TCS London Marathon: Running for Good Causes

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TCS employees in the UK have given over 35,000 volunteer hours since April 2023, and have fundraised thousands of pounds for over 100 charities in the communities where they live and work, under the umbrella of #HOPE (Hours of Purpose by Employees).
Over 130 TCS Employees will run the 2024 TCS London Marathon as part of Team TCS, including Rishi Sharda who is fundraising for the British Heart Foundation.
Teachers, pupils, and volunteer educators will all benefit from TCS London Marathon through the TCS Mini London Marathon and the Team TCS Teachers programme.

The TCS London Marathon is one of the world’s great showcases for good causes. Every year, tens of thousands of runners take on the famous course to raise money for charity and raise awareness for causes close to their hearts. With so many people running in aid of others, the race generates a feel-good factor that resonates across the city and around the world. It’s one of the reasons the TCS London Marathon has become the world’s biggest fundraising event — with more than £1 billion banked for good causes. This year we have a special focus on supporting education initiatives and using technology to lower the event’s carbon footprint.

Team TCS Teachers

Teachers do a great job of encouraging young people to be healthier and more active. The Team TCS Teachers programme came to London for the first time in 2023, and we were thrilled to support 14 inspirational teachers, putting them on the start line and giving them a platform to amplify their efforts to help young people of all abilities lead more active and healthier lives. Each of the 14 teachers also advocated for TCS’ programme of STEM education in schools. As we head deeper into the digital age, science, technology, and maths skills will be crucial to helping the next generation build successful careers.

Team TCS Teachers

TCS London Marathon has become the world’s biggest fundraising event — with more than £1 billion banked for good causes. This year we have a special focus on supporting education initiatives and using technology to lower the event’s carbon footprint.

TCS Mini London Marathon

Entry to the TCS Mini London Marathon is free, and the event is a great way to help children develop good, active habits for a fit and healthy life from a young age. Whether one mile or 2.6km, every child will cross the iconic London Marathon finish line in front of Buckingham Palace! For every child that completes the in-person course as an official participant on race day (Saturday 20th April), TCS will donate £10 to their school to fund sports and IT equipment. In 2022, TCS donated over £25,000 and in 2023, over £82,570. This year, we’re targeting 14,000 runners.

A greener race

Everyone involved in organising the TCS London Marathon is committed to making the event as sustainable as possible. And we know our participants share our passion for being greener. The marathon is now just a year away from its target of cutting carbon emissions to net zero and two years from removing more carbon from the atmosphere than the event emits.

TCS has partnered with the Council for Responsible Sport (CRS) to help event organisers meet climate-responsible standards. TCS built the ReScore app for CRS, and this year we will be putting it to work to measure our own progress on the marathon’s sustainability targets. If you’re running this year, you can help us reach our green targets by using public transport to reach the event and by avoiding disposable packaging for your nutrition and hydration needs.

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TCS London Marathon: Where we run for the greater good

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TCS is here to make a difference through technology.

We’re in it for good, driving positive change for the benefit of all.

Extraordinary expertise leads to remarkable results.

Want to be a global change-maker? Join our team.

Find the latest news about TCS in our Newsroom

Recent Press releases

Recent News

Recent recognitions

Upcoming events

TCS works hand in hand with world-leading investors.

Who we are

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Team TCS Teachers

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