Charity of the Year

The race is on to heal hearts together

Around 26 million people worldwide are living with heart failure and over 920,000 people have the condition in the UK alone. That’s 18.4 times the number of people running the TCS London Marathon this year.

The British Heart Foundation is proud to be the Charity of the Year for the 2022 TCS London Marathon.

When we team up, anything is possible. Even a cure for heart failure – and that’s what we’ve set our sights on. The 2022 TCS London Marathon is a once-in-a-generation chance for us to pour rocket fuel on the field of regenerative medicine – an area of science we believe is the key to unlocking a cure for a disease that destroys lives. Run for research at the 2022 TCS London Marathon and help us cure heart failure sooner.

The British Heart Foundation’s new digital tool, RevivR

Learn lifesaving CPR in 15 minutes today

What would you do if somebody’s heart stopped? We’re asking you to take just 15 minutes to learn CPR with the British Heart Foundation’s new digital tool, RevivR. The training is easy, free and quick – all you need is a mobile phone and a cushion.

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A photo of Professor Sanjay Sinha with the words, "Go Sanjay"

Cheer for Sanjay and his Heart Healing Patch

As our Charity Partner of the Year, the British Heart Foundation is encouraging the nation to rally behind Professor Sanjay Sinha, who is running this year to make the Heart Healing Patch a reality and restore damaged hearts to their former glory. Donate today to help get the Heart Healing Patch over the finish line and help those affected by heart failure.

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Ticker Tapes podcast
Have you heard the British Heart Foundation's Ticker Tapes podcast? Episode one was all about the TCS London Marathon and featured a great chat between host Aimee Fuller, the British Heart Foundation's Kate Sparks and Hugh Brasher, Event Director at London Marathon Events, about how the iconic race has changed over the years. To listen to the episode, click here

Harry Redknapp's heart story

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Run for Team BHF

Secured a place in the TCS London Marathon? Join the British Heart Foundation's Charity of the Year team and receive an exclusive New Balance running top. Simply click on the link below to complete the form and join Team BHF.

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Together, we can give hope

Together we can help realise the huge potential of regenerative medicine in healing hearts and give much-needed hope to people living with heart failure in the future. Dr Victor Velecela (right, centre) will be running the 2022 TCS London Marathon for the British Heart Foundation. His research team is just one of the many UK research teams supported by the British Heart Foundation.