Thank you for your interest in running the TCS London Marathon with #TeamAcorns, unfortunately our charity places are now closed. If you already have a place in the race and would like to run for Acorns, please register to join us.
Date: 24th and 25th April 2027
Time: 9am
Location: Greenwich, London
Entry Price: £100
Minimum Sponsorship: £2,600
Organisers: London Marathon Events
Contact: Acorns Events team
Telephone: 01564 825037
Please read the full terms and conditions before applying for an Acorns charity place.
Run the race of a lifetime as part of our TCS London Marathon 2027 team. Cross the famous finish line on the Mall and know that your efforts are helping children with short lives across the West Midlands and Gloucestershire. Please note, the minimum fundraising target is £2,600 for charity place runners.
If you were lucky enough to get a place through the official ballot, a running club or another avenue, we’d love for you to join #TeamAcorns.
You can make each step you take on race day, mean more for children with short lives.
Take on the most famous 26.2 miles in the world for so much more than a medal:
2027 will see our biggest ever group of #TeamAcorns runners hit the streets of London, so get onboard today!
How will we support you?
The London Marathon welcomes the use of standard wheelchairs and race runners in the mass participation event.
You can use:
You have eight hours to finish the marathon. If you’re unable to maintain this pace, but wish to continue, you’ll need to move onto the pavement for safety reasons. Our team will support you to the Finish Line.
Please note that the St James’s Park Finish Line will close at 23:59:59 on Sunday 26 April. If you fall behind the eight‑hour pace, our team may carry out occasional manual bib scans. This simply helps us to keep track of your progress and location once some of the timing equipment begins to be packed away. Thanks for your understanding, and we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way!
If you are visually impaired or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please contact the London Marathon Events team outlining your request and the reasons for it.
Acorns is here to support families at every stage of their child’s life and beyond, with over 800 children and over 1,100 families supported each year. But there are hundreds more children who need our support.
By pledging to raise £2,600, you could support a specialist working with a family for up to two years – building their resilience, improving wellbeing and helping them care for their child with confidence.
Our vital work wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary generosity of our event participants. Thank you!
Got a question about this event? Contact our Events team at events@acorns.org.uk and we’ll respond as soon as we can.