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Charity Places

What is a charity place? 

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Team Arthritis UK is made up of charity place runners and ballot place runners. Charity place runners are a big part of the team, and every year dedicate to raising an incredible amount towards a future free from arthritis. You’ll have a fundraising target of £3000 but we will be here to support you every step of the way.  

Do I have to apply for a charity place?

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Due to a high demand and limited places, we run an application process for our London Marathon charity places. You can apply for a charity place here. 

What's the registration fee?

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If you are successful in getting a charity place the registration fee is £100. 

How long after submittng my application will I find out the outcome of my application?

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We aim to review your application and notify you of the outcome within 8 weeks of receipt. However, due to a high volume of applications, this may take a little longer. We hope we won't keep you waiting too long to find out if you have been successful.

What if I'm unsuccessful in acquirng a charity place?

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If we could give everyone a place, we would. Unfortunately, we have limited places and this isn’t possible. If you are unsuccessful in getting a charity place, you have the option to join the waiting list in case a place becomes available. You also have the option to join Team Arthritis UK for a different event. To see other events you could take part in, check out our website here. 

What is the fundraising target? 

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When you sign up you’ll pledge to raise a minimum of £3000. Your support means we can continue to invest in world-class research, delivering high-quality services and campaigning on issues that matter the most to people with arthritis. 

Is there a fundraising deadline?

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We ask that all your incredible fundraising is donated by 2 months after the event, so that’s the 25th of June 2027. 

Ballot Places

What is a ballot place?

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Each year a ballot is run by the organisers and a number of lucky runners are successful in securing one of these places. You can use that ballot place to support Arthritis UK and support a future free from arthritis.  

Is there a registration fee for ballot places? 

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As you have already paid for your place with the organisers, signing up to join the team with your ballot place is free. 

When is the London Marathon ballot? 

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To find out more about the ballot, head to the London Marathon website here. 

Do I have a fundraising target? 

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If you join Team Arthritis UK with your ballot place, you won’t have a set fundraising target, so raise as much as you can. Every penny counts towards a future free from arthritis. We will be here to support you, with fundraising tips and tricks along the way.  

The Event

What is the London Marathon? 

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The London Marathon is one of the world's largest marathons and is part of the Abbott World Marathon Majors. The event brings elite athletes, first time marathon runners and everyone in-between together to take on the iconic route around the streets of London. Raising millions for charities each year, the atmosphere at the London Marathon is like no other. To find out more about the event, head to the organisers website here. 

When is the London Marathon? 

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Sunday 25th of April 2027.

I have questions about the London Marathon

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If you’ve got any questions, please email us at Fundraising@arthritis-uk.org or give us a call on 0300 7900 405 and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Our contact details

If you’ve got any questions, please email or call us and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. 

Email: fundraising@arthritis-uk.org
Phone: 0300 790 0405

Fancy taking on an incredible marathon?

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