BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TOFS | OA/TOF Support - ECPv6.18.2//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:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315 DTSTAMP:20261030T085642Z CREATED:20261014T135717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T085642Z UID:10000203-1804982400-1805068799@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:The Chester Triple 2027 DESCRIPTION:The Chester Triple is back! Run and complete 3 races in the same year to earn the fantastic Chester Triple Medal! \nRace 1: MBNA Chester 10K (6.2 miles)\, 14th March\, 2027Race 2: Essar Chester Half Marathon (13.1 miles)\, 16th May 2027Race 3: Either the MBNA Chester Full Marathon (26.2 miles) or Metric Marathon (26.2 km)\, 10th October 2027 \n(These events are also available as stand alone entries.) \n \nEntry fee\n\n£80 – Triple inc. Metric Marathon\n\n£90 – Triple inc. Full Marathon\n\n+ booking fee \nYour place will be subsidised by TOFS. Your entry fee goes towards the admin fees that the race organisers charge us.  \nFundraising commitment:\n£450 – Triple inc. Metric Marathon \n£500 – Triple inc. Full Marathon \nThis is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise for a TOFS subsidised place.  \nBut you don’t have to stop there! Most of our runners raise a lot more than the minimum! \nSign up\n \n Chester Triple inc. Metric Marathon\n \n \n Chester Triple inc. Full Marathon\n \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWcEFoYg05w \nCharity places come at a cost to TOFS\, and sponsorship targets ensure we do not lose out on our investment and are able to raise as much as possible to support our vital work. \nWe ask charity place participants to raise 75% of their sponsorship by the event date\, with the remaining fundraising due 30 days after race day. Gift Aid is not included in your sponsorship target\, and neither is your registration fee. Registration fees for charity places in events are non-refundable and non-transferrable \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \n TOFS Terms and Conditions \n\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYou understand that TOFS will add your contact details to our supporter mailing list\, whether your application is successful or not. (You may unsubscribe at anytime.)\nYou 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.\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 this event.\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 non refundable registration fee (+booking fee). This is to cover some of the administration costs that the charity will be charged by the organiser. The fee will not count towards your fund-raising pledge. The fee must be cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of applying.\nYou confirm that you shall make diligent efforts to contact donors and sponsors and set up fundraising mechanisms so as to raise at least the minimum amount you have agreed to\, and TOFS shall be the only charity for which you raise funds in this event\nIf allocated a place\, you are pledging to raise the minimum target as specified for the event by TOFS and agreeing to make up any shortfall yourself or via your own further fundraising efforts to the required minimum. You must show at least one month before the event that your fundraising has commenced for instance by setting up a fundraising webpage and receiving at least an initial donation. \nParticipants must raise at least 75% of the minimum target by the event date.\nAll monies raised is to be received by TOFS within 30 days of the event date.\nIf 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.\nYou 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.\nIf 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.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you agree that images taken on the day of the event may be used by TOFS to help promote the charity\, our cause and our fundraising efforts.\nYou 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.\nYou understand that it is your responsibility to take out your own insurance cover for personal accident benefits to whatever level you consider appropriate.\nBy applying for this event\, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/the-chester-triple-2027/ LOCATION:Chester\, Chester\, CH1 2LJ CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chester-triple.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270314 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270315 DTSTAMP:20261030T091103Z CREATED:20261014T151525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T091103Z UID:10000204-1804982400-1805068799@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Chester 10K 2027 DESCRIPTION:Run for TOFS in 2027 and help celebrate the 10th anniversary of this multi-award winning\, sell-out\, must run 10K. \nAs the first race in the 2027 Chester Triple Medal series\, we will kick off the event season in style! The MBNA Chester 10K is Chester’s only city-based 10K and is the best City Centre 10K in the North West. \nIt’s sure to be an amazing day of running\, full of inspirational moments and celebrations. This event sells out every year! \nChester Triple\nThis event is also part of the Chester Triple series. Complete the 3 races in 2027 to receive an exclusive Chester Triple medal! \nClick here to find out more. \nEntry fee\n\n£20\n+ booking fee \nYour place will be subsidised by TOFS. Your entry fee goes towards the admin fees that the race organisers charge us.  \nFundraising commitment:\n£100\nThis is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise for a TOFS subsidised place.  \nBut you don’t have to stop there! Most of our runners raise a lot more than the minimum! \nSign up\n \n Click here to register\n \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOFOHGueGMA \nCharity places come at a cost to TOFS\, and sponsorship targets ensure we do not lose out on our investment and are able to raise as much as possible to support our vital work. \nWe ask charity place participants to raise 75% of their sponsorship by the event date\, with the remaining fundraising due 30 days after race day. Gift Aid is not included in your sponsorship target\, and neither is your registration fee. Registration fees for charity places in events are non-refundable and non-transferrable \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \n TOFS Terms and Conditions \n\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYou agree that TOFS will add your contact details to our supporter mailing list\, whether your application is successful or not. (You may unsubscribe at anytime.)\nYou 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.\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 this event.\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 non refundable registration fee (+booking fee). This is to cover some of the administration costs that the charity will be charged by the organiser. The fee will not count towards your fund-raising pledge. The fee must be cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of applying.\nYou confirm that you shall make diligent efforts to contact donors and sponsors and set up fundraising mechanisms so as to raise at least the minimum amount you have agreed to\, and TOFS shall be the only charity for which you raise funds in this event\nIf allocated a place\, you are pledging to raise the minimum target as specified for the event by TOFS and agreeing to make up any shortfall yourself or via your own further fundraising efforts to the required minimum. You must show at least one month before the event that your fundraising has commenced for instance by setting up a fundraising webpage and receiving at least an initial donation. \nParticipants must raise at least 75% of the minimum target by the event date.\nAll monies raised is to be received by TOFS within 30 days of the event date.\nIf 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.\nYou 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.\nIf 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.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you agree that images taken on the day of the event may be used by TOFS to help promote the charity\, our cause and our fundraising efforts.\nYou 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.\nYou understand that it is your responsibility to take out your own insurance cover for personal accident benefits to whatever level you consider appropriate.\nBy applying for this event\, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/chester-10k-2027/ LOCATION:Chester\, Chester\, CH1 2LJ CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chester-10k-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270516 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270517 DTSTAMP:20261030T092152Z CREATED:20261014T152743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T092152Z UID:10000205-1810425600-1810511999@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Chester Half Marathon 2027 DESCRIPTION:Run the Essar Chester Half Marathon for TOFS in 2027. \nStarting and finishing in the heart of the historic Roman/Medieval international destination city of Chester\, this is the third longest running half marathon in the UK and one of the most highly regarded.  The race marks the second event in the Chester Triple Medal series. \nThe predominately flat city and rural race route will be run entirely on closed roads. \nIt’s sure to be an amazing day of running\, full of inspirational moments and celebrations. This event sells out every year! \nChester Triple\nThis event is also part of the Chester Triple series. Complete the 3 races in 2027 to receive an exclusive Chester Triple medal! \nClick here to find out more. \nEntry fee\n\n£30\n+ booking fee \nYour place will be subsidised by TOFS. Your entry cost goes towards the fees that the race organisers charge us.  \nFundraising commitment:\n£200\nThis is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise for a TOFS subsidised place.  \nBut you don’t have to stop there! Most of our runners raise a lot more than the minimum! \nSign up\n \n Click here to register\n \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWcEFoYg05w \nCharity places come at a cost to TOFS\, and sponsorship targets ensure we do not lose out on our investment and are able to raise as much as possible to support our vital work. \nWe ask charity place participants to raise 75% of their sponsorship by the event date\, with the remaining fundraising due 30 days after race day. Gift Aid is not included in your sponsorship target\, and neither is your registration fee. Registration fees for charity places in events are non-refundable and non-transferrable \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \n TOFS Terms and Conditions \n\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYou agree that TOFS will add your contact details to our supporter mailing list\, whether your application is successful or not. (You may unsubscribe at anytime.)\nYou 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.\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 this event.\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 non refundable registration fee (+booking fee). This is to cover some of the administration costs that the charity will be charged by the organiser. The fee will not count towards your fund-raising pledge. The fee must be cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of applying.\nYou confirm that you shall make diligent efforts to contact donors and sponsors and set up fundraising mechanisms so as to raise at least the minimum amount you have agreed to\, and TOFS shall be the only charity for which you raise funds in this event\nIf allocated a place\, you are pledging to raise the minimum target as specified for the event by TOFS and agreeing to make up any shortfall yourself or via your own further fundraising efforts to the required minimum. You must show at least one month before the event that your fundraising has commenced for instance by setting up a fundraising webpage and receiving at least an initial donation. \nParticipants must raise at least 75% of the minimum target by the event date.\nAll monies raised is to be received by TOFS within 30 days of the event date.\nIf 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.\nYou 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.\nIf 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.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you agree that images taken on the day of the event may be used by TOFS to help promote the charity\, our cause and our fundraising efforts.\nYou 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.\nYou understand that it is your responsibility to take out your own insurance cover for personal accident benefits to whatever level you consider appropriate.\nBy applying for this event\, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/chester-half-marathon-2027/ LOCATION:Chester\, Chester\, CH1 2LJ CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chester-half-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271011 DTSTAMP:20261030T102028Z CREATED:20261014T153805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T102028Z UID:10000206-1823126400-1823212799@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Chester Metric Marathon 2027 DESCRIPTION:Run the MBNA Chester Metric Marathon for TOFS in 2027. \nDistance: 26.2K / 16miles \nThe MBNA Chester Metric Marathon is the UK’s orignal and most popular metric marathon\, it is the must run metric marathon event in any runners race calendar. It sells out 3 months in advance every year! It gives you one of the only opportunities in the UK to run over this distance. This is a 26.2km race\, which is the ideal stepping stone from a half marathon to a full marathon. \nThe event is one of the two grand finale events in the Chester Triple Medal series\, withe the sister event\, the MBNA Chester Marathon — enter early to secure your place before the Metric Marathon sells out! \nIt’s sure to be an amazing day of running\, full of inspirational moments and celebrations.  \nChester Triple\nThis event is also part of the Chester Triple series. Complete the 3 races in 2027 to receive an exclusive Chester Triple medal! \nClick here to find out more. \nEntry fee\n\n£40\n+ booking fee \nYour place will be subsidised by TOFS. Your entry cost goes towards the fees that the race organisers charge us.  \nFundraising commitment:\n£250\nThis is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise for a TOFS subsidised place.  \nBut you don’t have to stop there! Most of our runners raise a lot more than the minimum! \nSign up\n \n Click here to register\n \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWcEFoYg05w \nCharity places come at a cost to TOFS\, and sponsorship targets ensure we do not lose out on our investment and are able to raise as much as possible to support our vital work. \nWe ask charity place participants to raise 75% of their sponsorship by the event date\, with the remaining fundraising due 30 days after race day. Gift Aid is not included in your sponsorship target\, and neither is your registration fee. Registration fees for charity places in events are non-refundable and non-transferrable \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \n TOFS Terms and Conditions \n\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYou agree that TOFS will add your contact details to our supporter mailing list\, whether your application is successful or not. (You may unsubscribe at anytime.)\nYou 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.\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 this event.\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 non refundable registration fee (+booking fee). This is to cover some of the administration costs that the charity will be charged by the organiser. The fee will not count towards your fund-raising pledge. The fee must be cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of applying.\nYou confirm that you shall make diligent efforts to contact donors and sponsors and set up fundraising mechanisms so as to raise at least the minimum amount you have agreed to\, and TOFS shall be the only charity for which you raise funds in this event\nIf allocated a place\, you are pledging to raise the minimum target as specified for the event by TOFS and agreeing to make up any shortfall yourself or via your own further fundraising efforts to the required minimum. You must show at least one month before the event that your fundraising has commenced for instance by setting up a fundraising webpage and receiving at least an initial donation. \nParticipants must raise at least 75% of the minimum target by the event date.\nAll monies raised is to be received by TOFS within 30 days of the event date.\nIf 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.\nYou 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.\nIf 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.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you agree that images taken on the day of the event may be used by TOFS to help promote the charity\, our cause and our fundraising efforts.\nYou 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.\nYou understand that it is your responsibility to take out your own insurance cover for personal accident benefits to whatever level you consider appropriate.\nBy applying for this event\, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/chester-metric-marathon-2027/ LOCATION:Chester\, Chester\, CH1 2LJ CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chester-metric-marathon.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271010 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271011 DTSTAMP:20261030T094219Z CREATED:20261014T154759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261030T094219Z UID:10000207-1823126400-1823212799@tofs.org.uk SUMMARY:Chester Marathon 2027 DESCRIPTION:Run the MBNA Chester Half Marathon for TOFS in 2027. \nThe multi-award winning and sell-out MBNA Chester Marathon is the 5th largest marathon in the UK and 3x time winner of the UK’s Best Marathon\, it is also the only marathon in the UK that spans across both England and Wales. \nIt is a must run marathon event in any runners race calendar. \nThe event is one of the two grand finale events in the Chester Triple Medal series\, with the sister event\, the MBNA Chester Metric Marathon – enter early to secure your place before they sell out! \n   \nChester Triple\nThis event is also part of the Chester Triple series. Complete the 3 races in 2027 to receive an exclusive Chester Triple medal! \nClick here to find out more. \nEntry fee\n\n£45\n+ booking fee \nYour place will be subsidised by TOFS. Your entry cost goes towards the fees that the race organisers charge us.  \nFundraising commitment:\n£350\nThis is the minimum amount (before Gift Aid) that we would expect a participant to raise for a TOFS subsidised place.  \nBut you don’t have to stop there! Most of our runners raise a lot more than the minimum! \nSign up\n \n Click here to register\n \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWcEFoYg05w \nCharity places come at a cost to TOFS\, and sponsorship targets ensure we do not lose out on our investment and are able to raise as much as possible to support our vital work. \nWe ask charity place participants to raise 75% of their sponsorship by the event date\, with the remaining fundraising due 30 days after race day. Gift Aid is not included in your sponsorship target\, and neither is your registration fee. Registration fees for charity places in events are non-refundable and non-transferrable \nNote: Applications for this event are managed via our partner\, Run for Charity. Scroll down to see our terms and conditions for this event. \n TOFS Terms and Conditions \n\nYou 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.\nYou 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.\nYou agree that TOFS will add your contact details to our supporter mailing list\, whether your application is successful or not. (You may unsubscribe at anytime.)\nYou 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.\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 this event.\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 non refundable registration fee (+booking fee). This is to cover some of the administration costs that the charity will be charged by the organiser. The fee will not count towards your fund-raising pledge. The fee must be cleared in the TOFS bank account within 21 days of applying.\nYou confirm that you shall make diligent efforts to contact donors and sponsors and set up fundraising mechanisms so as to raise at least the minimum amount you have agreed to\, and TOFS shall be the only charity for which you raise funds in this event\nIf allocated a place\, you are pledging to raise the minimum target as specified for the event by TOFS and agreeing to make up any shortfall yourself or via your own further fundraising efforts to the required minimum. You must show at least one month before the event that your fundraising has commenced for instance by setting up a fundraising webpage and receiving at least an initial donation. \nParticipants must raise at least 75% of the minimum target by the event date.\nAll monies raised is to be received by TOFS within 30 days of the event date.\nIf 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.\nYou 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.\nIf 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.\nIf allocated a TOFS place\, you agree that images taken on the day of the event may be used by TOFS to help promote the charity\, our cause and our fundraising efforts.\nYou 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.\nYou understand that it is your responsibility to take out your own insurance cover for personal accident benefits to whatever level you consider appropriate.\nBy applying for this event\, you accept and agree to the terms and conditions listed above. URL:https://tofs.org.uk/event/chester-marathon-2027/ LOCATION:Chester\, Chester\, CH1 2LJ CATEGORIES:Fundraising ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tofs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/chester-marathon.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR