take part if I have a disability?

Absolutely, you can certainly take part with one of our charity places! Drop us a message and we can support on this.

Will PSPA be there on the day?

Absolutely! We will have two cheer points on the day! We will be on the iconic Tower Bridge and also on Victoria Embankment. Details of these locations will be sent to runners ahead of race-day. If you’d like to join us as a volunteer at cheer point please drop us an email and we’ll coordinate with you!

I have a ballot place with London Marathon and would like to fundraise for PSPA. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?

Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamPSPA! Please email sarah.day@pspassociation.org.uk to let us know!

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential projects, services, education & research.

FUNDRAISING TOOLS

Need help kick starting your fundraising for PSPA?

Download our fundraising pack and resources for tips and ideas to help you achieve your fundraising target and raise awareness of PSP & CBD.

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Date: 26 April 2026

1st January 1970

Length: Marathon