2026 London Marathon – Places Available

Run the London Marathon in 2026 for OCD-UK

You can now apply to be part of Team OCD-UK for the London Marathon in 2026!

We are delighted to have secured guaranteed charity places in the TCS London Marathon for the next four years, starting from the 2026 London Marathon which takes place on Sunday 26th April 2026.

Whether you’re an experienced runner or this will be your first ever marathon, the iconic London Marathon is an unforgettable experience like no other event - the crowds, the comradery and the sense of achievement is unparalleled. We will be there to support you with support, an OCD-UK running top, fundraising tips and materials, you'll get all the help you need to have an experience of a lifetime.

Starting at Greenwich and Blackheath, the route takes runners past iconic landmarks like the Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf and Buckingham Palace, before finishing on The Mall. As you run this iconic marathon you’ll be inspired by the thousands of supporters that line the course cheering you on every step of the way and raising money for OCD-UK, helping us to be there to help and support others affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

As a member of the OCD-UK London Marathon team, you’ll receive a fundraising pack, a breathable OCD-UK running top to wear on the day and the opportunity to meet (online via Zoom) with other OCD-UK runners taking part to share advice and tips. To secure your place in the 2026 London Marathon, here’s what we ask:

Complete the registration form: - We will notify you in June if you have been successful in securing an OCD-UK place.
Pay Registration fee: £50 - We will only ask for this if we choose to offer you a place.
Minimum Sponsorship: £2,000 (excluding Gift Aid). The first £500 of that to be raised by December 2025.

We have a limited number of places for the London Marathon, so please tell us why you want to run for OCD-UK and what the charity means to you and how you plan to raise the £2,000 minimum sponsorship. The more detail the better! We'll then be in touch to discuss your application. Successful applicants will also be sent a payment link to pay the registration fee and secure their place.

Please complete our registration form below, and we’ll be in touch to confirm if you’ve secured one of our limited spaces. Let’s do this, become an OCD-UK #FantasticFundraiser

2026 London Marathon

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 1st June 2025 or before if demand for places is significant.

Should you wish to apply for the OCD-UK charity place we are asking all interested participants to complete our application form below.

The successful applicant will be asked to fundraise a minimum of £2000 and pay a £50 registration fee. Should you wish to take part but are not sure you can fundraise the minimum amount or pay the registration fee, please feel free to apply regardless and tell us what it would mean to you to run for OCD-UK, your application will still be considered. The reason we ask for such an amount to be raised is to help us pay for the cost of the places and to maximise the fundraising potential to continue our invaluable work supporting others with OCD.