Virgin Money London Marathon

3 October 2021

The London Marathon is a world-famous event, and must-do for all people who enjoy running! Soak up the incredible atmosphere on a route that includes the Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace!

By joining Team Retina UK, you’ll help provide information and support so people can lead better lives today and fund medical research for treatments for the future.

Join Team Retina UK

There are two ways that you can join our team:

Charity place

Apply to run with a Retina UK charity place. Successful applicants agree to raise a minimum of £2,000.

Apply

Own place

Let us know you’d like to join Team Retina UK as you run with your own place.

Email us

Support for you

As a part of our team you’ll get:

  • Help and guidance from a dedicated member of our fundraising team all the way up to marathon day.
  • Personalised running vest.
  • An invitation for you and your supporters to our post-race reception. There will be refreshments for you and your supporters, and a professional sports massage and use of the hotel’s showers for you.
  • Invitations to our Strava running club and Retina UK Challenge Events Facebook group where you can chat to your fellow team members.

What’s next?

To register your interest for a Retina UK charity place in the 2021 London Marathon please complete the form below. If you’d like to join the team with your own place or if you need any help or support, please contact our Fundraising Team on 07736 925 174 or email fundraising@RetinaUK.org.uk

“The London Marathon has been the best thing I have ever taken part in – the support of the crowd and knowing I was running for such a fantastic cause close to my family was an incredible feeling.”

Apply for a 2021 charity place

Thank you for your interest in running as part of Team Retina UK with a charity place. To let us know that you’d like to join the team, please complete the form below. All applicants will be contacted about their application and, if you’re successful, you will be asked to confirm your place, including payment of a £100 registration fee. We ask all of our London Marathon runners to commit to raising a minimum of £2,000 (exclusive of the event registration fee).

Virgin Money London Marathon 2021
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I understand that by submitting this form I am expressing an interest in a charity place in the Virgin Money London Marathon 2021 and that this does not guarantee me a place. I consent to Retina UK contacting me via telephone, letter or email for any matter relating to this application.