With 50,000 runners taking on the challenge each year and around 750,000 spectators to cheer you on, you too could be a part of the world’s most iconic marathons.

Starting in beautiful Greenwich Park in the South East of the city, during the 26.2 mile route you will take in iconic sites such as the Cutty Sark, Canary Warf, the London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, and, of course, across the magnificent Tower Bridge. You finish up in the centre of the city on the Mall, next to Buckingham Palace.

Use your ballot place to run for Guide Dogs and be a part of #TeamGuideDogs.

• A Guide Dogs technical running t-shirt or vest of your choice.*
  
• A dedicated events team to help you throughout your whole journey, with lots of fundraising tips and resources.
• The loudest, proudest cheer points along the route to help you get across the finish line. 
• A free 10-month subscription to the Coopah app, which creates you a personalised training plan, and allows you to talk to running coaches 24/7 with any questions and concerns.
• Access to a Facebook group exclusive to our #TeamGuideDogs TCS London Marathon runners.
• A post-race party where you’ll receive a free massage, refreshments, and, best of all, congratulations cuddles from our four-legged friends!

• £21 enables us to produce a tailor-made, large print book for a child with sight loss, so they can enjoy reading just like their friends.
• £141 could buy a starter kit for a guide dog partnership, containing everything they need to start their new life together.
• £315 could buy an Early Skills and Tactile Bundle, providing a package of toys carefully selected by our experts.
• £910 could buy a birthing kit, containing all the essential equipment for a volunteer to help a guide dog mum safely deliver her puppies.
• £1,225 could buy a young person a laptop kit, complete with assistive technology such as Supernova magnifier and speech.

Fundraising ideas

Once you’re all signed up to the London Marathon, it’s time to get thinking about that all important fundraising. Reaching your £2,000 target doesn’t need to feel overwhelming, and we’re always on hand with lots of tips and resources to help kick start donations.

Helping you get started with your training

We have teamed up with professional personal trainers SMASH Mind and Body to help support you on your marathon training journey. What you can expect:

• A 12-week training plan.
• A must-read guide containing ‘Top Tips’ including nutritional advice, common injuries and ways to prevent them, and the importance of sleep and rest. 
• Exclusive videos with hints and tips. 
• Two live Q&A sessions to help prevent injury and ready your mind in the build up and marathon training.