TCS London Marathon 2024

Join Team Whizz Kidz for your greatest run

  • 21 April 2024
  • 09:00a.m.
  • London
  • Run
  • £1900 minimum target
  • £100 registration fee

Join Team Whizz-Kidz for your greatest run

We're behind you every step of the way

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A runner in a green Whizz Kidz top holds his arms out as he soaks up the atmosphere

In the last 23 years we have helped almost 10,000 runners reach that finish line and in 2024 we want to support you!

Since it's formation in 1990, Whizz-Kidz has raised over £22M to help transform the lives of children and young people with disabilities.

We know that training and running the London Marathon is a big challenge to undertake and our dedicated Events team will be with you every step of the journey, offering you our renowned first class support.

There is no other charity that I could imagine running for

Stuart Miles, Team Whizz-Kidz Marathon Runner

It doesn’t matter if this is your first ever marathon or if you’ve run in one before, Whizz-Kidz will be on hand to support you from the day of your application, during your training right up through to when you cross the finish line. When running the London Marathon with Whizz-Kidz, you can expect:

Training

  • Acess to our dedicated Team Whizz-Kidz Coach 
  • Training plans designed by the coach and his team
  • Three bespoke London Marathon Training Days
  • Access to our exclusive London Marathon online training hub

Fundraising

  • Complimentary fundraising materials to help you reach your pledge 
  • Access to our private London Marathon Facebook group to connect with runners on Team Whizz-Kidz
  • Dedicated fundraising support from our Events team  

Race Day

  • Your own Team Whizz-Kidz London Skyline running vest
  • Four of the loudest cheer points on the London Marathon course 
  • A post-race reception with complimentary meal and massage and much celebration 


Hundreds of runners choose Team Whizz-Kidz every year. Here's why you should too:

1: Legendary support

From the moment you sign-up until the moment you cross the finish line, you'll benefit from Whizz-Kidz's legendary support. Kelly, Max and Lydia will be on hand throughout your preparation, whilst on the day you'll be cheered on by the loudest, proudest cheer-squad!

The Whizz Kidz team posing for a picture at a cheer point

2: Access to the Whizz-Kidz team coach

Everyone running for us gets access to our team coach. Our coach gives helpful advice on all things marathon running such as training plans and diet. It's no secret on the charity scene that Whizz-Kidz runners are the best prepared runners at the marathon!

A runner in a green Whizz Kidz top during the London Marathon

3: Get a free running vest

OK, we know everyone running for a charity gets a free vest, but ours are the coolest, most styish and are higly sought after. In 2024 we'll also have a brand new look, meaning not only will you run fast, you'll look fabulous whilst doing so.

Two Whizz Kidz marathon runners, hold their hands up whilst looking incredibly stylish in their Whizz Kidz vests

4: We're big enough to make a difference but small enough to care

We know there are hundreds of amazing charities you could choose to run for. However, Whizz-Kidz are big enough to make a real difference to the lives of young wheelchair users but also small enough to care about you, our amazing fundraisers.

A runner in a green Whizz Kidz top holds his arms out as he soaks up the atmosphere

5: Empower a young wheelchair user

The money you raise will help us reach our even more young wheelchair users. If you raised around £2,000, that could be enough for us to buy a life-changing powered wheelchair for a young person. That’s something really tangible to motivate you through each of the 26.2 miles.

A young wheelchair user pushed himself down a pathway

Apply for one of our charity places today.

Together we can change the lives of disabled children across the UK!

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Wheelchair entries

Whizz-Kidz are delighted to welcome wheelchair users to our team.

In order to take part in the mass participation race in your wheelchair you must be able to self propel and participate under your own power, you cannot be pushed.

The only wheeled equipment or devices that may be used are standard day chairs/wheelchairs and Race Runner tricycles. Disabled participants planning to use Race Runner tricyles must contact disability@londonmarathonevents.co.uk

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact our team on 0207 233 9696 or email events@whizz-kidz.org.uk

Join Team Whizz-Kidz so more children like Darby can race in the park

Before his Whizz-Kidz trike, Darby would get frustrated at not being able to keep up with his sister. As soon as he was in the trike, he was off! He and his sister now race each other in the park, and he feels like any other child having fun and making friends.

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A child riding his very cool Whizz Kidz trike

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