The Virgin London marathon is the biggest single fundraising event that takes place every year, anywhere on the planet. It is also the most famous of all running events and millions of people from around the world vie to take part every year. With such high demand, places are awarded according to a ballot for one of the most challenging and gruelling running events that you can take part in.
The Virgin London Marathon stretches 26.2 miles around the streets and city of London starting in Blackheath and ending in the Mall. It takes place in April every year and contestants run to try and set the best pace, to compete for prizes, or to raise money for charity. While many people are aiming to better their own personal best time others choose to run in costumes and fancy dress to add further enjoyment and challenge to the whole event.
Of course, running the Virgin London Marathon as a personal goal is a worthwhile venture and one that can help you to hit peak physical fitness, improve muscle condition, and generally improve your physical health, but if you’re lucky enough to be given a place in the starting line-up then why not turn it into a fundraising event. You can take sponsorship from friends, family, neighbours, social network members, and even clients and customers in order to raise hundreds or even thousands of pounds for charity.
There are many great charities in the UK and across the globe that you can fundraise for. St Mungo’s, a charity that helps the homeless and aims to prevent homelessness, is always grateful of sponsorship and they will assist any runner that runs under their charity in various ways. They will help with fundraising, provide you with the opportunity to see how your money is helping, and give you a Mungo’s vest to wear while running.
The Virgin London Marathon is the best known running event in the world and participants raise millions of pounds every year for a variety of charities while taking on what is often the single biggest challenge that they will face. You could be next.
If you have been lucky enough to win a place in the Virgin London marathon then Mungo’s would happily welcome you as one of their runners. Register today for more information and to start with your sponsorship.