Apply to be considered for one of Shine's limited number of charity places.
Take part in this famous marathon and join 50,000 or so runners on the streets of London!
Starting from Greenwich you'll run past many of London’s most famous landmarks before finishing on The Mall with Buckingham Palace as a backdrop.
Soak up the amazing atmosphere as you run, with thousands of people along the route cheering you on!
Whether this will be your first marathon, or you’re an experienced runner, we’d love you to run for Shine - either with one of our charity places or, with your own ballot or Good For Age place.
Apply today to be considered for one of our charity places by completing this form.
Or let us know that you have your own place.
Date: Sunday, April 27th 2025
Charity place registration fee: £100
Charity place fundraising pledge: £2,000 (before gift aid)
Ballot/good for age place registration fee: Nil
Ballot/good for age place fundraising pledge: As much as you can
Thank you so much for wanting to be a part of #TeamShine at the London Marathon.
Please note that we only have a limited number of charity places available.
As a member of #TeamShine you will receive:
Apply for a Shine 2025 charity place.
Do you have a ballot place? Or a good for age one?
If you’re one of the lucky ones who has been successful in the ballot or in getting a good for age place, first of all congratulations! Secondly, we would love you to run as part of #TeamShine!
Take on the 26.2 miles in a Shine running vest and help us support members and families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Join #TeamShine by clicking here.
The London Marathon is open to disabled people including wheelchair users. For more information including eligibility and permitted equipment, see the London Marathon website.
If you need any more information before signing up or have any other questions for our Fundraising Team, please get in touch by completing this short form.