Take on the world famous TCS London Marathon with Sands
The TCS London Marathon is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You can complete a truly awesome challenge whilst raising funds and awareness for a charity close to your heart. As part of Team Sands you will not only get to train for the 26.2 mile distance with our training support, but you'll be part of a team who are all joining Sands for the same reason. Every year we have a wonderful community of runners and we would love for you to be part of it.
You can sign up in one of two ways. Either apply for a charity place and commit to raise a minimum amount for Sands. Or you can use your ballot place and fundraise what you can for Sands.
Charity place applications are now closed. We have received unprecedented volume of applications this year and we reached capacity. We have charity places in other iconic marathon events, which you can find here.
Reg Fee: £60
Minimum Sponsorship: £2250
If you secured a ballot place through the TCS London Marathon organiser's, register your fundraising and run with Sands!
Reg Fee: Free
Minimum Sponsorship: Raise what you can for Sands.
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As part of Team Sands you will receive
- Warm Sands welcome with fundraising ideas and training tips
- Supportive team emails and Team Sands WhatsApp group to get to know your team.
- Free Sands running top with option to personalise with your name.
- Team Sands cheer spot on race day.
- Once-in-a-lifetime experience which will help save babies’ lives and support anyone affected by the death of a baby.
The difference you will make
Sands want to ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby gets the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of time. We want to campaign for change and support research so that fewer babies die and so that fewer families experience the pain of losing a baby.
We all know someone who has lost a baby. So join Team Sands and help us continue to be there for them.
''Absolutely do it! Sands is such a worthy cause and they will offer you support all the way along. I don’t think I would have completed it if it wasn’t for the motivation given by Sands along the way and knowing the difference the sponsorship will make to families.''
Sands marathon runner, 2023
Join our Sands Cheer Squad
Join the official Team Sands Cheer Squad in Central London on Sunday 27 April 2025 to cheer on our incredible London Marathon runners.
Come along for a few hours to cheer on our runners from 10:00am until 5:00pm on race day. Sands will be located near Mile 23, Monument, The Hung Drawn and Quartered Pub, 26-27 Great Tower St, London EC3R 5AQ.
- Free Sands t-shirt
- Pompoms and clappers to make some noise on the cheer point.
- Dedicated contact in our Volunteering Team and Events Team
If you have any questions please email teamsands@sands.org.uk. We would love to talk to you about your fundraising plans this year.