Team Green baggage-free Start Assembly Area at the 2026 TCS London Marathon

Participants will receive an email inviting them to join Team Green.

This year there are 7,500 places available, which will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Participants will receive an email inviting them to join Team Green on Wednesday 14 January.

Reducing the number of baggage trucks used at the TCS London Marathon is one of steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact.

The Team Green Assembly Area will have extra toilets, free tea and coffee, a Water Refill Station, and seating.

If you opt in, you will have two options: 

  1. No kitbag – for the thousands of participants who already prefer not to use a kitbag.
     
  2. Bag drop-off near the Finish Area in St James’s Park, Westminster on Saturday 25 April (the day before Marathon Day) – participants can drop off a small bag or rucksack to have waiting for them after they cross the famous Finish Line.

Read more about how we manage the environmental impact of the TCS London Marathon.

FAQs

How do I become a Team Green member?   

Use your booking reference number to login to your event booking page on Let’s Do This. 

Select manage booking and then edit your booking information. 

Scroll down the page until you see the following prompt:   

  • Join Team Green at the Start!
  • Select ‘Yes’ and then press ‘Continue’. You’ll then be a fully registered member of Team Green! 
  • We’ll be in touch by Friday 13 February to ask whether you want to drop a bag near the Finish Area in St James’s Park, Westminster on Saturday 25 April to have waiting for you once you’ve completed your marathon. 
 Are there restrictions on the size of bag I can bring to the Finish Area on Saturday 25 April?   

If you opt to drop off a bag at the Finish Area, please only bring a rucksack or small bag. Your bag must not exceed the following dimensions: height 50cm, width 30cm, depth 20cm. We can’t accept bags above this size.
  

Where is the Team Green Start Assembly Area?  

The Team Green Assembly Area will be located on Blackheath. Signs and volunteers will direct you to your dedicated area.

Which Start Line will Team Green members use?    

Team Green Members will use the Blue Start Line, which is the Start Line used by our elite runners, celebrities and VIPs.   

Will my wave start time be affected?   

No. All start times are based on participants’ predicted finish time, which each participant provides when they complete their registration form.   
  

When is the deadline to sign up?  

There are 7,500 places available on a first come, first served basis. Once the 7,500 places have been taken, there will be no more available. 
 

How do I know when the places have been taken?  

Once the 7,500 places have been taken, there will be no more available, and you will not have the option to join Team Green.    

How do I know if I’ve successfully signed up for Team Green?  

We’ll email you again by Friday 13 February to confirm your place and ask whether you want to drop a small bag in St James’s Park, Westminster on Saturday 25 April to have waiting for you in the Finish Area.

My friend/partner has a place in Team Green, but I don’t. Can I change my wave so we can run together?  

No. All start times are based on participants’ predicted finish time, which each participant provides when they complete their register form. If you would like to run with someone, we recommend agreeing somewhere to meet up on the course.   

I don't want to run with any of my personal items, can I drop off my phone/keys at the Start?   

No. Team Green members will be able to drop off a bag near the Finish Area in St James’s Park, Westminster on Saturday 25 April to have waiting for you in the Finish Area.

If you don’t want to run with any items on Marathon Day, please leave them with one of your supporters. Please do not bring any bags to the Start Assembly Area. We will not be able to transfer them to the Finish. 

How will I receive my bib number at the TCS London Marathon Running Show, if I opted in for no kitbag?  

Team Green members will have a dedicated registration desk at the TCS London Marathon Running Show where you will be given your bib number and safety pins. Please make sure you keep them safe.

Will there still be a place to drop my clothes that I bring to the start to keep warm?  

Collection containers will be available near the Start Line so you can donate any extra layers of clothing that you don’t want to run with. The clothing is collected by the Salvation Army to sort, reuse, resell and reprocess as much as possible.