TCS London Marathon Charity Places
Support your local Ambulance Service and run in the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon on Saturday 24th April!
We have been fortunate to secure a limited number of charity ballot places for the 2027 Double TCS London Marathon on Saturday 24th April!
It's an epic challenge and a fantastic opportunity to join 65,000+ people in running one of the greatest race's in the world! The legendary route takes in many of London's best landmarks including Buckingham Palace, The Cutty Sark and Tower Bridge.
Run with us and you will be raising valuable funds to support staff, equip volunteers and help communities to save lives.
Apply by Wednesday 5th August 2026 if you are interested in taking on this challenge and have the passion and tenacity that we are seeking!
Please note: Entries to the 2027 TCS London Marathon on Saturday 24th April will not be eligible to roll over to 2028, or refunded, if unused.
Did you get a place in the 2027 Public Ballot?
The Public Ballot has now taken place and if you are successful in securing a place and would like to show your support for the South Western Ambulance Charity, then we would love to talk to you and tell you about ways that we can support you. Please do get in touch!
Looking back: The 2026 TCS London Marathon
Carys Walsh ran the 2026 TCS London Marathon for us, due to her deeply personal connection to the South Western Ambulance Service and her family's previous history of supporting our charity. In total, she raised a phenomenal £22,714.03!
In 2018, Carys’ mum and dad were involved in a devastating car accident on the M5, where tragically her dad, Rod, died and her mum, Ceri, was very seriously injured with a broken neck and back. Carys and her brother were fortunately not in the car that day as they were both at school.
As Carys says: “The ambulance service saw things that day that no human should see; they see things like this on a regular basis… running for this charity can now allow me to repay the wonderful care they gave to both my dad and my mum, who amazingly survived”.
With her 18th birthday just a few weeks before race day, Carys was one of the youngest entrants and fitted her training in around her A-levels. Read her full story at An incredible fundraising achievement for the South Western Ambulance Charity | News | SWAST Website
Running With Us
All of our major event fundraisers receive support from us to achieve their fundraising targets. PLUS we offer free access to 'Running With Us', a team of highly experienced coaches who support everyone from newbie runners to triathletes to be prepared for their events, avoid or manage any injuries and be ready to take part safely on event day.
Other Challenges are Available!
If you think that you have the passion, drive and tenacity to support the South Western Ambulance Charity by taking on a major fundraising challenge then do take a look at the opportunities that we have on offer at our Events and Challenges page, or contact us to see if we can access places at other events.
If you have any questions please email us at charity@swast.nhs.uk or call Louise Walsh, our Fundraising Manager, on 07825 853630.
SWASFT Emergency Care Assistant George ran the 2025 TCS London Marathon and raised over £4,000! Thank you George.
Carys Walsh ran the 2026 TCS London Marathon in memory of her father and in thanks for her mother's survival.
A huge well done and THANK YOU! to all of our incredible London Marathon runners over the years!
