Paris Marathon
11 April 2010
Entry into the Paris Marathon is now open!
Join Team Breast Cancer Care for Paris in the springtime! This really is a marathon not to be missed. Soak up the culture, history and beauty which make Paris arguably the most romantic city in the world.
You will have time to relax and take in the sights but don’t worry if you miss a few because the marathon provides a sight-seeing extravaganza. Run the Paris Marathon while taking in the splendour of sights including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe.
From its start on the chic Champs Elysees to the finish line on the famous tree-lined Avenue Foch. The race will take you round the Place de Concorde, past the stunning Louvre, through the historic la Bastille, and along the beautiful river Seine.
The race attracts more than 35,000 runners each year, equaling London in size. Breast Cancer Care has places in the 2010 Paris Marathon and would love to have you on the team!
How to enter
Packages are on sale for the race via 2:09 Events, an official International Travel Partner for the Paris Marathon.
To buy a package simply fill in the downloadable application form below and return to 2:09 Events or contact them on 0870 3500 209. You can also visit their website www.209events.com
Please ensure you mark somewhere on your booking form that you are running for Breast Cancer Care or inform your tour operator if you are booking over the phone.
Once you have arranged your package please let us know by emailing sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk with:
- Your name
- Address
- Telephone number
- Running vest size
- Source
You can also contact us on 0845 092 0804 and once you are signed up we will send you a race support pack and a running vest to get you started.
Fundraising
As a runner on our team you will need to pay for the cost of your package yourself but we will support you in raising as much money as you can for Breast Cancer Care. There is no minimum target to reach, however in order to support you as much as possible we will refund some/all of your costs.
Breast Cancer Care’s recommended package with 2:09 Events comprises of the following:
- Guaranteed race entry into the Paris Marathon 2010
- Return Eurostar from London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord. You will be met by staff of 2:09 events and escorted on the metro (tickets not included) to your chosen hotel
- Two nights stay at either the 3-star Hotel Concorde La Fayette or the 4-star Hotel Rochester Champs-Elysees. Please note, three night stays are available but Breast Cancer Care will only refund for 2 nights based on a twin share basis
- Training advice from Runner’s World and London Marathon winner Mike Gratton from the moment you sign up
- Staff of 209 Events in the hotel in Paris to answer all of your last-minute questions.
Refund Package
Raise £1,500 and we will refund up to £339 of your travel package costs plus your race entry cost which could vary from £52-£112. The total amount can not exceed £451.
We have based this amount on a twin share rate for two nights in the 3-star Hotel Concorde La Fayette. The race entry cost varies dependent on the time of sign up. You are welcome to choose your own package and alternative hotels, upgrading should you wish but please note Breast Cancer Care will only refund up to the value of two nights on a twin share basis. So, for example should you wish to stay in the 4-star Hotel Rochester Champs-Elysees you will need to pay the difference. Please note, we will not pay for first class Eurostar even if your refund claim is less than £339.
All sponsorship must be sent in by 3 months after the event (2 July 2010).
Refunds will only be available after the team fundraising deadline on 2 July 2010, and we will require proof of your expenditure in the form of an invoice from the tour operator, hotel, airline or train journey. We will not refund more than two nights accommodation.
How we will support you
Whether you have already gained a place in the race through the online entry system or have bought a package with a tour operator, we will support you in exactly the same way from the minute you sign up.
In return for pledging to raise money for us we will provide you with:
- A state of the art running vest
- A support pack full of fundraising & training advice
- Support and advice from a dedicated member of the sports team
- Regular newsletters and emails to keep you updated
- Fundraising materials to help you including balloons, banners and collection tins.
- 20% off sportswear specialists Sweaty Betty products
We look forward to welcoming you to Team Breast Cancer Care very soon!
