Fundraising Commitment
On offer of a place, participants are required to pay their £100 registration fee. If you have secured a Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity charity place, you agree to raise a minimum of £2,500. If you have your own place (ballot/club), we ask that you raise as much as possible.
Fundraising Milestones
You are committing to raising £2,500 for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Charity. To help you stay on track, the following milestones apply to all charity place holders:
- £1,000 (40%) by January 15th, 2027
If this milestone is not hit then as explained your place could be forfeited. This is so we have enough time to recruit another participant.
- £2,000 (80%) by 1 March 2027
- £2,500 (100%) by race day- 24th April 2027
Any corporate sponsorship or match funding must be agreed in advance with the Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity Challenge Events Team.
The charity reserves the right to review your place if reasonable progress is not being made against these milestones. Gift Aid will not be counted as part of the total raised.
If you anticipate fundraising to arrive post-race day please contact us now to share that information. We request all funds are paid within 4 weeks of the event date.
Whilst fundraising you will be an ambassador for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. Please uphold the highest standards of the
Fundraising Code set by the Fundraising Regulator and if you have any questions please get in touch.
Payment of FundsAll funds raised in the name of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity must be paid directly to Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity - this can of course be via your fundraising page which, for the majority, is the Double TCS London Marathons partners - Enthuse.
You are legally responsible for ensuring all offline sponsorship is submitted promptly. Please note you cannot subtract expenses from charitable donations unless this is communicated prior to donation.
WithdrawalIf you need to withdraw, you must notify Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity in writing as soon as possible so we can find a replacement. Donations can be refunded upon request; otherwise, we encourage sponsors to allow funds to remain with the charity. You are responsible for returning any sponsorship not yet passed to the charity if requested.
EligibilityYou must be 18 years or older on race day. For the Saturday race you will need to be confident to finish by the 5:30pm cut off time (7 hours 45mins).
Health & FitnessYou confirm you are medically fit to take part and understand the demands of the event. It is a good idea to chat to your doctor if you are unsure. For the Saturday race there is a cut off time of 5:30 pm. This means the maximum amount of time you will have to complete the race will be 7 hours- 45 minutes
InsuranceRoald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity does not provide personal accident or medical insurance. You are responsible for arranging your own insurance cover if required.
Event ParticipationYou take part at your own risk. You must follow all instructions from event organisers, marshals, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity staff and emergency services.
Participants are expected to behave in a professional and respectful manner at all times and in a way that reflects positively on Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
The organisers reserve the right to refuse or withdraw entry if eligibility requirements are not met.
Travel, accommodation, kit, training, insurance, and other expenses are the participant’s responsibility and should not be subtracted from donations
Event Changes & CancellationEvent arrangements may change due to circumstances beyond control. Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity reserves the right to withdraw places or cancel participation if necessary. London Marathon places for the Saturday event cannot be deferred for any reason by agreement with the event organisers.
Media & CommunicationsYou agree to the use of your name, photos, and video footage for promotional purposes by Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity and event organisers, unless specifically opting out in writing. Please contact us for consent to use our charity logo, we will support you with assets for this event.
Data ProtectionYou must inform us of any changes to your contact details. All personal data will be handled in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Please refer to our privacy policy for further information.
You are agreeing to communication in regard to this event and can opt out of marketing communications by contacting us at enquiries@roalddahlcharity.org.
