The TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS is more than Australia’s greatest marathon. It’s a powerful force for social change. Since the event began, our incredible community of runners has raised over $52 million for important causes, including a record $15.2 million in 2026 alone, the largest amount ever raised in a single day of running in Australia.
Whether you want to support ground-breaking medical research, foster social inclusion, or give back to your local community, you can turn your efforts into real-world impact. Choose your charity, start fundraising with Grassrootz and secure your place in 2027.
HOW TO RUN for charity
How to secure your guaranteed entry
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Choose Your Charity
Pick an official TCS Sydney Marathon charity partner whose cause is close to your heart. This is your path to a guaranteed entry, no ballot required.
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apply
Submit your application directly to your chosen charity. Each charity selects the runners who'll represent them, so use your application to share why their cause matters to you.
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Share & Inspire
Once your charity confirms your place, it’s time to fundraise. Every donation is a reminder of why you're running, and keeps you moving toward the start line.
*Guaranteed entries are allocated by individual charity partners and are subject to application and fundraising commitment requirements. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.
Headline Charity partner
beyond blue
Beyond Blue provides free, 24/7 mental health support, information and services to help people across Australia achieve their best possible mental health.
Every $66 raised through the TCS Sydney Marathon can help answer a call to Beyond Blue's 24/7 Support Service, helping fund 18,000 calls and ensuring no call for help goes unanswered.
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Official Foundation Partner
We Run Foundation
For many women, gender-diverse people, young people, First Nations communities and other underrepresented groups, barriers like cost, access and safety can make running feel out of reach. We Run invests in community-led initiatives, youth programs and research to make running more accessible, safe and inclusive, helping individuals and communities flourish through running.
Featured charities
Our official charity partners
$52M
Raised Since the event's Inception
$15.2M
Raised in 2026
50+
Official Charity Partners
Charity partners
Get to know the charities
Alongside our headline and foundation partners, we work with dozens of charities contributing vital work across healthcare, mental wellbeing, the environment and social equity. Learn more about each charity below and the difference your fundraising can make.
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Islamic Relief Australia
Mobilize Australians to transform lives worldwide
Justice Connect
At Justice Connect, our vision is a world in which legal support is within everyone's reach. Yet across Australia, 78% of legal need goes unmet. By running with Justice Connect, you'll raise vital funds to help people get legal help earlier, before problems become crises, while supporting smarter systems and scalable solutions that increase access to justice. Together, we're working to ensure that when someone needs legal help, it's within reach: a click, a call, or a conversation away. In the face of rising unmet legal need, Justice Connect designs and delivers high-impact interventions that help more people access the legal support they need and build a fairer, more just society.
Keep a Child Alive
KCA is a global movement born out of a commitment to support children facing the most challenging circumstances. KCA has been a beacon of hope for over two decades, providing vital assistance and hope to children and families in need. We want every child to have the opportunity to be all they can, no matter where they start in life. We stand with them, as they overcome and thrive. KCA exists for all children, wherever they are in the world.
Kids with Cancer Foundation
Making today easier for kids with cancer and their families.
LUNGevity Foundation
LUNGevity Foundation is firmly committed to making an immediate impact on increasing quality of life and survivorship of all people diagnosed with lung cancer by accelerating research into early detection and more effective treatments, as well as providing community, support, and education for all those affected by the disease.
Leukaemia Foundation
The Leukaemia Foundation helps Australians with blood cancer. We offer wraparound health services, fund leading-edge research and campaign for change alongside our community. We’re here for anyone with any blood cancer, every step of the way.
Lifeline Australia
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Somewhere in Australia someone reaches out to Lifeline for help 24 seconds. People call Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis line 13 11 14, or visit www.lifeline.org.au
Lifeline Bondi
An Australia free of suicide
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