Apply to run the TCS London Marathon 2026 in aid of SNAP!

For the first time in many years SNAP has 4 charity places at the 2026 TCS London Marathon and the applications to apply for one of these places is now….. OPEN

We are so excited to give you the chance to be part of the world’s most iconic marathon whilst supporting families across Essex who have a child aged 0-25 with any additional need or disability.

Apply to join Team SNAP for this once in a lifetime race through the capital from Greenwich Park to the Mall, and tick off the ultimate bucket list item!

Applications are now open for our 2026 London Marathon Charity places!

We ask all interested supporters to complete our application form, outlining your reasons for wanting to run for SNAP and how you plan to raise the minimum fundraising target of £2,200. Please familiarise yourself with the terms and conditions of our charity places. SNAP – London Marathon 2026 charity place terms and conditions

Event Date: Sunday 26th April 2026

Distance: 26.2miles

Registration fee: £100

Fundraising target: £2,200 minimum (excluding gift aid)

Terms & conditions of a SNAP charity place: Terms and Conditions

Applications for a SNAP charity place close at 5pm on 31st July 2025

APPLY HERE

Official Ballot – Don’t forget to apply for a London Marathon ballot place as well!

We highly recommend that even if you have applied for a SNAP charity place, you also apply for your own place through the official ballot.

The ballot typically opens on the London Marathon weekend and closes after just a very short period of 7 days! So, please keep a close eye on https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon and enter the ballot as soon as it opens.

If you are selected for a SNAP charity place, and are then successful in the ballot, please accept the ballot place and notify SNAP as soon as possible, so that we can allocate your charity place to another runner. Please contact us at [email protected] or on 01277 245345

Please rest assured you will still receive the same first-class support from SNAP whether you have a charity place or your own ballot place and choose to run for SNAP.

Check out our FAQs for all the information you need to get involved:

How do I apply?

Use the ‘APPLY HERE‘ button and complete the application form in full, ensuring you read and agree to the Terms and Conditions

When will I hear if I am successful?

Applications close for a SNAP charity place at 5pm on 31 July 2025. ALL applicants will be notified no later than 31 August 2025 as to whether their application was successful.

If you are successful in securing a charity place, we will be in touch with you. Once you have received this confirmation and paid your £100 registration fee, you will receive further instructions by email.

If you are successful in the official ballot, you will be notified sometime in June/July directly by the organisers of the London Marathon.

You will also receive an Official Programme and registration form directly from the organisers whether you have a SNAP charity place or your own ballot place.

Already have your own ballot place?

If you have already secured your own spot in the London Marathon 2026, you can still run and fundraise for Team SNAP and use your place to ensure families across Essex have the help they need. Please do let us know you are running for SNAP by contacting us at [email protected] or calling 01277 245345.

If I have a SNAP charity place or own ballot place, how will SNAP support me?

Whether you run with your own ballot place, or a SNAP charity place, you will get first-class care!

You will receive:

A free SNAP running vest
A dedicated team at SNAP for support, fundraising materials, ideas and tips
A team WhatsApp group to chat with other SNAP runners (if you are happy to share your contact information)