London Marathon

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Key details

Location
London
Age
18 or over
Registration fee:
£100
Sponsorship target:
£2000

The London Marathon is one of the world’s most iconic sporting events. An unforgettable experience, combining personal achievement with a lively atmosphere. Running through historic landmarks, it takes you through the heart of the capital — a fantastic way to challenge yourself while raising money for Dogs Trust.

Apply for a 2026 charity place

You can apply for a limited Dogs Trust charity place below. Please note that we expect more applications than available places, so make sure you include as much information as possible to support your application. 

Want to join our team in 2026 with your own place?

If you have secured your own place at the London Marathon through the organisers, we'd love you to join Team Dogs Trust and help us raise even more for the dogs in our care!

We'll also send you a lovely fundraising pack with everything to get you started.

Just select ‘2026 London Marathon’ as the event when completing the form below

What do you get from Dogs Trust?

  • a personalised t-shirt or running vest
  • a fundraising guide, full of tips and tricks
  • access to Dogs Trust promotional items including collection box, banner and stickers
  • dedicated fundraising support from our team
  • invite to our post-race reception on the day
  • on-the-day support from our Dogs Trust cheering point!

How will your sponsorship help?

Your valued donations go a long way for the dogs in our care. 

  • £100 could cover the cost of essential care for one dog during their first week with us.
  • £270 could provide a special formula for a litter of newborn puppies (based on a litter of 10 puppies during their first two weeks at Dogs Trust).
  • £350 could pay for one dog to have three months of support from a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist, helping them overcome problems preventing them from finding their forever home.
  • £1,000 could pay for a puppy who has been smuggled into the country to be rescued, quarantined, and rehomed. 

We're grateful for every single penny raised by our amazing supporters. Every donation makes a huge impact and helps make tomorrow's world a better place for all dogs. 

How to fundraise

Once you've registered and signed up for your chosen event, we recommend setting up and personalising your online fundraising page to collect donations.

Signing up will automatically create you a branded fundraising page - no extra steps needed.

If you prefer, you can use an different online fundraising platform such as Just Giving. All funds collected will be transferred to Dogs Trust directly from your online page when you link your page to Dogs Trust when prompted.

Contact our fundraising team

Questions? Get in touch with the team

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