# 2026 TCS London Marathon expected to break its own world record for one-day fundraising event

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2026/05/05/2026-tcs-london-marathon-to-break-own-world-record/
- Published: 2026-05-05T07:02:30+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The 2026 London Marathon has already raised £87.5 million for charities, breaking
the world record it has already set for the most money raised for charity by a one-
day event.**

Of this **£42.2 million** has so far been raised on [Enthuse](http://www.enthuse.com),
the official online fundraising partner of the TCS London Marathon.

The fundraising total has been collated from a range of fundraising platforms:

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 * JustGiving
 * Enthuse
 * Cancer Research UK
 * Crowdfunder
 * GoFundMe
 * GiveGain

The amount raised to date has already surpassed the **existing world record of £
87.3 million**, set at the 2025 TCS London Marathon. The final total for this year
will be announced in September and is **expected to be more than £90 million**.

**Eddie Allenby**, General Manager at Enthuse, said:

> “A record-breaking amount raised for charities yet again: an incredible achievement!
> We’re delighted to see that £42.2 million has been raised for good causes through
> Enthuse so far, a 22% increase on this time last year, and we’re excited to see
> what we can achieve together as the official fundraising partner until 2034. At
> a time where finances are tight for many, the TCS London Marathon continues to
> bring out the best in humanity and inspire charitable giving like no other event.”

**Hugh Brasher**, CEO of London Marathon Events, organisers of the TCS London Marathon,
commented:

> “The 2026 TCS London Marathon was an extraordinary day of world records, from 
> the elite men and women running such extraordinary times, to the participation
> numbers, and now in fundraising. It is fantastic to know we have already surpassed
> our £87.3 million world record from 2025. Huge thanks to everyone who fundraised,
> and to everyone who donated to such a wide range of charities.”

## More records broken

The 2026 TCS London Marathon also broke the Guinness World Records title for the**
most finishers in a marathon**, with 59,830 people completing the event.

The day delivered sporting history too, as **Sabastian Sawe** became the **first
man to run a sub‑two‑hour marathon in a competitive race**, while **Tigst Assefa**
defended her title and shattered her own **women‑only world record** in 2:15:41.

After the event it was announced that a **record 1.8% of the UK adult population(
more than a million people) had applied** to run in the 2027 race.

In addition it set a **world record of 1,338,544 global applications for next year’s
event**, up from 1.13 million for this year’s race, and over double the amount they
received in 2024.

## About the London Marathon

[The London Marathon](https://www.londonmarathonevents.co.uk/london-marathon) was
first held on 29 March 1981 and the event has since raised over £1.3 billion for
charity. The millionth finisher in the history of the event crossed the line in 
2016. 

**London Marathon Events** passes its surplus each year through corporate Gift Aid
its parent charity, the **London Marathon Foundation** (the operating name of The
London Marathon Charitable Trust, a registered charity (283813) and a company limited
by guarantee.

Since 1981, the London Marathon Foundation has awarded **£110 million to more than
1,700 projects** that inspire activity in London, Essex and across the UK. 

## 2027 London Marathon

The ballot to run in the 2027 London Marathon has already closed but places are 
available from charities.