About the event
Take part in a full marathon, half marathon or a 10K walk, starting and finishing at The Oval Cricket Ground on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 January.
You can join the walk as an individual or as a team, or bring your whole family along! Pick up a free winter bobble hat and neck buff while you're there, take advantage of the rest stop snacks and end the walk with a special medal and hot food at the finish line.
Fundraising Options
Option 1: charity sponsorship
You pay a small registration fee, do lots of fundraising and we cover the cost of your event place.
• 10km: registration fee £15 / fundraising target £150
• Half marathon: registration fee £20 / fundraising target £225
• Full marathon: registration fee £30 / fundraising target £300
Option 2: Self funding
By paying the full cost of the event place, there’s no set fundraising target or deadline and there’s no cost to the charity. There’s also the additional option of 5km.
• 5km: registration fee £39
• 10km: registration fee £59
• Half marathon: registration fee £75
• Full marathon: registration fee £99
The Route
All three routes start and finish at The Oval Cricket Ground near Vauxhall.
Full marathon: This is a 26 mile (42 km) looped walk, starting and finishing at The Oval. The route heads east along the Thames with a rest stop at Southwark Park for a welcome hot drink and snacks. Then it’s back along the north bank of the Thames for lunch at The Oval. The second loop heads west – with a rest stop in Parsons Green – and back to The Oval for a loud finish line welcome.
Half marathon: There are two half marathon options – either heading east or west – which way will you go?
10km: The 10km looped route heads along the Thames through the heart of the capital.
If you have any questions about the event, or would like to discuss anything about taking part with London's Air Ambulance Charity, please contact Kirsty via email events@londonsairambulance.org.uk
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FAQ's
How much is the registration fee?
Charity Sponsorship:
10K: Reg fee £11.25
Half Marathon: Reg fee £20
Full Marathon: Reg fee £30
Mixed Funding:
10K: Reg fee £30
Half Marathon: Reg fee £40
Full Marathon: Reg fee £50
Own Place:
10K: Reg fee £59
Half Marathon: Reg fee £75
Full Marathon: Reg fee £99
What is the minimum sponsorship?
Charity Sponsorship:
10k: Fundraising target £150
Half Marathon: Fundraising target £225
Full Marathon: Fundraising target £300
Mixed Funding:
10k: Fundraising target £75
Half Marathon: Fundraising target £120
Full Marathon: Fundraising target £150
Who can take part?
14+ and accompanied by an adult if taking on a Quarter Challenge (~25km) or Marathon); for a Half Marathon aged 12+ and accompanied by an adult; and finally 8+ & accompanied by an adult for a 10km/mile Challenge.
Under 18s taking part must be signed up by someone over 18.
Can I join the team if I have my own place?
Yes, we welcome all own place fundraisers to our Team. The only difference is there is no set minimum sponsorship.
Can I take part as a team?
Yes, you can be a team if your teammate(s) have a London’s Air Ambulance Charity place or their own place. We can combine your minimum sponsorship to create one team fundraising target. If you would like to register a large team, please contact us at events@londonsairambulance.org.uk
How do I register?
You can register by clicking on the Join the team button on this page.
What website should I use to set up an online giving page?
We have our own fundraising pages, you will be able to set up your page when you register or you can create an account to set your page up after you have registered.
Do I get a London's Air Ambulance Charity top to wear on the day?
We send all our participants a London’s Air Ambulance Charity tech top or vest to wear on the day.
Can my family and friends come to watch?
Yes, take a look at the course map to see where your family might be able to cheer you on.
How can I get my workplace to support me?
There are loads of ways your work can support your fundraising, here are a few ideas:
- Match funding- some workplaces offer match funding where they match up to a certain amount of what you raise for example if you raise £500 they will match it and give you £500 making your fundraising total £1,000
- Add your online giving page to your work email signature
- Hold a bake sale, lunchtime activity or after work quiz
- Guess your finish time- £2 to guess a time, winner wins a prize or a % of the money from the game or a prize that has been donated to you.
What happens if I don’t hit my target by the deadline date?
We will be in regular contact between the time you register and the event date. The ‘Initial Target’ of at least 50% must be submitted to the Charity by 3 weeks prior to the Event. If at anytime you are concerned about your fundraising progress we ask that you contact us so we can help. If you are not able to reach the target by the deadline set we will work together with you to extend your deadline and support further fundraising activity to help.
Does the registration fee contribute towards my fundraising?
Your registration fee contributes towards the cost of your place and is not included in your fundraising target.
What happens if I get injured or am no longer able to take part in the event?
If you are no longer able to take part please email events@londonsairambulance.org.uk if you have one of our charity places, we may be able to defer your place to the following year depending on the event. Please contact us as soon as possible so we can discuss what we can do to help.
How can I get a training plan?
When you sign up you will receive a link to a variety of different training plans based on your experience.
If I have a question, what is the best contact details for the Events Team?
We know how much personal effort goes into arranging or taking part in a fundraising event, so we want to help you ensure the maximum return for your hard work. Our team is on hand to offer advice and support. Contact our Events team by calling 020 3023 3303 or emailing events@londonsairambulance.org.uk
