London Marathon
Key details
The London Marathon is one of the world’s most iconic sporting events. An unforgettable experience, combining personal achievement with a lively atmosphere. Running through historic landmarks, it takes you through the heart of the capital — a fantastic way to challenge yourself while raising money for Dogs Trust.
Apply for a 2026 charity place
You can apply for a limited Dogs Trust charity place below. Please note that we expect more applications than available places, so make sure you include as much information as possible to support your application.
Want to join our team in 2026 with your own place?
If you have secured your own place at the London Marathon through the organisers, we'd love you to join Team Dogs Trust and help us raise even more for the dogs in our care. Simply select ‘2026 London Marathon’ as your event when completing the form.
What do you get from Dogs Trust?
- a personalised t-shirt or running vest
- a fundraising guide, full of tips and tricks
- access to Dogs Trust promotional items including collection box, banner and stickers
- dedicated fundraising support from our team
- invite to our post-race reception on the day
- on-the-day support from our Dogs Trust cheering point!
How will your sponsorship help?
Your valued donations go a long way for the dogs in our care.
- £100 could cover the cost of essential care for one dog during their first week with us.
- £270 could provide a special formula for a litter of newborn puppies (based on a litter of 10 puppies during their first two weeks at Dogs Trust).
- £350 could pay for one dog to have three months of support from a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviourist, helping them overcome problems preventing them from finding their forever home.
- £1,000 could pay for a puppy who has been smuggled into the country to be rescued, quarantined, and rehomed.
We're grateful for every single penny raised by our amazing supporters. Every donation makes a huge impact and helps make tomorrow's world a better place for all dogs.
Contact our fundraising team
Questions? Get in touch with the team
Set up your fundraising page
Once you’ve secured your place in your chosen running event, we recommend setting up your fundraising page on JustGiving. Creating an online sponsorship page with JustGiving makes it easy for sponsors to support you online and all donations will come directly to Dogs Trust, so you don't have to worry about collecting donations or transferring any funds over.
It’s super simple to get started, just click the button below to visit our JustGiving fundraising page and select the 'Fundraise for us' option. Thank you so much for fundraising for all the dogs in our care, we are so grateful for all your support!
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