The adidas Manchester Marathon, the UK’s second largest marathon and one of Europe’s largest is an iconic event drawing participants from all over the world to the vibrant streets of Greater Manchester.
The event prides itself in welcoming all to take on the 26.2 mile challenge, from some superb elite runners, to those who thought completing a marathon would never be possible.
Many regular runners find this the ideal event to get a personal best time, whilst everybody finds the incredible Mancunian support throughout the course unforgettable.
Entry fee:
£80
+ £3.20 booking fee
Your place will be subsidised by TOFS. Your entry fee goes towards the admin fees that the race organisers charge us.
Fundraising commitment:
£450
This is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise for a TOFS subsidised place.
But you don’t have to stop there! Most of our runners raise a lot more than the minimum!
Note: Applications for this event are managed via our partner, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event.
Note: Applications for this event are managed via our partner, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event.
- You confirm that the information on your application form is complete and correct, and that you will be 18 years of age or older on the day of the event.
- You recognise that TOFS will retain for a reasonable period the information that you supply by applying, whether you are selected for a TOFS place or not.
- You recognise that you apply and (if selected by TOFS) run at your own risk in accordance with standard organiser’s regulations and conditions, which are in addition to these TOFS terms and conditions.
- 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 this event.
- 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.
- Should you be accepted to run for TOFS using a TOFS place, you agree to pay the registration fee shown plus any booking fee. This is to cover some administration costs. The fee will count towards your fund-raising pledge. If the fee is not cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of applying.
- You confirm that you shall 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.
- If allocated a 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 to be received by TOFS within 30 days of the event date.
- If allocated a 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 registration fee is non-refundable and will be retained by TOFS to cover expenses.
- You agree that, should you withdraw from your place, you will co-operate and correspond with TOFS and the event 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.
- If you are unable to participate in the event 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.
- 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.
- You understand that, if allocated a TOFS place, you will be required to also complete in full (and online) the organiser’s registration process, and to confirm to TOFS as soon as you have done so.
- By applying for this event, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above.
