BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TOFS | OA/TOF Support - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:TOFS | OA/TOF Support X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tofs.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for TOFS | OA/TOF Support REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250908 DTSTAMP:20260417T045651 CREATED:20240906T144810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T101123Z UID:26706-1757203200-1757289599@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Great North Run 2025 DESCRIPTION:We have now closed our application process for the 2025 Great North Run but please check out our other marathons and events.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Related updates \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Great North Run 2025: A Success for TOFS \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Come along and cheer on your Great North Runners \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your 2025 Great North Run team! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Run for TOFS in the 2025 Great North Run and help to make a difference in the lives of those born unable to swallow.  60\,000 determined and dedicated runners make the Great North Run the World’s biggest and best half marathon – famous for its warm North East welcome\, unbeatable atmosphere and the millions raised for good causes. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry fee:\n£25 \n \n \n \n This fee goes towards the admin fees that the race organisers charge TOFS.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fundraising commitment: £500 \n \n \n \n This is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise. But you don’t have to stop there! Most of our previous Great North Run participants have raised a lot more! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Run for TOFS! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Use your own ballot place to run for TOFS \n \n \n \n Do you have your own Great North Run ballot place? If you do\, we would love you to join our team and help make a difference to those born unable to swallow. You will receive all the same support as our other runners but there is no entry fee and you can set your own fundraising target. Please complete the form below so we can get you added to the team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Your place\nNote: All our places have been filled. You will need your own place to run for TOFS. \n \n \n Please confirm you have been allocated a place via the Great North Run ballot \n Yes\, I have my own place in the Great North Run \n \n About you \n \n \n First Name \n \n \n \n \n Surname \n \n \n \n \n Email \n \n \n \n \n Mobile \n \n\n \n \n \n Home Address \n \n \n \n Postcode \n \n \n \n \n Year of birth \n \n \n \n \n Do you have a relative or friend who was born with OA / TOF? \n Yes No \n \n \n Please share your reasons for wanting to run the Great North Run for TOFS \n \n \n \n Please indicate your running vest size \n \n \n \n \n Ladies - XS (33")\n Ladies - S (35")\n Ladies - M (37")\n Ladies - L (40")\n Ladies - XL (42")\n Ladies - XXL (43")\n _________________\n Mens - XS (36")\n Mens - S (38")\n Mens - M (40")\n Mens - L (43")\n Mens - XL (46")\n Mens - XXL (49")\n \n \n \n \n \n We will print your first name on your running vest. If you would rather use another name please let us know here.(Leave blank if using your first name as above.) \n \n \n \n \n Would you be happy to take part in press and promotional activities? \n Yes No \n \n \n \n \n \n Send\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TOFS will support you by offering: A limited edition TOFS running vest with your name on to wear with pride on your big day; TOFS T-shirts or baseball caps for your supporters (limited numbers\, upon request) so they have an amazing day too; Access to pre-race support and a social media group just for you\, the TOFS runners Fundraising: Please use People’s Fundraising who charge us much lower fees than some of the other fundraising platforms. This means more of your donations will be passed to TOFS. Any Questions? Get in touch or give us a call on 01159 613 092. \n \n \n \n Meet our previous GNR Runners! \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Great North Run 2025: TOFS Terms and Conditions\n\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYou 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 half marathon.\nYou 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.\nShould 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.\nYou 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.\nIf 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.\nAll 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.\nIf 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.\nYou 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.\nIf 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.\nIf 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.\nYou 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.\nBy returning this form to TOFS you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/great-north-run-2025/ LOCATION:Newcastle\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/WhatsApp-Image-2022-09-11-at-20.37.51-4-e1694096386805.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR