Virgin London Marathon
17 April 2011
Congratulations to our running team who completed the Virgin London Marathon this year. Take a look at our runners in action on our flickr page.
The London Marathon raised more than £40 million for charity last year and continues to rank at the top of many people’s ‘to do’ lists. Why not tick it off your list in 2011 and run for Team Breast Cancer Care?
Widely recognised as the best marathon in the world, it offers everything you could want from a race - a high quality course, enthusiastic charity runners, an inspiring and interesting route, brilliant organisation and an exhilarating atmosphere.
How to enter
The public ballot system for the 2011 Virgin London Marathon will open on Tuesday 4 May 2010 at www.virginlondonmarathon.co.uk .
The ballot system will close when 125,000 applications have been received. If you're planning to run in 2011 then you’ll have to be quick on your toes to be in with a chance of getting a place.
The London Marathon has changed the entry system slightly this year. If you have entered the ballot in 2009 and 2010, and been unsuccessful both times, you will be given the opportunity to pre-enter the ballot via an e-mail link that will be sent directly to you. If this applies to you then you have until April 30 to enter the ballot. Please read the full details below:
Gold Bonds
We have a limited number of Gold Bond places for 2011. If you would like to apply for one of these places in case you aren’t lucky in the ballot then please fill out and return our application form below letting us know why you’d like to join Team Breast Cancer Care.
If you already have a place
If you have been lucky enough to secure a place in the public ballot or have deferred your place from the 2009 race we would love you to join Team Breast Cancer Care! To join the team please email sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk with:
- Your name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Running vest size
Alternatively, contact us on 0845 092 0804. By choosing to support Breast Cancer Care, we do ask that you pledge to raise money for the charity but there is no minimum amount. We just ask that you raise as much as possible and once you are signed up we will send you a race support pack and a bright pink running vest to get you started.
How we will support you
In return for pledging to raise money for us we will support you by providing you with:
- A state of the art running vest
- A support pack full of fundraising and training advice
- A training plan and top tips
- Support and advice from a dedicated member of the sports team
- Regular newsletters and emails to keep you updated
- A goody bag packed with everything you need to get you back on your feet!
- Fundraising materials to help you including balloons, posters and collection tins
- A great reception to meet and thank our runners
- And a big cheer round the course on race day!
- 20% off sportswear specialists Sweaty Betty products
