UK Youth asks supporters to take on iconic challenge for its cause in 2024

Charity places available in 2024 TCS London Marathon on Sunday, April 21 

Chance for supporters to take part in most popular marathon on the planet with thousands of others in central London  
 

Following the success of the 2023 TCS London Marathon, UK Youth has a very limited number of places remaining for anyone who wants to experience the excitement and unity of the world’s most popular marathon in 2024, all while raising crucial funds for its cause. 

The charity has a handful of places still available in the mass TCS London Marathon on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Join team UK Youth with 40 other runners who have signed up to raise money to make a difference to young people in the UK.

Leo Visconti, UK Youth Director of External Relations, said: “The London Marathon needs no introduction – it’s easily one of the most famous long-distance races in the world. The exhilaration of running with more than 40,000 others, while you tackle 26.2 miles, passing some of the most iconic landmarks in London, is incredible. You will also hear endless cheering from thousands of sideline supporters, which makes for an unforgettable atmosphere – all while raising vital funds for the work of UK Youth. 

“Your support will make a real difference in the lives of young people and help them find the skills and confidence needed to build a better future for themselves.” 

Your support will make a real difference in the lives of young people and help them find the skills and confidence needed to build a better future for themselves

Leo Visconti, UK Youth Director of External Relations

In 2023, more than 48,500 people covered the world-famous London Marathon course from Greenwich to The Mall, while thousands more completed the distance wherever they wished around the globe as part of the virtual event.  

The TCS London Marathon is the largest annual one-day fundraising event on the planet, with participants raising more than £1 billion for good causes since the first edition in 1981. It is a celebration of fun, fundraising, fancy dress and amazing community spirit, and a triumph of positivity, inclusivity and togetherness. 

UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. UK Youth reaches more than four million young people across the UK and is focused on unlocking youth work as a catalyst for change. To find out more, visit ukyouth.org 

UK Youth is involved in a range of programmes designed to help young people thrive, such as outdoor learning, physical literacy, social action and employability, including Hatch, a youth employability programme run in partnership with KFC. For more on UK Youth’s programmes, see ukyouth.org/what-we-do/programmes

For further information about running the London Marathon for UK Youth, register your interest here, or email Neylissa Neto da Silva, UK Youth Interim Events Manager, at events@ukyouth.org