Join Team ECHO for the 2026 London Marathon!

Thank you for your interest in running the London Marathon for ECHO on Sunday, April 27, 2026!

2026 marks an exciting milestone for ECHO as we have secured 12 places in this world-renowned event.

It will be an extra special year for Team ECHO, and we’d love for you to be a part of it!

The London Marathon is not only a fantastic event to participate in, but it also provides a vital opportunity for us to raise essential funds to support children and young people with heart conditions, along with their siblings and families.

What you’ll receive as a member of Team ECHO:

• Dedicated fundraising support from our team to help you reach your goals
• Free fundraising guide and materials to help you raise awareness of your challenge and ECHO
• Access to the London Marathon 2026 ECHO Strava, email, and WhatsApp groups, where you can share tips, ask questions, and connect with other runners
• Exclusive online or in person meet-up opportunities with fellow ECHO runners, where you can ask questions, share experiences, and build connections with the team
• An ECHO running top to wear on race day
• Cheer support along the course to help motivate you as you tackle the 26.2 miles!
• Thank you letter and certificate
• Volunteer opportunities for your friends and family to be ECHO’s cheer squad on the day

How to Apply:

We would love for you to join Team ECHO 2026.

The best way to secure a place in the TCS London Marathon 2026 is through the Public Ballot- PLEASE APPLY FOR A PLACE IN THAT, If you are successful in the ballot and run for ECHO, we can then offer our remaining places to those who didn’t secure a spot in the ballot, giving us the chance to form the biggest Team ECHO possible!

London Marathon Ballot. The ballot opens on April 26, 2025 and remains open for 7 days, with results expected in June 2025.

To apply for one of ECHO’s limited London Marathon places, please complete the form below.

As part of your commitment, we ask for:

• You to apply for a Public Ballot Place
• Registration Fee: £75
• Minimum fundraising target of £1,750 (plus Gift Aid)

Given the high demand for spots, please take time to provide detailed answers and commit to raising as much as you can.

Your application isn’t a guaranteed place, we will confirm London Marathon Places as soon as possible.

Have questions?

If you would like to discuss the application process or have any questions, please reach out to the team at hello@echo-uk.org or call us at 0207 998 4710. We’d be delighted to help!

We look forward to having you on Team ECHO for the 2026 London Marathon!

What your fundraising can do:

• £20 Provides families in hospital with an ECHO CARES PACK, reminding them they are not alone.

• £100 Provides a support visit to a child’s bedside in the hospital for parents.

• £500 Provides anxious families a Hug in a Mug for a month of refreshments in the children’s ward for those who don’t want to leave.

• £1000 Brings families who have lost a child to heart disease together for remembering and reflection

• £2500 Help teenagers with heart disease make friends, connect, and share at events focused on fun and friendship

• £10,000 Brings over 300 children, parents, and volunteers together for a community Day, leaving the noise of  the hospital behind and creating magical memories

Why support ECHO

We are really grateful for your support. We receive no government or NHS funding, and we therefore do need to raise money to continue supporting heart families ECHO is there for families from the moment of diagnosis, throughout every stage of their heart journey. With your help, we can continue to provide practical and emotional support and information to parents, carers, children, young people and their families when they need it most. Thank you so much.