Virgin London Marathon 2017 Application Form

Name: Surname:
Home Address: / Post Code:
Tel: / Mobile:
Date of Birth: / Email:
Emergency Contact: / Mobile:
Company Name: / Occupation:
Brief description of job role:
Does your company offer matched giving? Yes/No
(If yes, how much are they likely to match?)
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?
While I am guaranteeing to raise £1640, 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?
Where did you hear about Childhood First? (please tick)
London Marathon/Realbuzz website [ ] I heard from a friend [ ]
I have participated in an event for Childhood First before [ ]
Other (please specify)
Do you run regularly? If yes, how often and how far?
How will you train for the run?
My running vest size is: Male S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL [ ]
Female S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL [ ]
What name would you like on your shirt?
What is your preferred method of contact? Email [ ] Phone call [ ] SMS [ ]
Important – Please read and sign
  • If offered a guaranteed place, I agree to raise a minimum of £1,640 for Childhood First.
  • I understand that the total balance of my sponsorship would have to be paid to Childhood First by Friday June 16th2017.
  • If I decide to take up a guaranteed place I will pay a registration fee of £60 no later than 14 days after my place is confirmed.
  • I have read and agree to the terms & conditions (separate document).
Signed ______Date______
I am happy for Childhood First to claim Gift Aid on my future donations [ ]
N.B. You must pay an amount of income tax or capital gains tax equal to the tax we reclaim on your donations (currently 25p for every £1 you give). Please let us know if your circumstances or address details change so that we can update our records.
Occasionally we would like to keep you updated about our future events by email. If you do not wish to receive such updates please tick this box[ ]

Once you have completed the application form, please return it to Holly de la Nougerede 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 2017 and raise a minimum total of £1,640 for Childhood First by June 16th2017. 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 £60 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 June 17th2017. 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 October 31st 2016 so that we are able to offer your Golden Bond to others.

If you decide not to run the Virgin LondonMarathon – or decide to run for another charity – please inform Childhood First before January 4th 2017. 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 Marathonmay be used by Childhood First to promote the London Marathon 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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