TCS London Marathon

2 October 2022

London and virtual race

Image shows two runners wearing blue Retina UK running vests stood next to each other smiling. They are both wearing a London Marathon medal and running number. A Retina UK flag is in the background.

Your marathon, your way!

Whether it’s the streets of the capital or a front door finish line that takes your fancy – this year you can get your hands on a London Marathon medal with #TeamRetinaUK.

Join us for the iconic 2022 TCS London Marathon and soak up the incredible atmosphere as you run from Blackheath to The Mall. You’ll pass by Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace with the world-famous crowds cheering you on!

Also back for 2022, the Virtual TCS London Marathon lets you join our team close to home. You’ll have 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds to complete your 26.2miles. Whether you chose to take this on as a solo runner or find a friend to walk with, with the virtual event it’s your race, your way.

By running for Retina UK, you’ll help provide information and support so people can lead better lives today and fund medical research for treatments for the future.

Support for you

Whether you’re a first time runner or a seasoned pro, we’ll be here to help. As a part of our team you’ll get:

  • Help and guidance from a dedicated member of our fundraising team all the way up to marathon day.
  • Personalised running vest.
  • Invitation to our exclusive Strava running club where you can chat to your fellow team members.
  • For our London route runners, an invitation for you and your supporters to our post-race reception.

Guide runners

Any participant who needs a guide can request a free place for their support runner from the event organisers for both the London and virtual race. The event organisers will need to know the reason that support is required and may ask for written documentation from a medical professional to confirm this. Your guide will receive a finisher’s medal and t-shirt (as well as a Retina UK running vest). If you have any questions about this, please do get in touch with our team.

Join Team Retina UK

This is how you can join our team:

Take on the virtual race with a charity place

Secure your place in the race with a £14 registration fee and pledge to raise £165 for Retina UK.

Register now

Run London with a charity place

Apply to run the London route with a Retina UK charity place. We carefully review every application, so please make sure to tell us why supporting Retina UK is important to you and let us know how you plan to fundraise.

If you are successful we will ask for a £100 registration fee and you’ll need to agree to raise a minimum of £2,000.

Apply

Run with your own place

If you have your own place in either race, we’d love you to join Team Retina UK.

Email us

Any questions?

If you’d like more information on joining our team, please contact our Fundraising Team on 07736 925 174 or email fundraising@RetinaUK.org.uk.

“The iconic route, support from the crowd and incredible atmosphere makes the London Marathon one of the greatest sporting events in the world. I was delighted to reach the finish line and had a great sense of achievement that my training had paid off! Meeting fellow runners and their families at the post-race reception was fantastic and reinforced how needed the work of Retina UK is – I’m proud to have been able to raise so much!”
James – 2021 runner