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

The event will next take place on Saturday 20 April 2024, the day before the TCS London Marathon. This means the children and young people who participate in the championships will be the first to cross the famous TCS London Marathon Finish Line next year!

The age groups for the TCS Mini London Marathon championships are:

• Under-13 Boys and Girls
• Under-15 Boys and Girls
• Under-17 Men and Women
• Under-14 Boys and Girls Wheelchair
• Under-17 Men and Women Wheelchair
• Under-14 Boys and Girls Ambulant
• Under-17 Men and Women Ambulant

Eligibility for each age category in the 2023 event was based on the participant’s age on Wednesday 31 August 2022, as follows:

• Under-17 (Years 11 and 12): must have been aged 15 or 16 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
• Under-15 (Years 9 and 10): must have been aged 13 or 14 on Wednesday 31 August 2022
• Under-13 (Years 7 and 8): must have been aged 11 on Wednesday 31 August 2022* 

* Please note, the Under-13 age requirements are different to in previous years. UK Athletics have amended this rule to ensure that Year 6 pupils are not competing against pupils in Years 7 and 8.

In the under-14 categories for wheelchair or ambulant athletes, participants must have been aged 12 or 13 on 31 August 2023, or at least 11 years old on the day of the event.

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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_{* Please note there is no trial race. The team will primarily be selected on performances in Northern, National, Inter Counties (U13, U15, U17) and English Schools (Junior, Inter, Senior) Cross Country Championships and Northern 5K Road Championships (U15, U17 only). However, consideration will also be given to outstanding performances in other licensed events.}

Young athletes who use wheelchairs or have a physical or sensory impairment can take part in the TCS Mini London Marathon championships in the following categories:

• Under-14 Boys and Girls Wheelchair
• Under-17 Men and Women Wheelchair
• Under-14 Boys and Girls Ambulant
• Under-17 Men and Women Ambulant
  
  

Event criteria

• All wheelchair participants must be able to self-propel themselves over 2.6K within the time limit of 45 minutes
• Participants must wear a helmet and gloves and can either use a standard, sports or racing chair
• There will be opportunities for athletes to be fully classified before the race, which we would encourage you to do before you apply
  
  

How to enter

For further details on taking part in these categories, please contact Michelle Weltman, the TCS Mini London Marathon Wheelchair and Ambulant/Para Athlete Coordinator, at paraathletes@londonmarathonevents.co.uk.