London Marathon 2012
- Date: 22 April 2012
- Location: London
- Distance: 26.2 miles
- Sponsorship: £1800
Find out how you can be part of the 2012 Virgin London Marathon.
Places for the 2012 Virgin London Marathon are now closed!
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to run for Leonard Cheshire Disability, we are delighted to have you on the team!Got your own place?
If you were successful in securing your own place in the Virgin London Marathon 2012 ballot, we'd love for you to run for Leonard Cheshire Disability! You will receive all the same benefits as our Golden Bond runners, but you set your own sponsorship target. Click the button below to request your free fundraising pack.Looking for an alternative?
The Brighton Marathon takes place on Sunday 15 April and is dubbed the 'perfect alternative' to the London Marathon. With a scenic route along the coast and finishing next to the world famous Brighton Pier, it's a run to remember. Plus, it's a cheaper option for those worried about fundraising, with an entry fee of just £40 and a minimum sponsorship target of £600. Visit www.lcdisability.org/brightonmarathon for more details.Volunteer
We are looking for enthusiastic people to help support our runners on marathon day. We need cheerers to join our cheering squads, sports massage therapists and friendly people to volunteer at our post race party. To sign up as an event volunteer, please contact Vicky on 020 3242 0294 or email victoria.wray@lcdisability.org.Your support will make a big difference:
By running for Leonard Cheshire Disability in the Brighton or London Marathon, you will be raising money to help the thousands of disabled people who use our services in the UK. People who live the lives they want to lead, just with the support of Leonard Cheshire Disability when they need it. Our homes and services receive statutory funding, but this only enables us to provide a very basic level of care. We believe that disabled people deserve more than just the basics, so we raise extra money to help provide the best care and opportunities possible. You can find out more about the wide spectrum of support Leonard Cheshire Disability provides at: www.lcdisability.orgIf you join Team Runability, we will support you all the way with:
- Training advice from the experts at Pure Sports Medicine
- Team training runs in the lead up to the event
- Personalised Leonard Cheshire Disability running vest
- Fundraising support, with a dedicated Events Team member on hand at all times to deal with all your fundraising and marathon enquiries
- Support your local service - if you have a personal connection to one of Leonard Cheshire Disability's services, you can restrict your sponsorship for use at that service.
- Fundraising incentives, including the chance to get a free place in the Adidas Silverstone Half Marathon (the perfect training run!)
On the day support
We will have three noisy cheering squads at intervals along the marathon route which your friends and family can join, plus a post-race reception close to the finish line where you will have access to:- Free sports massage to help your muscles recover
- Refreshments including a nutritious high-carb buffet
- Foot spas to soothe your aching feet
- Photographer to capture your moment of triumph
Still not convinced?
Click through to our blog to watch a brilliant video of the London Marathon in 2009 and hear about the experiences of previous Leonard Cheshire Disability runners.What our participants say
Feedback survey results from previous London Marathon participants:
| Tell us how you would rate | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Support from LCD in the lead up to the event | 'Excellent'- 77% 'Good'-22% |
'Excellent'- 78% 'Good'-22% |
| Welcome received at the post-race reception | 'Excellent'- 90% | 'Excellent'- 100% |
| Tell us if you would... | 2011 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Recommend running with LCD to a friend? | 'Definitely'- 92% 'Probably'- 8% |
'Definitely'-67% 'Probably'- 33% |
Comments from 2011 London Marathon runners:
"I thoroughly enjoyed my experience, and wish I could do it all again! The post race reception was incredibly well organised, and Vicky was SO helpful throughout the whole process of fundraising and organising everything." "It was a real pleasure to raise money and run for LCD this year. The organisation by the LCD events team was superb and the communication has been first class." "... you did a fantastic job at providing lots of useful information before the big day to keep me informed."Like what you see?
If you already have your own ballot place in the London Marathon and would like to use this to support Leonard Cheshire Disability, please fill in our Ballot Place Runner registration form and we will send you a fundraising pack.
We are very grateful to our wonderful supporters:
Pure Sports Medicine is a comprehensive Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Centre dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries and musculoskeletal problems. Our specialists have worked with national teams and sporting institutes, and currently consult to numerous Premiership Football and Rugby Clubs. We have centres in Kensington and ‘the City’, and have just opened a new facility at Raynes Park. Our extensive range of services include the following;
Whilst we see a great deal of elite athletes, the majority of our patients are active city types who play sport or exercise on a regular basis. We take the same dynamic approach to benefit all individuals including recreational athletes and the non-exercising individual. For further information, please go to their website: www.puresportsmed.com
Up & Running has 30 shops nationwide, so there's one near you. We are running specialists and every shop is staffed by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Call in and see our excellent range of running shoes, running clothes, and running accessories. You'll get a friendly welcome, expert advice, and information on the local running scene. Every participant who signs up to a running event with Leonard Cheshire Disability will receive a voucher for Up & Running with:
Pure Sports Medicine (Pure)
Pure Sports Medicine is a comprehensive Sports Injury and Rehabilitation Centre dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports injuries and musculoskeletal problems. Our specialists have worked with national teams and sporting institutes, and currently consult to numerous Premiership Football and Rugby Clubs. We have centres in Kensington and ‘the City’, and have just opened a new facility at Raynes Park. Our extensive range of services include the following;
- Sports Doctors
- Orthopaedic Consultants
- Physiotherapists
- Osteopaths
- Nutritionists
- Podiatrists
- Performance Coaches
- Massage Therapists
Whilst we see a great deal of elite athletes, the majority of our patients are active city types who play sport or exercise on a regular basis. We take the same dynamic approach to benefit all individuals including recreational athletes and the non-exercising individual. For further information, please go to their website: www.puresportsmed.com
Up & Running
Up & Running has 30 shops nationwide, so there's one near you. We are running specialists and every shop is staffed by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Call in and see our excellent range of running shoes, running clothes, and running accessories. You'll get a friendly welcome, expert advice, and information on the local running scene. Every participant who signs up to a running event with Leonard Cheshire Disability will receive a voucher for Up & Running with:
- 10% discount on clothing and shoes
- Free pair of technical socks
- Free digital gait analysis
Training Support
As part of Team Runability, you will receive training support from day one. In your welcome pack, you will find a comprehensive training guide, filled with tips and training schedules to suit your ability. You will also be sent regular newsletters running up to the day with more training tips and advice.Training events
Practical training sessionStars Gym, Battersea, SW11 4AX Led by Full Potential coach, Richard Coate, this practical training session will follow a 'threshold' or 'interval' training format. This involves bursts of high-intensity work interspersed with periods of low-intensity work; great for cardio-vascular fitness. The session is completely free and exclusive to our marathon team – though friends or family members who are also in training for a running event, or those who are thinking of raising money for Leonard Cheshire Disability are encouraged to come along. For more information and to confirm your attendance, please email victoria.wray@lcdisability.org by Friday 20 January.
Training advice evenings
Location |
1. Marathon Preparation |
2. Injury Prevention & Last Minute Tips |
| Threadneedle Street | 24/01/2012 | 29/02/2012 |
| Canary Wharf | 30/11/2011 | 28/02/2012 |
| Raynes Park | 20/02/2012 | N/A |
