It's back, and better than ever – the date has been revealed for Palace for Life Foundation's 2025 Marathon March!
Now entering its ninth year, the Marathon March is now an unmissable event for hundreds of Palace fans – and this could be the year that you join them in raising funds for many valuable causes.
If you've never heard of the Marathon March before, it's a marathon – but instead of running, participants walk, talk, and make new friends and connections on the way.
This year, the Marathon March will take place on Saturday, 11th October 2025, during the international break.
Since 2016, Palace fans have raised over half-a-million pounds for young people across our community.
With a whopping number of participants last year – 220 – and money raised – £90,000 – we need your help to make it even bigger for 2025.
In the past, we’ve had Palace royalty like Mark Bright, Andrew Johnson and even, from the other side of the world, Eddie Izzard join us on the walk.
First time doing the March? Here are five things you need to know.
The Marathon March is on Saturday, 11th October 2025 .
The route begins and ends at Selhurst Park, culminating with a lap of the pitch and a Palace party in the Malcolm Allison Lounge.
You will receive your very own Marathon March T-Shirt and finishers' medal; a training programme created by Palace fan and personal trainer Beulah Pickles; and a fundraising guide to help you with your sponsorship.
Marchers are asked to pay a registration fee of £25 (£20 for half route, £10 under 18s) and to commit to raising a minimum of £300 each in sponsorship.
To sign up to the 2024 Marathon March, click HERE.
If you want to fundraise as a family or a group we will ask you to commit to the below pledges:
Contact the fundraising team (fundraising@palaceforlife.org) if you want to fundraise as a group or if you have any questions.
There are a few reasons why any Palace fan should sign up.
Firstly, it’s to raise money for young people in South London.
The Foundation's tried and tested programmes help improve young people’s mental and physical health, advance their employment prospects, and support them with mental health challenges through mentoring.
We all love South London, but we know it can be tough growing up here. The Foundation's programmes are proven to work, but they need more funds to reach more people. The money you raise by doing the Marathon March helps us do exactly that.
Secondly, it’s good exercise! You don’t need us to tell you walking is great exercise. It’s a long way, but there are food, tea and coffee breaks and you’ll have the support and company of fellow Palace fans’ – many who have done it before and can give you their top tips!
Which leads us on to our third reason: Palace fans walking together.
Last year, 220 people took part. That’s over 200 Palace fans of all different ages, backgrounds and fitness levels. Whilst everyone’s passion for walking might be different, everyone has something in common: Palace. It’s a great chance to meet other fans, chat about your club and the ways that together, you’ll be making south London a better place for young people.
You can find out more about the Foundation's amazing work here.
Still not sure? Hear from Pete, a lifelong Palace fan on how he made the Marathon March a family tradition.