Virgin London Marathon
Take part in 2011
When: Sunday 17 April 2011- Where: London
- Distance: 26.2 miles
- Minimum sponsorship: £1,700 for a guaranteed
entry place. If you have your own place there is no minimum amount
to raise.
- Registration fee: £50 to secure a guaranteed
entry place. This fee is non-refundable.
This race begins in Greenwich Park where you will see the
Charlton Football Ground and the Cutty Sark, before crossing the
famous Tower Bridge.
The route takes you to the financial district of Canary Wharf,
before passing the Crown Jewels displayed in the historic Tower of
London.
You will run past London Bridge, Tate Modern and the London Eye
before finishing your final mile, where you will see the Houses of
Parliament and Buckingham Palace.
Gold bond places
To get one of our guaranteed entry places please complete and
return our registration form
(Word, 243KB)
We operate a ballot system for our places so please return your
registration form by Friday 29 October 2010. All
applicants - whether successful or not - will be notified by Friday
5 November.
We take into account the following information when deciding how
we will allocate our places:
- Whether you have Parkinson's or a connection to the
condition
- The details you provide on your plans to raise the minimum
sponsorship
Please provide as much information as possible.
Get your own place in the ballot
The public ballot for the 2011 Virgin London Marathon is now
closed.
The UK ballot system closed in a record 1 day, 2 days quicker
than last year, when it reached 125,000 applicants. The Overseas
ballot system also closed in record time having reached 5,500.
Applicants will be notified whether they've been successful or
not in securing a place in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon in early
October. If you're successful we'd love you to join the Parkinson's
UK team.
Why join our team?
We're the Parkinson’s support and research charity. Because
we're here, no one has to face Parkinson's alone.
Our work is totally dependent on donations.
Help us to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by
Parkinson's.
Our Events team will be with you all the way through your
training and fundraising - and we'll be there on race day to cheer
you on.
We will provide:
- up to date information and support
- fundraising advice
- breathable running vest and iron-on letters
- supporter points along the route for your friends and
family
- post-race reception with FREE massage, showers, and buffet
Further information
If you have any questions about the Virgin London Marathon,
training or fundraising, please call Maria on 020 7932 1347 or
email events@parkinsons.org.uk
To find out more, visit www.virginlondonmarathon.com
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