London Marathon 2026

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that we’ve been allocated two places in the 2026 London Marathon!

This is one of the most iconic races in the world, and we’re thrilled to offer this incredible opportunity to two amazing supporters. Applications for these charity places are now open, so if you’ve ever dreamed of taking on the London Marathon while raising vital funds for a great cause, now’s your chance!  We can’t wait to hear from you!

How to register for a Leeds Mind charity place

We ask everyone interested in a Leeds Mind charity place to fill out an application questionnaire.  Tell us as much as you can about why you’d like to raise money for us, why you support Leeds Mind’s work and how you plan to fundraise a minimum of £2,000 or more.  Whether you’re an experienced runner, or embarking on your first marathon, we’d love to hear from you

The deadline for applications is 13th July and successful applicants will be notified no later than 17th July 2025

Fill out the application questionnaire.

Who can apply?

Anyone who is at least 18 years old on race day can apply for the London Marathon

Successful Applicants

If you are successful in securing a charity place you will be asked to pay a non-refundable registration fee of £100 and pledge to raise a minimum of £2000 in sponsorship. You will need to cover your own travel and accommodation costs.

In return for joining Team Leeds Mind and taking on this incredible challenge you will receive;

•  Complimentary running top
• Fundraising support before, during and after the race
• The wonderful feeling that you are helping to support people in Leeds with mental health difficulties (priceless!)

Event details:

When: Sunday 26th April 2026 

Registration fee: £100 

Fundraising Deadline You will have a 50% (£1,000) fundraising deadline of 26 February (2 months before the event). We then ask that the full £2,000 is with us by 26 May (1 month after the event).