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About the challenge

Date: Sunday 20 April 2025
Location: London
Event distance: 26.2 miles

Registration fee: Own place: £0 / WWF Charity place: £100
Fundraising target: Own place: £0 / WWF Charity Place: £2250

The London Marathon is the marathon that everyone wants to do at least once in their lifetime... So why not join WWF's team and make this amazing event even more special! The largely flat course is set around the river Thames, starting in Blackheath and finishing on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace.

There are two ways you can guarantee a place on the start line; secure a place through the public ballot or apply for a WWF charity place.

Enter TCS London Marathon public ballot

The 2025 TCS London Marathon ballot opens on Saturday 20th April 2024 and will remain open for just 6 days. To enter the ballot, follow this link. The results of the public ballot will be announced in June 2024. If you are one of the lucky ones then why not use your ballot place to support WWF? There's no minimum fundraising pledge, simply raise what you can as part of our amazing team.

Apply for a WWF place

We have a limited number of WWF charity places available, and we’d love for you to apply to join us. Applications are now open, and we aim to notify all successful applicants by the end of July 2024. 

How we support you

We're with you every step of the way towards event day with advice and information so you can just focus on your training and fundraising. We'll also provide:

  • Our fundraising pack to help you achieve your target
  • Runners pack including Race To Save Our World top of your choice
  • Exclusive access to our private Facebook group
  • Running workshop & training day 
  • Online training hub to help you prepare safely for your challenge
  • WWF cheer squads to keep you motivated during the event
  • Post event meet-up and selfie moments