What do you mean by Own Place/ Ballot place? 

If you hear or see us mention ‘Own Place’ or ‘Ballot Place’ runners, we are referring to runners that have either been awarded a place in the event through the official TCS London Marathon ballot or have gained a place through their running club directly. 

‘Own Place’ runners do not have a minimum fundraising target and do not need to pay a registration fee to join our team - this is because they have already paid for their ballot place directly. We just kindly ask all ‘Own Place’ runners to raise as much as they can to help support autistic people and their families. 

If you have your ‘Own Place’ in this year's TCS London Marathon, please follow the link  here to register and join Team Autism. 

What do you mean by Charity Place/GB place?

‘Charity’ or ‘GB’ place holders are runners that have applied to run for Team Autism on one of our allocated charity places in the event. We only have a set number of charity places in this event, so we run an application process to select our runners. 

Your ‘Charity Place’ is only confirmed if you have heard directly from a member of the Events Team to let you know that your application has been successful. You will then be asked to pay a registration fee of £100. We kindly ask all ‘Charity Place’ runners to raise a minimum of £2,200 to support autistic people and their families. 

If you would like to apply to join Team Autism on a charity place, please follow the link here. 

When will the results of the official TCS London Marathon ballot be announced? 

The ballot results will be announced in 2023, the exact date is to be confirmed. You should receive your result via e-mail directly from London Marathon Events.

I already have a charity place with you but have also been successful in the ballot. What should I do? 

Firstly, congratulations on your ballot place! Secondly, do not worry... you can still run for Team Autism using your ballot place. One of the events team will be in touch to provide options for next steps. You can choose to donate your £100 registration fee straight towards your fundraising target, or can request a refund in writing.

I have applied but haven’t heard back from you. What should I do?  

Thank you so much for applying to join Team Autism. We are lucky enough to receive hundreds of applications and want to make sure we read every application individually. We are still sorting through all of the incredible applications and aim to be in touch with everyone by the end of February (TBC). 

I entered the ballot and have not heard my result… 

Unfortunately, the ballot announcement comes directly from TCS London Marathon, so we are not able to help you with this. We would advise double checking your email junk folder and waiting until the day after the announcement before contacting the TCS London Marathon team directly. There are thousands of runners and the results are sometimes released throughout the day. 

TCS London Marathon Virtual FAQs

Do I need to apply for a Virtual TCS London Marathon place? 

No, you do not need to submit an application for the virtual event and can book your place directly on our webpage here. 

Buy one of our charity places by selecting the sign-up button at the top of the page. 

After your purchase, you will be directed to complete a registration form. You will then be welcomed to Team Autism! 

Registration is £15. We ask all ‘Charity Place’ virtual runners to kindly raise a minimum of £100 to support autistic people and their families, as we have limited Virtual Charity places available. 

What happens if I already have a place in the TCS Virtual London Marathon? 

If you have booked your place in the virtual event directly through the London Marathon’s website, you can still run for Team Autism. You will not have a minimum fundraising target or have to pay a registration fee. However; we kindly ask you to raise as much as you can to support autistic people and their families. Please follow the link  here to complete the form to join Team Autism. 

Can I take part in the Virtual event as part of a group? 

Yes, you can sign up as a group and make the event double the fun! 

Please note: if you want to receive an official medal each member of your group need to sign up individually and all complete the 26.2 miles.

If I run the virtual event, will I still receive a medal? 

Yes, runners will receive an official medal for the Virtual TCS London Marathon 2024.

Can I walk the Virtual event and how long do I have to complete it? 

Yes, you can walk or run the event. You can do it all in one go or spread it out throughout the day. You can do it your own way! However, the 26.2 miles must be completed between 00:00:00 and 23:59:59 (BST) on Sunday 21 April 2024

I have further questions about the TCS Virtual London Marathon event… 

Please visit the TCS official virtual website for more information. If you have any further questions, please email us at: fundraising@nas.org.uk