TCS Mini London Marathon championships

About the TCS Mini London Marathon championships

We’re committed to supporting distance running from playground to podium – which is why since 1986 we've hosted the TCS Mini London Marathon championships. 

The TCS Mini London Marathon championships has given the UK’s most promising young athletes the chance to compete against the best new talent in British road running. Over the years, the event has launched the careers of international athletics stars including Laura Muir, Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr – not to mention Sir Mo Farah, who won the Mini Marathon three times. 

Championship athletes will be the first to cross the world-famous Finish Line on The Mall, the day before the TCS London Marathon. 

The 2.6K event will take place on Saturday 20 April 2024 for athletes in secondary school years seven to 12 in the following age categories:

  • U17 men and U17 women, aged 15 or 16 on 31 August 2023 (school year 11 or 12)
  • U15 boys and U15 girls, aged 13 or 14 on 31 August 2023, (school year nine or 10)
  • U13 boys and U13 girls, aged 11 or 12 on 31 August 2023 (school year seven or eight)  

Please note in accordance with UKA rules, pupils in year six are not eligible to compete

New Balance prizes will be up for grabs and there is an opportunity to meet road running royalty.

Jake Wightman poses for photographs with U17 winners

Previous competitors have said:

“It’s an absolutely fantastic experience.” 

“Great fun and an honour to represent your borough.” 

“It is a one-of-a-kind opportunity where you get to connect on a normal level with the best of the best in the country, who typically you only see at races. This is great because not many people partake in running so to be around so many people who are like us is really inspiring and motivating.” 

TCS Mini London Marathon para championships 

Young disabled athletes can participate in the Wheelchair and Ambulant race categories of the TCS Mini London Marathon. View the event criteria and how to enter here.

Qualifying for the TCS Mini London Marathon championships

Each London borough, region and home nation has a Team Manager who is responsible for selecting a team to take part in the TCS Mini London Marathon championships. Please get in touch with the relevant Team Manager via the details below to find out more about qualifying. Some teams have information about their trials available now – click on the links in the Team column to find out more.

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Borough/Region Team (click for trial information where applicable) Team Manager Email

Borough

Barnet

Wandile Moyo

Wandile.Moyo@Barnet.gov.uk

Borough

Bexley

Kevin Winch

adamswinch@aol.com

Borough

Brent

Chris Bailey

chrissybaileyboy@yahoo.com

Borough

Bromley

Louise Hills

louise.hills@mytimeactive.co.uk

Borough

Barking and Dagenham

Leanne Robson

leanne.robson@lbbd.gov.uk 

Borough

Camden

Ben Dorsett

Ben.Dorsett@camden.gov.uk

Borough

City of London

Gareth Heard

Gareth.Heard@fusion-lifestyle.com

Borough

City of Westminster

Ian Bannister

ibannister@westminster.gov.uk

Borough

Croydon

Matthew Kiernan

matthew.kiernan@croydonharriers.com

Borough

Ealing

Jo Valks

valksj@ealing.gov.uk

Borough

Enfield

Lucy Marmion

sport@enfield.gov.uk

Borough

Greenwich

Mohamed Mheikhnor

RBGSportDevelopment@GLL.ORG

Borough

Hackney

Lynn Humphrey

lynnalex.humphrey@hackney.gov.uk

Borough

Hammersmith & Fulham

Paul Smith

Paul.Smith2@lbhf.gov.uk

Borough

Haringey

Craig Gravis

craigharingeysports@yahoo.com

Borough

Harrow

Mike Lepps

mikelepps@btinternet.com

Borough

Havering

Claire Richards

clairerichards6@tiscali.co.uk

Borough

Hillingdon

Jane Evans

JEvans4@hillingdon.gov.uk

Borough

Hounslow

Jonathan Barbour

Jonathan.Barbour@lampton360.co.uk

Borough

Harrow

Mike Lepps

mikelepps@btinternet.com

Borough

Islington

Ebony McKenzie

Ebony.McKenzie@GLL.ORG

Borough

Kensington & Chelsea

Issy Stanley

issy@londonsportstrust.org

Borough

Kingston

Daisy Street

kingstonminimarathon@gmail.com

Borough

Lambeth

Rodney Craig

RCraig@lambeth.gov.uk

Borough

Lewisham

Maya Onyett

Maya.Onyett@lewisham.gov.uk

Borough

Merton

Sean McInnes

office@seanmcinnessportscoaching.com

Borough

Newham

Lisa Brivati

Lisa.Brivati@activenewham.org.uk

Borough

Redbridge

Darren Trippick

darren.trippick@visionrcl.org.uk

Borough

Richmond

Lizzy Roberts

Lizzy.Roberts@richmond.gov.uk

Borough

Southwark

Nicola Donnelly<

Nicola.Donnelly@southwark.gov.uk

Borough

Sutton

Maureen Hancock

nmja.hancock@live.co.uk

Borough

Tower Hamlets

Shenneth Brereton

shenneth.brereton@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Borough

Waltham Forest

Dean Roberts

Dean.Roberts@walthamforest.gov.uk

Borough

Wandsworth

Grace Alleyne

galleyne@enablelc.org

Region

East

David Pring

mm_east2@proton.me

Region

East Midlands

John Skevington

john.skevington@hotmail.com

Region

North East

Tom Millmore 

millmore05@aol.com

Region

North West *

Neil Canham

neilcanham@hotmail.com

Region

Northern Ireland

Rory Friel

roryfriel56@gmail.com

Region

Scotland

Neil Renton

neilrenton@sky.com

Region

South East

Caroline Bird

carolinebird68@msn.com

Region

South West

Sonya Ellis

sonyaellis2@gmail.com

Region

Wales

Steve Mitchell

steve.mitchell@welshathletics.org

Region

West Midlands

Kevin Oakes

Kevin.oakes1988@hotmail.co.uk

Region

Yorkshire and Humberside

Charlotte Slack

yhminimarathon@hotmail.co.uk

* There is no trial race. The team will primarily be selected from performances in Northern, National, Inter Counties, English Schools and Northern 5k (U15/U17 only) Championships. However, consideration will also be given to outstanding performances in other licensed events on road and track

Inspiring activity

The TCS Mini London Marathon is all about inspiring children and young people of all ages and abilities to be physically active. Regular exercise has a positive impact on children’s physical health and mental wellbeing and can help start a habit that stays with them for the rest of their lives!

Other ways children can take part