Great North Run 2025: TOFS Terms and Conditions

1. You confirm that the information on this form is complete and correct, and that you will be 18 years of age or older on 7th September, 2025.
2. You recognise that TOFS will retain for a reasonable period the information that you supply by applying on this form, whether you are selected for a TOFS place or not.
3. You recognise that you apply and (if selected by TOFS) run at your own risk in accordance with standard Great North Run regulations and conditions, which are in addition to these TOFS terms and conditions.
4. You confirm that, so far as you are aware, you have no medical or health issues which would mean that it would be unsafe or unwise for you to train for and run a marathon.
5. You confirm that you shall (if selected to run for TOFS) diligently undertake the running training that is appropriate as preparation for a half marathon, in the months preceding the run.
6. Should you be accepted to run for TOFS using a TOFS place, you agree to pay a registration fee of £25 to TOFS. This is to cover some administration costs, and TOFS will ask for a card payment over the telephone or present your cheque for payment. The fee will count towards your fund-raising pledge. If the fee is not cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of you being sent notification by TOFS that you have been selected, TOFS may select another person in your place.
7. You confirm that you shall (if allocated a TOFS place) make diligent efforts to contact donors and sponsors and set up fundraising mechanisms so as to raise at least the amount you have suggested for TOFS, and TOFS shall be the only charity for which you raise funds in this event You must show at least one month before the marathon that your fundraising has commenced for instance by setting up a fundraising webpage and receiving at least an initial donation. TOFS strongly recommends the use of Peoples Fundraising.
8. If allocated a TOFS place, you are pledging to raise your suggested amount for TOFS and agreeing to make up any shortfall yourself or via your own further fundraising efforts to the required minimum of £500 (excluding any Gift Aid, which is to be in addition to the £500) to be received by TOFS by the 30th November 2025.
9. All applications to TOFS are subject to a selection process to ensure that places are used to best possible fundraising effect commensurate with safety for all concerned, at the sole discretion of TOFS. TOFS will wish to give preference in the selection process to runners who are TOFS members or otherwise have a clear connection with the TOF/OA condition: however, TOFS is not obliged to do so.
10. If allocated a TOFS place, you agree to inform TOFS as soon as possible in writing, preferably by email, should you become unable to take part in the event. Once this is acknowledged by TOFS, your minimum sponsorship obligation will cease. You understand that, should you withdraw from your place, the TOFS registration fee is non-refundable and will be retained by TOFS to cover expenses.
11. You agree that, should you withdraw from your place, you will co-operate and correspond with TOFS and the Great North Run organisers such that another runner chosen by TOFS can take your place. At the discretion of TOFS, and subject to some conditions, you may be offered a TOFS place in the next year’s event.
12. If you are unable to participate in the Great North Run for any reason, all donated monies collected by you or donated via third parties (such as fundraising websites) in support of TOFS must be forwarded to TOFS. Money which has been pledged to you on condition of your completing the event must be returned to the individual sponsors, or donated to TOFS if those sponsors are happy to do so. Monies already received by TOFS will not be refunded.
13. If allocated a TOFS place, you agree that images taken on the day of the event may be used by TOFS to help promote our fundraising efforts.
14. You understand that, if allocated a TOFS place, you will be required to also complete in full (and online) the Official Great North Run registration process, and to confirm to TOFS as soon as you have done so. As this will be done via the GNR website, you understand you will need to have internet access and access to an email address before this date.
15. By returning this form to TOFS you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above.