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London Marathon

The London Marathon is one of the most popular events in the world.

Event details

Date
27 April 2025

Location
London

Distance
26.2 miles

Registration fee
£180 

Fundraising target
£2,000

About this event

Every year tens of thousands runners take part in this incredible run cheered on by thousands of spectators, all broadcast on the BBC. This is definitely one of the 'bucket list' events!

Join Team Animal for the London Marathon - we'll support you all the way.

Charity places

We have now filled our places in the 2025 London Marathon, if you would like to be added to our waitlist please fill in our application form with as much information as possible about why you would like to run for us, and how you'll raise the £2000 minimum sponsorship pledge.

Fundraising

Running with your own place?

Be part of the world's most famous marathon and help vulnerable animals - our mission is to improve the lives of all animals by ending cruelty and suffering.

You can help us make that happen - join Team Animal today and run the London Marathon for us. There's no minimum fundraising pledge and you get all the great Team Animal benefits below.

All our runners benefit from

  • Personalised RSPCA team animal running vest made from recycled plastic bottles.
  • Cheering group along the route on the day, which your friends and family can join.
  • Digital fundraising pack bursting with ideas to help you reach your target.
  • Facebook group to talk to other RSPCA eventers before the race day and share your experiences.
  • Committed events team on hand to help with your fundraising.
  • A Team Animal Strava group to share your training progress with fellow Team Animal runners.

Join the official Team Animal cheering team

Not a runner but would still like to be involved? Join the official Team Animal cheering team and support our runners out on the course. We're also looking for volunteer photographers.

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