Raising £1000 could pay for an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), which can prove vital to the resuscitation process following a cardiac arrest.

Important update

London Marathon Events have announced the postponement of the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon, which was scheduled to take place on Sunday 26 April.

The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon is now scheduled to take place on Sunday 4 October 2020.

You'll have received a notification from London Marathon confirming this and explaining the next steps. We'll be in touch with all our runners this week. If you have any questions, please do contact us via events@sja.org.uk

Ballot place runners

If you were lucky enough to secure a place in the race through the London Marathon ballot, we'd love you to join #TeamSJA. You'll get the same support as our charity place runners, and in return we ask you to fundraise for our charity.

Join #TeamSJA as a ballot place runner.

We'll support you every step of the way

We’ll be there to help you meet your fundraising target and to make the most out of your marathon experience.

Our support package includes:

• professional training support
• fundraising tips and fun promotional tools, including regular newsletters to keep you motivated
• a St John Ambulance running vest
• cheers of support from the St John Ambulance team at our dedicated cheer point – including our 1,400 volunteers who will be providing first aid on the day
• an information day to prepare you for the race
• a post-race reception on race day with refreshments, a massage, and goody bags.