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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Neuroblastoma Australia
To raise vital funds for research into neuroblastoma childhood cancer and to support families affected by this aggressive cancer.
NoStigmas Mental Health Advocacy
Empower everyday advocates to provide local peer support and help create a global safety for mental health and suicide prevention.
Ocean Heroes
Ocean Heroes aims to improve the wellbeing of those on the autism spectrum and their families through surfing
Organization for Autism Research
OAR's mission is to apply research to the challenges of autism.
Ovarian Cancer Australia
Our vision is to save lives and ensure no woman with ovarian cancer walks alone.
Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation
The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF), the leading non-government funder of ovarian cancer research, seed-funds early and mid-career medical research scientists. Your fundraising will support ground-breaking research across early detection, new treatments, managing recurrence and prevention to accelerate the breakthroughs ovarian cancer patients need.
PADI AWARE Foundation
PADI AWARE turns what divers record underwater into evidence that reaches the rooms where ocean decisions get made, and funds the community-led projects doing the work.
PAWS Chicago/TEAM PAWS Chicago
To build No Kill communities – starting with a No Kill Chicago – that respect and value the life of every cat and dog. To end the overpopulation of homeless animals through solutions, practices and education. To transform animal welfare by setting higher standards in the way animals are treated and developing a sustainable, solutions-based model.
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partners
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