London Marathon 2011

Congratulations to all the runners on our 2010 London Marathon Team! Photos will follow shortly but we also look forward to seeing and hearing your photos and stories from the day.
We are now accepting applications for Gold Bond guaranteed entries on our 2011 Virgin London and you can apply online for one of our Gold Bond places via the application button below, or contact us for more details and a postal or email application form.
Please note that due to the large number of applications we receive we are not able to respond to your application immediately. We allocate our entries in monthly batches, and will notify you of our decision or contact you for more information at the end of the month within which you applied.

17 April 2011
Marathon

Please note that if you are allocated a Gold Bond place on the Asthma UK London Marathon Team you must pledge to raise a minumum of £1,500 for the charity, and we would need you to demonstrate your ability to raise this on your application form. We will also require a registration fee of £117.50 to confirm your place, which is refundable only if you secure your own place through the offical ballot. you will need to demonstrate your ability to raise this on your application form. If you have any questions at all about the application process please don't hesitate to contact us.

All applicants must be 18 years of age by race day.

We are also looking for runners who have secured their own place in the event, and offer them the same benefits as our Gold Bond runners. If you are successful in the official ballot and would like to join our team please register via the link at the bottom of the page.

Why run for Asthma UK?

Our dedicated marathon team offer support and advice on every aspect of running the Marathon – from training and nutrition, to how to avoid blisters! We also offer unrivalled support along the route itself – with numerous cheer stations situated along the 26.2 miles to help you when the going gets tough!

As part of our team you will receive:

Cheering station

regular newsletters with training tips
fundraising schedules and lots of advice on how to have fun fundraising
exclusive Asthma UK running vest
Asthma UK training day
support throughout your training with a dedicated marathon hotline for all your questions
pre-race pasta party and post-race reception
support around the course with five marathon cheer stations along the course

Asthma UK London Marathon 2010 "What an amazing experience. Thanks for the support over the last few months and for the fab reception after the best 54920 steps of my life. Havent come down yet and feeling on top of the world!"

Liz Higgins, 2010 Virgin London Marathon runner

If you think that the Marathon may be too much of a challenge for you this time, then why not have a look at doing either the Great North Run or Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon for us.