London Marathon FAQs 

When can we register with you?  

Currently, TCS London Marathon can’t confirm an exact date that your entries will be available on Let’s Do This (official registration platform partner) to allocate to participants, but it will likely be in May or early June 2025. We’ll let you know as soon as you’re able to register, along with guide to help you with this process. 

Do I have to use Let’s Do This to register as a runner?  

Yes. Let’s Do This is TCS London Marathon’s official registration platform partner, and all participants must complete their registration on the platform so you can take part on Event Day. You will receive a unique Booking ID after completing registration that is needed for your entry to be valid. 

What communications do participants receive from Let’s Do This?  

Participants will receive communications leading up to Event Day (approximately one month before) with details about Running Packs, the Event Guide, start times, and other important information. If your participants have opted to receive emails from LME during registration, you will also receive marketing emails about their services, upcoming events, and Participant Newsletters. 

When do participants get their bibs/running number?  

All participants must collect their Event Packs from the TCS London Marathon Running Show at ExCeL London. Details about picking up the Event Pack will be shared with participants a few weeks before Event Day. 

What is a charity place and how do I apply? 

Applications for our place in the 2026 TCS London Marathon are now open. 

The Vegetarian Society are incredibly lucky to have received 1x TCS London Marathon entry place. Due to a high demand for the place, we operate an application system. 

Unfortunately, we always receive more applications than we have places, so we can’t guarantee that everyone who applies will be able to secure a marathon place. 

An email will be sent to all applicants to let them know the outcome of their application. 

If you are successful, we ask that you pay a £50 registration fee to confirm your place and pledge to raise a minimum of £3,000 (excl. Gift Aid). 

When is the deadline to apply for a 2026 charity place? 

Our applications close on Friday 11^th July 2025, and we will be allocating the place from August 2025. 

Do I need to do anything to confirm my registration as a charity place runner? 

If you’re successful in your application, you’ll be sent an email offering you a place and asking you to complete your registration and pay your £50 registration fee. 

Closer to the event taking place, charity place runners will also receive an invite from London Marathon Events asking them to complete their secondary registration form online for the 2026 TCS London Marathon. We’ll send you an email at the same time, reminding you to complete this registration. 

London Marathon Events will announce specific deadlines for this closer to the time. We expect this secondary registration process to open in late 2025 and close in February 2026. Please note, if you don’t complete your second stage registration before the deadline, you’ll not be able to participate on race day. 

How much do I need to fundraise? 

We ask charity place runners to raise a minimum of £3,000 (excluding Gift Aid), and to pay a £50 registration fee upon being offered a place. 

What fundraising platform should I use to fundraise? 

We would recommend that you set up your online fundraising page using the official online fundraising partner for the event, Enthuse. 

Questions about TCS London Marathon ballot places 

What is a ballot place and how do I apply? 

A ballot place refers to a place that you have secured with the TCS London Marathon event organisers, via the public ballot.  

How do I use my ballot place to run for the Vegetarian Society? 

If you have secured a TCS London Marathon ballot place, you can choose to run for The Vegetarian Society. We’d love to have you! There is no minimum fundraising pledge for ballot place runners, we just ask you to raise as much as you can.  You can join TeamVegSoc with your ballot place on our website, by completing our own place form. 

Support from the Vegetarian Society 

What support with Team VegSoc runners receive? 

We’ll be there to support our TeamVegSoc runners every step of the way, and we’re so grateful for the amazing efforts of everyone who is taking on this challenge, or who is supporting a loved one to do so. 

All #TeamVegSoc runners receive: 

• Knowledge that your fundraising will drive real change by empowering people with essential cooking skills, supporting sustainability for the planet, and promoting empathy towards animals. Your fundraising will help improve public health, advocate for ethical food systems, and support compassionate campaigns that protect animals.
• A personalised #TeamVegSoc technical running top to wear on race day
• Help from our dietitian to explore the best preparation for race day
• Support throughout your fundraising journey from a dedicated member of the fundraising team
• A Fundraising pack full of hints and tips
• #TeamVegSoc cheer squad on route to give you that extra boost and support you 

How can I get in touch with the fundraising team? 

You can contact us by emailing hello@vegsoc.org, or by phoning 0161 925 2000. 

Before you apply for one of our limited TCS London Marathon places, you must read and agree to the terms and conditions below. These terms are a fundraising agreement between you and The Vegetarian Society.

The Vegetarian Society has the right to change or update the terms and conditions at its discretion and participants are invited to regularly check this page for updates.

General

• You understand that the event is not organised by The Vegetarian Society, but by TCS London Marathon events.
• You understand the TCS London Marathon Events have their own terms and conditions that you will need to agree to when registering (if successful in receiving a ballot place or charity place with The Vegetarian Society).
• If you are successful in securing a place through the application process, the registration fee of £50 is non-refundable and non- transferable and this must be paid within seven days of verbally accepting your place with one of our team.
• You understand that your registration data will be shared with the TCS London Marathon and their entry platform (“Lets do This”) to provide race day information to you as a participant. This will be processed in accordance with their privacy policies. Please refer to the TCS London Marathon’s website for information about their privacy policy.
• You must agree to raise a minimum of £3,000 (excluding Gift Aid). All donations online and offline should be sent in no later than four weeks after the event.
• By accepting a charity place, you understand that The Vegetarian Society has the right (in its absolute discretion) to withdraw your place at any time if they consider that you are not committed to raising the pledged sponsorship or if you fail to comply with agreed obligations.
• As set out in our privacy policy, the information you have provided The Vegetarian Society will be treated accordingly.
• We would like updates of your training progress to be published in our newsletter and members’ magazine with supporting images. Please meet the deadlines that we set for articles. We reserve the right to edit the articles.

Registration

• Your £50 registration fee is non-refundable, and non-transferable and will not be counted towards your overall fundraising total.
• You understand that your place cannot be transferred to another person or event.
• You understand that in order to take part in the 2026 TCS London Marathon, you must also register with the London Marathon Events Ltd. Failure to complete the event organisers registration by any applicable deadline, will mean you are unable to participate in the event.

Minimum fundraising requirement

• As a charity place runner, you pledge to raise a minimum of £3,000 in aid of The Vegetarian Society (excluding Gift Aid) and understand that the aim of this event is to raise as much above the minimum fundraising target as possible.
• You understand that all donations must be paid to The Vegetarian Society by four weeks after the event (24 May 2026).
• When confirming your charity place with The Vegetarian Society, you agree to meet the following fundraising milestones. Failure to do so may result in The Vegetarian Society withdrawing your charity place in the event.
  • If you’ve signed up as a charity place runner before 31 October, you will need to raise a minimum of 25% of your fundraising target (£625) by 5 January.
  • If you’ve signed up as a charity place runner after 31 October, you will need to raise a minimum of 25% of your fundraising target (£625) within eight weeks of signing up to the event.
• For all charity place runners, we require a minimum of 80% (£2,400) of your overall fundraising raised by race day.

Fundraising

• You will only use lawful means to fundraise in aid of The Vegetarian Society and will not do anything that harms or is likely to harm The Vegetarian Society’s reputation.
• You will comply with any fundraising guidance or advise issued by The Vegetarian Society.
• You will make clear to everyone supporting your fundraising that you are raising funds ‘in aid of’ The Vegetarian Society.
• You understand that if you withdraw for any reason from the event (and are not deferring), any monies raise will be non-refundable and will be treated as a donation to The Vegetarian Society.
• You will pay all monies raised in connection to the London Marathon by one of the following means:
  • via an online fundraising platform (Enthuse)
  • via phone by calling our support team on 0161 925 2000
  • via the support of your fundraising team membership@vegsoc.org

Age

• You must meet the minimum age of 18 on race day to participate in the event.

Safety and fitness:

• You accept that you are taking part in the Event at your own risk and confirm that you are medically and physically fit to take part in the Event.

• Before registering for this event, please make sure you feel able to take part health-wise; we recommend checking in with a doctor if you’re not certain. If you have any medical conditions that might affect your taking part, let London Marathon Events know so they can find the best way to assist you.
• You acknowledge and understand that the event may be potentially hazardous and that participation in any event is at your own risk. Your safety is of absolute importance to us. Make sure you follow all safety instructions and training procedures when taking part in events.
• The Vegetarian Society, its employees, agents and volunteers accept no liability in connection with your participation in the event or for those attending and cheering you on, when it comes to any loss or damage of any kind, including loss of profits, loss of business, loss or damage to goodwill, or indirect or consequential loss caused by or connected with your participation in the event. This excludes any liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees, agents and volunteers, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded by law.
• The Vegetarian Society can’t accept responsibility for any damage, injury or loss that might occur through your own negligence.
• The Vegetarian Society are not the event organisers and won’t be held responsible or accept any liability for any injury or illness related to your training or taking part in this event to the extent such liability may be lawfully excluded.
• You notify us immediately and/or within seven days of an events or incident that results you being unable to take part in an event.

Cancellations:

• We completely understand that things may not always go to plan, and we ask if you are unable to take part in the 2026 TCS London Marathon, please contact membership@vegsoc.org as soon as possible.
• We cannot accept any deferral requests unfortunately.

Images, video and audio:

• You agree that the Charity may use without payment, notice or further consent any audio or quotes taken by us on the event day, videos, any images in which you may appear which are taken at an Event or Event-related occasion by the Charity’s employees or suppliers or any participant (or other person attending), in connection with the production, advertisement, marketing or promotion of the Vegetarian Society, the Event and any subsequent events, subject always to the Charity’s obligation to comply with data protection laws. Should you prefer that the Charity does not use any such images in which you may appear which are taken at the Event or any Event-related occasion in any promotional materials, or if you do not wish to be the subject of any photography, you should notify The Charity by emailing membership@vegsoc.org
• You give permission for your images to be stored and used by the Vegetarian Society in connection with the organisation, promotion and administration of this Event, and any other Events or promotions offered by the Charity.
• You give permission for your personal information to be passed on to the Event Owner by the Charity for the purposes of the organisation, promotion and administration of this Event.
• The Charity will use and store your data in accordance with its privacy policy. The Charity will use the email address, telephone number and postal address you provided with your application to send you important information about the race and support you with your fundraising.
• Please read the organisers’ privacy statement carefully as the organisers may also use your image for television and film of the event. We have no control over the organisers use of your information and image as it will be in accordance with their privacy statement.