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.
02
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.
Official Foundation Partner
We Run Foundation
For many women, gender-diverse people, youth, First Nations communities and other underrepresented groups, barriers including cost, access, safety, representation and a lack of welcoming environments can make running feel out of reach.
The We Run Foundation invests in community-led initiatives, youth programs and research to make running more accessible, safe and inclusive. Whether helping young people from underrepresented communities take on their first race or creating safer environments for women and gender-diverse people, we’re giving more people the opportunity to experience the transformative power of running.
Our Core initiatives
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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Medical & Healthcare
Cancer Council Australia
Funds world-class cancer research, develops cancer prevention strategies, and supports families affected by cancer at every stage.
Mental Health
Lifeline Australia
Provides 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services to ensure that no Australian has to face their darkest moments alone.
Disability Support
Guide Dogs Australia
Assists visually impaired Australians to navigate the world independently by breeding, training, and matching world-class Guide Dogs.
Education & Youth
The Smith Family
Helps disadvantaged young Australians to succeed at school and create better futures for themselves through targeted educational support.
Mental Health
Black Dog Institute
The only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, translating science into local clinical services.
Mental Health
Headspace
Provides tailored, early-intervention mental health support services to young Australians aged 12 to 25 years.
Medical & Healthcare
National Heart Foundation of Australia
Dedicated to reducing the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease in Australia through funding pioneering medical research and prevention.
Medical & Healthcare
Stroke Foundation
Partners with stroke survivors, clinicians, and researchers to prevent stroke, save lives, and enhance post-stroke recovery programs.
Medical & Healthcare
Multiple Sclerosis Australia
The national peak body working with state MS organizations to fund vital research into a cure and support clinical care models.
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