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St. Jude Hero Application
Thank you for your interest in running as a St. Jude Hero in the 2026 London Marathon taking place on April 26, 2026. Our St. Jude Hero team application is now open. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2025.

Please note we will review applications and conduct interviews on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply for the team early.

All interested participants should submit their application below. A select number of applicants will be invited to a short interview with the St. Jude Hero team to learn more about their fundraising plans and desire to represent St. Jude on an international stage. Submitting an application does not guarantee an entry for the race.

Fundraising Commitment
Each member of the 2026 London Marathon St. Jude Heroes team is required to raise a minimum of $10,000 by Friday, May 8, 2026. We are with our team every step of the way and will provide full support in reaching their individual fundraising goals.

St. Jude Hero Benefits
Guaranteed, complimentary, race entry
Three-night race weekend hotel stay
Pre-race team dinner
St. Jude team gear
1:1 fundraising coaching with a local fundraising coach
Virtual team meetings: Training Kick-off, Course Preview, Race Weekend Review

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Question - Required - Did you apply for an entry through the 2026 TCS London Marathon ballot?

Fundraising Commitment

Each member of the 2026 London Marathon St. Jude Hero team is required to raise a minimum of $10,000. We are with our team every step of the way and will provide full support in reaching their individual fundraising goals. The average fundraising amount for our World Marathon Major events is $14,000. Please note that your projected goal and your responses below will be taken into consideration during the selection process.

Question - Required - How much will you pledge to raise as part of the London Marathon St. Jude Heroes Team?

Question - Required - Tell us in detail why you are interested in running on the St. Jude Heroes team.

Question - Required - If you have participated as a St. Jude Hero or as part of another charity program previously, please tell us in detail which races you've participated in and how much you've raised.

Question - Required - Breakdown in detail your fundraising plan to achieve the fundraising pledge that you indicated above.

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Expectations and guidelines required to be a member of our team if selected.

The minimum fundraising commitment is $10,000
All funds must be received by St. Jude no later than Friday, May 8, 2026.
If selected for our team, a fundraising commitment form is required which asks for each runner to provide a personal credit card to guarantee the minimum fundraising commitment. If the minimum fundraising commitment is not reached by May 8, 2026 a personal donation will be made with the credit card on file for the remaining balance.

I have read the above guidelines and I hereby guarantee that, if selected as a member of the 2026 St. Jude Heroes® TCS London Marathon team, I will raise a minimum of $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Question - Required - Please verify that you understand the statement and expectations above by entering your initials below.