London Marathon 2025

Sunday 27th April 2025

Jim Pomeroy spotted amongst the crowd while running the London Marathon

Join Team Fight for Sight

Date: 27th April, 2025

Location: London

Distance: Marathon

The world-famous 26.2-mile event will take you on a journey through the capital and past famous London landmarks.

By taking on this challenge and joining our team of incredible runners, you are helping change the lives of those who are blind or vision impaired.

Register your interest for 2025

A man running the London marathon for Fight for Sight, looking pleased as he approaches the finish line

When you run with us, you'll receive:

  • A customised branded running vest.
  • A fundraising pack to help you reach that all-important fundraising target.
  • Expert training advice.
  • Continuous support from our fundraising team and close communication pre and post marathon day.
  • Assistance in all guide runner related enquiries.


Charity places are limited and will only be awarded after the public ballot has been announced in June/July 2024.

If you are lucky enough to secure a ballot place and would like to run for us, please do get in touch as we’d love to welcome you to the team for this challenge. You can also set up your Enthuse page to get an early start on fundraising!

Jess Norfolk running the London Marathon for Fight for Sight

For more information, please email events@fightforsight.org.uk or call our office on +44 (0) 20 7620 2066.

Why support Fight for Sight?

  • Every 6 minutes
    a person in the UK hears that they will lose their sight
  • Just 1.2%
    of public investment in medical research goes into eye research
  • 2.7 million
    people will be living with vision loss by 2030. We’ll make sure life after vision loss is not a lonely one
  • Almost £30m
    is how much we plan to invest across scientific and social change over the next 5 years

Apply for your place now to help us to save sight and change lives

Register your interest for 2025
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