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Mental Health Foundation
Contact Heather Lacey on 020 7803 1123
The Mental Health Foundation works for everyone’s mental health; helping people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
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Pancreatic Cancer UK
Contact Robert Hope on 020 3535 7090
Pancreatic Cancer UK is the only national charity fighting the disease on all fronts: support, information, campaigning and research. Run for us!
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Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity
Contact the Challenge Events Team on 020 7239 3164
We need to raise at least £50 million every year to help rebuild and refurbish Great Ormond Street Hospital. Help us save more lives and support our remarkable patients and their families by using your place in the Virgin London Marathon to be part of something special.
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Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Contact Kate Reeve on 020 7627 9339
We aim never to turn away a dog or cat in need of help.
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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity
Contact Anna on 01372 220016
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity provides practical and emotional support to families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness.
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Arthritis Research UK
Contact Sports Events Team on 0300 790 0402
Arthritis Research UK is leading the fight against arthritis. We are the biggest funder of research into the cause, treatment and cure of all forms of arthritis in the UK.
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Action Against Hunger UK
Contact Francine Heggie on 0208 293 6138
Action Against Hunger | ACF International is an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending child hunger. ACF runs life-saving programmes in over 40 countries benefitting 6 million people each year.
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Cystic Fibrosis Trust
Contact the Events Team on 0300 373 1100
Cystic Fibrosis affects over 9,000 babies, children and young adults across the UK clogging their bodies with thick, sticky mucus leading to lung failure and malnutrition. There is presently no cure. Please run with Team CF and help us See Off CF.
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Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children
Contact Keleigh Tomlinson on 01543 468 888
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Hope for Children
Contact Rachel Simkin on 01442 244254
Hope for Children is a small children’s charity which makes a big difference. We give practical support to those that need it most.
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AICR (Association for International Cancer Research)
Contact Events Team on 01334 477910
Cancer knows no boundaries, fortunately neither do we. AICR (Association for International Cancer Research) is the leading international cancer research charity funding research across the world.
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Maggie’s
Contact The Events Team on 0300 123 1801
Located in the grounds of major NHS cancer hospitals, Maggie’s Centres are places that can give the emotional, practical and social support that people with cancer need.
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The Haven
Contact Lois Page on 020 7384 0049
The Haven provides, completely free of charge, a wide range of therapies which help people to deal with the physical and emotional side effects of breast cancer. Specialist nurses and experts in nutrition, exercise and emotional support provide tailor-made programmes for every person who comes through our doors.
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Multiple Sclerosis Society
Contact MS Running Team on 0845 481 1577
The MS Society is the UK's largest charity for people affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - about 85,000 people in the UK.
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The Air Ambulance Service
Contact Kirsty Wayness on 08454 130 999
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Amber Foundation
Contact Sue Crawford-Condie on 01225 792619
Amber, a charity offering homeless unemployed young people a life changing opportunity to sort out their problems and gain the skills and confidence to get and maintain a job and accommodation
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Help the Hospices
Contact the Events Team on 0207 520 2999
Whether you need a charity place or have secured your own place we’ll give you all the motivation, support and information you need to cross the finishing line. Your determination will help people live well before they die.
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Merlin – Medical Expert’s on the frontline
Contact Sarah Brett on 020 7014 1707
Merlin is the UK's leading charity specialising in international health, sending medical experts to the frontline of global emergencies. When disaster strikes, our doctors and nurses work around the clock to save lives fast. Working together with health workers we take countries shattered by war, earthquake or floods from emergency to recovery.
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Make a Wish Foundation UK
Contact the Running Team on 01276 405089
By running the Virgin London Marathon for Runs Make-A-Wish Foundation UK, you will be helping to grant magical wishes to children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses.
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Get A-Head Charitable Trust
Contact Anne-Marie Patrick on 0121 371 5046
Get A-Head is an independent cancer charity based in Birmingham. We raise funds to help people suffering from head and neck cancer and other diseases of the head and neck.
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Brake the road safety charity
Contact Lisa Kendall on 01484 683294 or 01484 559909
Brake is a road safety charity dedicated to preventing road death and injury and supporting to those bereaved or injured in road crashes. Six people die on UK roads every day. Please help us!
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CLIC Sargent - Caring for Children with Cancer
Contact the Running Team on 0845 602 4770
Every day ten children hear "it's cancer". Only one charity cares every step of the way: CLIC Sargent. Today we can only help two out of three families who need us. That’s why we need you to run for us.
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SPARKS
Contact Matt Buck on 020 7091 7769
Every day 70 babies are born in the UK with a life-threatening condition or an illness that will affect them and their families for life. Sparks aims to reduce this statistic so that all children have the chance to live a healthy, active life.
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Breast Cancer Campaign
Contact The Supporter Care Team on 020 7749 4114
Breast Cancer Campaign’s mission is to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure. Join our team today and BE PART OF THE CURE!
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Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research
Contact the sports team on 020 7269 9001
Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
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Alzheimer's Research UK
Contact The Fundraising Team on 01223 843899
Alzheimer's Research UK is the leading research charity for dementia. We are dedicated to funding scientific studies to find ways to treat, cure or prevent Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy Body disease and fronto-temporal dementia.
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The Prince's Trust
Contact Adventure Challenge Team on 0207 543 1370
We support 13-30 year-olds who have struggled at school, been in care, are long-term unemployed or been in trouble with the law, helping them to develop key skills and build their confidence.
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Alzheimer's Society
Contact Nia Lonergan on 020 7423 3692
Our vision is of a radically improved world for people with dementia
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St John Ambulance
Contact Rebecca on 020 7324 4173
We believe that everyone should have the skills to save a life. With your help, we can achieve our goal.
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Children's Trust
Contact Bryony on 01737 365018
The Trust provides care, therapy, education and rehabilitation for children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs from all over the UK
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Brittle Bone Society
Contact Christine Hope on 01382 204446
Brittle Bone Society is the only UK wide organisation providing support to people affected by the rare bone condition Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI).
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Stroke Association
Contact The Events Team on 020 7940 1344
The Stroke Association are working for a world where there are fewer strokes and all those touched by stroke get the help they need.
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Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)
Contact us on 020 8780 7500
VSO is different from most organisations that fight poverty. Instead of sending money or food, VSO works through volunteers to create lasting change. Join the VSO running team and be part of the change.
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The Brain Tumour Charity
Contact the Events Team on 01252 749043
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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
Contact Steve Oatley on 0845 5046616
ABF The Soldiers’ Charity is the Army's national charity. For over sixty years the charity has worked tirelessly to provide financial and practical support to soldiers, former soldiers and their families in times of need.
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Marie Curie Cancer Care
Contact London Events on 0845 052 4184
Marie Curie Cancer Care provides free nursing care, every year, to around 25,000 terminally ill cancer patients in the community and in our hospices.
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WellChild
Contact The Events Team on 0845 458 8171
We help sick children and their families throughout the UK to manage the consequences of serious illness and complex health conditions through our programme of care, support and research.
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Orchid – Fighting Male Cancer
Contact the Events Team on 020 3465 6143
Orchid exists to save men's lives from testicular, prostate and penile cancers through pioneering research and promoting awareness. Run for Orchid and help support the 37,000 men in the UK who are diagnosed with male cancer each year.
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NSPCC
Contact Running Events Team on 0207 825 2621
The NSPCC is the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
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Genetic Disorders UK supported by Jeans for Genes Day
Contact Hayley Banyard Events Co-ordinator on 020 7199 3316
Genetic Disorders UK help change the lives of children and families affected by genetic disorders. Individually, genetic disorders are rare but together they affect 1 in 25 children born in the UK. By supporting GDUK you can make a significant contribution towards funding the care and support that these children need on a day to day basis.
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Children with Cancer UK
Contact Claire and Emily on 020 7404 0808
Children with Cancer UK is the leading national charity dedicated to the fight against childhood cancer. Our aim is to determine the causes, find cures and provide care for children with cancer.
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Bone Cancer Research Trust
Contact Kate or Holly on 0113 258 5934
Primary bone cancer mainly affects children, teenagers and young adults. Our aim is to improve outcomes for those people through Research, Awareness, Information and Support. Join us in making a difference!
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Anthony Nolan - Virgin London Marathon 2014 Official Charity
Contact the Events Team on 0303 303 3000
Leukaemia, lymphoma, blood cancers – we can cure them all. Join us, the official Virgin London Marathon charity, and save the lives of thousands of people in desperate need of bone marrow transplants.
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Epilepsy Action
Contact The Events Team on 0113 210 8800
Every day, 87 people in the UK will be told they have epilepsy. Join our team today and help make a real difference.
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Save The Children
Contact Becky Mann on 020 7012 6997
8 million children a year die needlessly from preventable diseases. No child is born to die. Join our team and help us give every child a chance to shine.
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Terrence Higgins Trust
Contact Jade Brent on 020 7812 1668
The money raised from this event helps us to support people living with, and affected by, HIV and poor sexual health. There are more than 100,000 people living with HIV in the UK.
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Shooting Star CHASE
Contact The Events Team on 01932 823118
Shooting Star CHASE is the children's hospice service, supporting local families with a child or teenager not expected to reach their 19th birthday. Shooting Star CHASE currently helps over 500 families living in western London, Surrey and West Sussex.
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Birmingham Children's Hospital
Contact Rhianna Cooper on 0121 333 8643
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Action Against Medical Accidents
Contact Philip Walker Fundraising Manager on 020 8688 9555
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Spinal Research
Contact Robin Plowman on 020 8254 3200
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Against Breast Cancer
Contact Events Team on 01235 534211
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Tommy's, the baby charity
Contact Lia Fyles on 0207 398 3462
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Born Too Soon
Contact Pauline Woods on 020 8974 9157
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LEPRA Health in Action
Contact Sarah Thompson on 01206 216799
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Meningitis UK
Contact Liz Gough on 0117 303 3343
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Motor Neurone Disease Association
Contact Stuart Town on 01604 611866
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PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals)
Contact The Events team on 0800 508 8323
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Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Contact Karen Napier on 0116 249 4482
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Bowel Cancer UK
Contact Events Team on 0207 381 9711
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World Cancer Research Fund
Contact Sarah Himelfield on 020 7343 4222
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St Christopher's Hospice
Contact Amy Hooper on 020 8768 4575
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Epilepsy Society
Contact Katrina Gerity on 01494 601 414
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Wimbledon Civic Theatre Trust
Contact Jenny Woods on 07956 127582
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Parkinson’s UK
Contact the Events Team on 020 7932 1347
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Blind Veterans UK
Contact Tracy Startford on 020 7616 7990
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Hospice of the Good Shepherd
Contact Helen Higginson on 01244 567842
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The Donna Louise Children’s Hospice
Contact Katy Burgess-Lowe on Direct: 01782 654444, Head Office: 01782 654440
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Bliss
Contact Amy Taylor on 020 7378 5746
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Bone Cancer Research Trust
Contact Kate or Holly on 0113 258 5934
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Traidcraft Exchange
Contact Abi Knowles on 0191 497 6488
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The Royal Star & Garter Homes
Contact Jane Hawes on 020 8439 8113
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Brain Research Trust
Contact Lucy Lloyd-Ruck on 0207 492 0392
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Young Epilepsy
Contact Lucy Cooper on 01342 831245
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The Cardiomyopathy Association
Contact Robert Hall on 01494 791224
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Refuge
Contact Jessica Madeley on 0207 395 7713
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The National Brain Appeal
Contact 020 3448 4724 on Tallulah Lawson - Cresswell
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Birmingham St Mary's Hospice
Contact Alice Watts on 0121 472 1191
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Multiple Sclerosis Trust
Contact The Events Team on 01462 476700
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Women's Aid
Contact Faye Connelly on 0117 915 7451
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Claire House Children’s Hospice
Contact Jayne Dixon on 0151 343 0883
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Katie Piper Foundation
Contact Carol Borwick on 020 8849 8938
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Maypole Project
Contact Nikki Taylor on 01689 889884
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Team World Vision Australia
Contact Cheryl Lim on 03 9287 2524
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Crisis UK
Contact Becky King on 020 7036 2852
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Womankind Worldwide
Contact Tom on 020 7065 0774
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