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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Environment & Conservation
Bush Heritage Australia
Buys and manages high-conservation-value land, partnering with First Nations groups to restore and protect native plants and animals.
Community & Inclusion
OzHarvest
Australia's leading food rescue organization, collecting quality excess food and delivering it direct to charities supporting people in need.
Community & Inclusion
Foodbank Australia
The largest hunger-relief charity in Australia, providing essential food and groceries to welfare agencies and school breakfast programs.
Community & Inclusion
The Salvation Army Australia
Provides crisis accommodation, emergency food assistance, disaster relief, and rehabilitation programs to vulnerable Australians.
Community & Inclusion
Mission Australia
Dedicated to standing together with Australians in need, helping them find safe housing, gain employment, and build thriving families.
Community & Inclusion
St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies)
Works directly on the ground to offer emergency financial assistance, food hampers, and emotional support to individuals facing poverty.
Community & Inclusion
Orange Sky Australia
Provides free mobile laundry and warm shower services to people experiencing homelessness, fostering genuine community connections.
Community & Inclusion
Wayside Chapel
Fosters 'community with no us and them' in Sydney's Kings Cross and Bondi, providing crisis care, meals, and medical clinics to people in crisis.
Youth & Education
The Ted Noffs Foundation
Specialises in providing essential residential drug and alcohol treatment, mental health support, and education pathways for young people.
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