2026 TCS Mini London Marathon
The TCS Mini London Marathon is the official British Athletics 2.6k road championships for young athletes aged between 11 and 17. If you're looking for a challenge, it's your chance to compete against the best new talent in British road running.
Previous winners of the Mini London Marathon and Mini Wheelchair Marathon include double London 2012 Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah, plus Lewisham's 2024 Olympic Triathlete champion Alex Yee. Also, competitors from the London 2012 Paralympics – silver medallist Shelly Woods and David Weir, winner of four gold medals.
About the mini marathon
The course is 2.6k long. The event is open to entrants from the nine regions of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, and will include teams from all 33 London boroughs.
To gain a place running for Team Lewisham, you will need to attend the Lewisham Mini Marathon trials.
Trials registration
Enter our trials and you could represent the Borough in the 2026 TCS Mini London Marathon, a 2.6km run for young people, on Saturday 25 April 2026.
The trials will take place on Sunday 1 March 2026 at the Alex Yee Ladywell Arena.
The course will run on the arena track and through Ladywell Fields Park. The races are staggered by age group.
The course will run on the arena track and through Ladywell Fields Park and is approx 2.6km long. The races are staggered by age group.
All runners must arrive by 9am, regardless of which heat they are running in. The deadline to register for the trials is 5pm on Monday 23 February 2026. You must have permission from a parent or guardian to enter. If you have any queries, please email: maya.onyett@lewisham.gov.uk.
You can register on the morning of the Trials at the arena from 8.45-9am.
Age groups for racing at the trials
The Championship 2.6K event will take place on Saturday 25 April 2026 for athletes in secondary school years 7 to 12 in the following age categories:
- under 12 boys and girls (School Years 5 & 6) - competitors aged 10 or 11 on 31 August 2026 who were born between 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2016
- under 14 boys and girls (School Years 7 & 8) - competitors aged 12 or 13 on 31 August 2026 who were born between 1 September 2012 to 31 August 2014
- under 16 boys and girls (School Years 9 & 10) - competitors aged 14 or 15 on 31 August 2026 who were born between 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2012
- under 18 men and women (School Years 11 &12) - competitors aged 16 or 17 on 31 August 2026 who were born between 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2010
Age group changes for 2026
Following UKA guidance, the age groups for young athletes are changing from 1 April 2026. This means that for the 2026 TCS Mini London Marathon Championships, the following age groups will be in place:
- U12 (London Borough only - teams of four)
- U14 - teams of six
- U16 - teams of six
- U18 - teams of six
See England Athletics for information on the rule changes.
Further information and changes will be added on the TCS Mini London Marathon Championships website, including more detail on the age ranges for these new categories. We will also be putting in place additional provision for any U13/U15/U17 athletes taking part within the new age categories.