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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Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation’s mission is to enhance the ability of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre to achieve better health outcomes for people with cancer. The Foundation provides funds to help make new life-saving discoveries possible so that every person with cancer has the best chance of a cure.
Pets Of The Homeless
We help to keep vulnerable people and their pets together by alleviating the burden of providing essential pet care during times of hardship.
Project Purple
Project Purple strives to improve the lives of those battling pancreatic cancer through support, hope, and compassion. While targeting funds towards early detection, Project Purple's mission is to one day have a world without pancreatic cancer.
R U OK?
R U OK?'s vision is a world where we're all connected and are protected from suicide. Our mission is to inspire and empower people to meaningfully connect with those in their world and lend support when they are struggling with life.
RSPCA NSW
Every year with your support, RSPCA NSW cares for and protects NSW's neglected, abused, injured and stray animals. Last year, a staggering 38,009 animals turned to the charity for assistance protection and care. We couldn't be there for animals without the generous support of people like you. Less than 1% of our operating costs are covered by the NSW Government. Each year, we must raise over $47M to keep 32 Inspectors on the road saving lives, maintain 10 shelters providing safety and care and manage four vet hospitals mending broken bones and hearts. Your commitment to the cause is vital to sustaining our services 365 days a year.
Reclink Australia
Reclink creates participation opportunities and pathways by providing sports, arts, and recreation programs delivered with our member agencies and support partners. Our programs are targeted to develop and deliver life-changing opportunities for people with disability, CaLD communities, Aboriginal people, people experiencing ill mental health, domestic violence, social isolation, addiction, homelessness, and long-term unemployment.
Red Frogs Australia
Our mission is to reduce suffering and safeguard a generation of young people. We do this by acting as a positive peer presence in order to empower young people to make positive life choices and become a voice of change in their culture
Redkite
Providing essential support to children with cancer, and their families, has been Redkite's focus for 40 years. We're here throughout the whole cancer journey, from the moment of diagnosis until after treatment finishes.
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