The next TCS London Marathon is on
Sunday April 21, 2024
To maximise your chances of a place in the 2024 Marathon, you should apply for a charity place now - just click on the shoe icon to the right.
How CRunCH works for you
CRunCH - the Charity Runners Clearing House - teams up people who want to run the TCS London Marathon with charities that have guaranteed or “Golden Bond” places to offer. (We also match runners who have their own place via the Club system or the Public Ballot with the charity of their choice.)
If you have arrived here without a particular cause in mind, you can choose from a wide range of charities offering around 800 guaranteed places to people willing to raise sponsorship funds. If you have been directed here by your favourite charity, you will be taken straight to its application form when you click on the button to the right.
If selected, you will be asked to sign a Pledge Form committing to raise an agreed amount. Pledges for 2024 range from £1,200 to £2,500, with most charities stipulating a minimum of at least £1,500.
Since 1997, CRunCH has found places for many thousands of runners who together have raised around £25 million for good causes.
Most of these runners would otherwise have missed the chance to take part - and it's getting harder every year.
Quality over quantity!
You may only apply for one charity at a time. We will not consider multiple applications, so give one charity your best shot. The Clearing House facility means you have the opportunity switch to another cause if you do not get a place with your first choice.
Live in London? - Choose a local charity!
Many national charities are based in London, but not many focus their efforts solely on London. Sponsors will warm to a local cause, so take a look at these great LOCAL London organisations:
