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.
03
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
Fred Hollows Foundation
Keeps Fred's dream alive by training surgeons and upgrading clinics to restore sight and end avoidable blindness in remote communities.
Children & Family
Starlight Children's Foundation
Brings fun, laughter, and positive distraction into the lives of seriously ill children and teenagers in hospitals across Australia.
Children & Family
Redkite
Provides essential financial, emotional, and practical support to children with cancer and their families during treatment and recovery.
Children & Family
Camp Quality
Gives kids facing cancer the chance to just be kids through recreation camps, family getaways, and educational puppet shows.
Medical & Healthcare
Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
Delivers 24/7 aeromedical emergency services and primary healthcare to people living, working, and travelling in regional and remote Australia.
Animal Welfare
RSPCA Australia
The leading animal welfare charity in Australia, dedicated to preventing cruelty, sheltering animals in need, and promoting responsible care.
Animal Welfare
WIRES Wildlife Rescue
Australia's largest wildlife rescue organisation, dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and preserving sick, injured, or orphaned native fauna.
Environment & Conservation
Clean Up Australia
Inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up, and conserve our environment through grassroots action and waste prevention.
Environment & Conservation
Australian Conservation Foundation
Australia's national environment organisation, advocating for clean energy, protecting wilderness, and holding governments to account.
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