In a word, yes — and we would love to have you on the team. Our 2026 debut team included a cardiac arrest survivor who completed the course in fine style, and his achievement remains one of our proudest moments.
However, our overriding priority is that every Team SCA UK runner gets to the finish line safely. For that reason, we ask all survivor applicants to obtain written medical clearance from their cardiologist (or appropriate specialist) confirming they are fit to undertake marathon training and to race 26.2 miles.
We also ask that at least six months have passed since your cardiac event before applying, and ideally 18 months before race day. If you are unsure whether running is appropriate for you, your cardiac rehabilitation team or cardiologist is the right first call. You can read more about returning to normal activities after cardiac arrest in our information section.
We would rather lose a place than lose a runner.