2019 Virgin Money London Marathon Application Form

Name: Surname:
Home Address: / Post Code:
Tel: / Email:
Company Name: / Occupation:
Does your company offer Matched Giving? Yes/No
If yes, how much are they likely to match?
Do you have a Twitter account? @
If you have a Twitter account tell us your username/handle so we can tweet you
I will be over 18 on the day of the event Yes/No
Please select one of the following:
[ ] I have applied for a place through the official London Marathon ballot but would like to reserve a guaranteed place with Childhood First in case I am unsuccessful.
[ ] I have not entered the ballot and would like a guaranteed place with Childhood First.
What are your reasons for choosing to run for Childhood First?
Would you be interested in sharing your story? Yes/ No
While I am guaranteeing to raise £1,800 I believe I could raise as much as: £
Have you participated in other fundraising challenges? Yes/ No
(If yes, what was the challenge and how much did you raise?)
Please briefly outline how you will raise your sponsorship?
How did you hear about Childhood First? (please tick)
Website/social media [ ] London Marathon/Realbuzz website [ ]
Word of mouth [ ] Previous participant [ ] Direct marketing [ ]
Do you run regularly? If yes, how often and how far?
How will you train for the run?
Please let us know how you’d like us to keep in touch, so we can help save lives every day.
I’d like to know about ways I can support Childhood First
Yes/No
I’d like to receive information, events and campaigns in our news updates
Yes/No
Please tick if you are happy for Childhood First to contact you by:
Email [ ]Post [ ]Phone call [ ]SMS [ ]
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To update your preferences at any time, please email us at
Important – Please read and sign
  • If offered a guaranteed place, I agree to raise a minimum of £1,800for Childhood First.
  • I understand that the total balance of my sponsorship would have to be paid to Childhood First by Friday 21st June 2019.
  • If I decide to take up a guaranteed place I will pay a registration fee of £50 no later than 14 days after my place is confirmed.
  • I have read and agree to the terms & conditions (separate document).
Signed ______Date______

Once you have completed the application form, please return it to Nikki Twallin at Childhood First, 210 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1JX or email it to

Thank you for choosing to support Childhood First!

Terms & Conditions

Before completing the application form, please ensure you read the following terms & conditions carefully.

Childhood First has a limited number of Golden Bond places. You can apply if you pledge to run the Virgin London Marathon 2018 and raise a minimum total of £1,800 for Childhood First by 21st June 2019. Your application will be subject to a selection process so that Childhood First can ensure that Golden Bond places are used to best-possible effect.

You agree to pay a £50 registration fee to Childhood First to secure your place no later than 14 days after it has been confirmed. Failure to do so will result in you losing your place unless you have agreed otherwise with Childhood First in advance.

If your application for a Golden Bond place is not successful, Childhood First regrets that due to administrative overheads we cannot always notify you in writing.

Payment deadline for sponsorship is 21st June 2019. If you need more time to collect sponsorship, please let Childhood First know in writing in advance of this date.

It is understood that if you fail to raise the minimum sponsorship detailed you will be required to submit the shortfall.

If you cancel your Golden Bond place because you have gained your own place in the Virgin London Marathon Ballot, and you are still running to raise funds for Childhood First, please notify Childhood First by 27th October 2018 so that we are able to offer your Golden Bond to others.

If you decide not to run the Virgin London Marathon – or decide to run for another charity – please inform Childhood First before January 18th2019. Your registration fee will be retained.

IMPORTANT: If you wish to withdraw for any reason after the official registration has closed, please contactChildhood First before the day of the run. It is important that you do not take part in the marathon unless you are completely fit to do so. If you wish to defer your place to the following year please make Childhood First aware as soon as possible so that a decision can be made and a place reserved for you if necessary. However, you must agree to abide by all terms and conditions that Childhood First publishes for the subsequent event.

All Golden Bond holders agree that images taken on the day of the Marathon may be published by Childhood First in the future.

By signing and submitting the Childhood First Golden Bond application form you will be deemed to have read and accepted the above terms & conditions.

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