The 2026 TCS London Marathon has set a new world record as the biggest annual one-day fundraising event, with more than £87.5 million already raised for charities from this year’s edition.
The amount raised to date has already surpassed the existing world record of £87.3 million, which was set at the 2025 TCS London Marathon. The final total for the 2026 event will be announced in September and is expected to exceed £90 million.
London Marathon Events, the organiser of the race, confirmed that the 2026 edition also broke the Guinness World Records title for the most finishers in a marathon, with 59,830 people completing the event on April 26, 2026.
Hugh Brasher, CEO of London Marathon Events, said “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.”
Enthuse, the official online fundraising partner of the TCS London Marathon, has announced that £42.2 million has been raised so far on its platform. This represents a 22% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
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.”
In addition to the funds raised via Enthuse, a further £43.7 million has been donated via the JustGiving platform, according to data from JustCharity.
The event also saw significant sporting milestones. Sabastian Sawe became the first man to run a sub–two–hour marathon in a competitive race, while Tigst Assefa defended her title and improved her own women–only world record with a time of 2:15:41.
London Marathon Events is a non-profit organisation that organises a diverse portfolio of endurance events. Its surplus is gifted to the London Marathon Foundation, which provides funding for projects that inspire people to get active.
The 2026 event marked the 46th edition of the race since its inception in 1981. It continues to be one of the seven Abbott World Marathon Majors:
- Tokyo Marathon
- Boston Marathon
- TCS London Marathon
- TCS Sydney Marathon
- BMW BERLIN-MARATHON
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- TCS New York City Marathon
The Sanlam Cape Town Marathon and the Shanghai Marathon are currently in the candidacy stage and could potentially join the Abbott World Marathon Majors in 2026 or 2027 if they pass their evaluations..
Charities interested in securing places for the 2027 TCS London Marathon event can typically begin the application process following the finalisation of the current year’s accounts in the autumn/fall. Enthuse will remain the integrated fundraising partner for all London Marathon Events through to the end of the 2034 season.
