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Want to run in the London Marathon?

 

CRY needs runners in the London Marathon because:

 

Every week 12 apparently fit and healthy young people die in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions

 

CRY aims to raise awareness of heart conditions that can cause sudden death in young people, and provides support and counselling to families who have been affected by such a tragedy.

 

"I am very pleased to have become a patron of CRY...

It's a real honour for me to be associated with this amazing charity."

 

David Walliams

CRY Patron

How to run for CRY...

 

If you would like to run the London Marathon and help raise money for CRY, your first step should be to apply for a place through the London Marathon public ballot. 

 

Details of how to apply for a place through the public ballot can be found on the London Marathon official website.

 

If you are successful in getting a place through the London Marathon ballot, you will become one of our CRY 'own place' runners. 

 

Let us know that you have got a place, and we will send you a pack containing information about CRY; sponsor forms; media tips; and a selection of CRY goodies including a CRY t-shirt or running vest (whichever you prefer) to wear on Marathon day.

 

Alternatively, if you are looking for even more of a challenge, you might like to consider wearing one of our CRY Heart costumes - as modelled by CRY Trustee and former Olympic pentathlete, Professor Greg Whyte in the picture at the top of this page.

If you are unsuccessful in getting your 'own place' via the London Marathon ballot, then you can apply for one of CRY's Golden Bond charity places.

In order to qualify for a Golden Bond place, you must pledge to raise a minimum amount in sponsorship money for CRY. 

For the 2010 London Marathon this minimum sponsorship amount will be £1650.

To find out more about Golden Bond places, and / or to pre-register for one, go to www.crunch.org.uk/cry.

"Seeing my husband Neil and my friends twice during the course was amazing and very emotional..."

Alison Pearson ran the 2007 London Marathon for CRY in memory of

her friend's nephew

"...fellow runners and spectators where shocked and surprised to see me on crutches..."

Peter Snell completed the 2006 London Marathon - on crutches - in memory of his Uncle Peter

"...400 kids a year, 8 a week - its ridiculous in this day and age..."

Sir Ian Botham OBE

CRY President and Honorary President of the CRY Centre for Sports Cardiology

 

 

   

 

 

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