Your location: Flora London Marathon 2009
- Race date: Sun 26 April 2009
- Distance: 26.2 miles
- Sponsorship required: £1600 (for a charity place)
Ready to take on the London Marathon in 2009? Our guaranteed places are full up, but you can still apply for our waiting list. And if you have your own place, we'd love you to join us! You get all the benefits of our great runner's package, and there's no minimum sponsorship requirement...
How we will support you:
Run for Shelter and you will be supported from start to finish. We offer:
- a training plan from a top running coach with personal email support
- an adidas running vest
- free cheerers’ t-shirts for all your supporters
- fundraising advice and support to maximise your potential
- a chance to meet other Shelter runners at our Christmas drinks party
- a massive after race party where you can relax, refuel, refresh and rub down
How much do I need to raise?
Shelter had a limited number of guaranteed places. These are now filled, but you can still apply for the waiting list. If you get a place, all we ask in return for your entry is that you raise a minimum of £1600 in sponsorship.
If you have your own place in the race and wish to run for us, there is no minimum sponsorship.About the race
The Flora London Marathon is the world's largest marathon. When Chris Brasher founded the race in 1981, nearly 7,000 people ran. More than 25 years later, millions of people have completed the 26.2-mile course.
People of all ages and abilities enter the Marathon, from Paula Radcliffe, who completed the race in 2 hours, 15 minutes, 25 seconds, to 92-year-old Fauja Singh, who finished in an astonishing 6 hours, 7 minutes, 13 seconds.
Our Flora London Marathon team is the biggest we put forward for any running event. In 2007, we were fortunate enough to have nearly 300 runners. See Why run for Shelter for inspiration to run with us.
Further information: contact us
If you have any questions, or would like more information about any of the races, please get in touch. Call the Running Events team on 0844 515 1190 or email marathon@shelter.org.uk
We would like to thank the Vodafone UK Foundation
for their kind support of our running events.
