Virgin Money London Marathon 2022

Applications are NOW OPEN for our Gold Bond London Marathon places for 2022!

Applications for our places will close at 5pm on 31st January 2022.  All applicants will be notified when the panel has met and considered the applications – this will be in line with the Public Announcement from the London Marathon in early February 2022.

Please do also consider applying for a place via the Virgin Money London Marathon Public Ballot when it opens as you can still choose to fundraise for us.

If you are successful in becoming a #TeamCHC runner, you’ll receive your running vest and our fundraising team will be in touch to offer support and guidance to help you with your fundraising efforts.

One of our personalised technical running vests to wear with pride.  Show the world who you are supporting and look the part too!

There are various Hospice UK cheer points along the route – look out for us at one of these on race day! We let our runners know ahead of race day where we will be and will be sure to shout lots of encouragement to you as your go by. Friends and family are welcome to join us at the cheer points too. Plus you are invited to a massage and hot food and drink at the Hospice UK hospitality venue after your race to refuel and rejuvenate your aching muscles.

We offer our team of runners Meet and Greet and Technical evenings with members of our Fundraising Team and running community experts –  our Fundraisers are armed with loads of advice to max out your fundraising potential plus advice from local running experts who will ensure you reach the start line in tip top condition!

There’s also support through our Strava club and a dedicated private Facebook Group for you.

We will be with you every step of the way in your preparation for the Virgin Money London Marathon 2022. In just a few simple steps, you could be on your way to being part of something epic.

1. If you have been successful in securing a place for the London Marathon 2022 with Cornwall Hospice Care, we will contact you in February 2022.
2. To secure your place in this event you must pay the £100 registration fee within 5 working days of your offer of a place.
3. You will be sent an email to create a log in to the Virgin Money London Marathon portal where you will be sent information and updates from the events team.
4. You will receive our Cornwall Hospice Care London Marathon Event pack and running vest.
5. If you’re a Facebook user, successful applicants will be invited to join our closed Facebook group, where you can introduce yourself, meet fellow runners, share training tips or worries, fundraising events etc.  We’ll also post useful information and updates in the group.
6. You will be invited to a Meet and Greet event to meet your fellow runners. There will also be a Tech Evening and Good Luck meet to help prepare for the big day.
7. We will be on hand to help you with your training for the London Marathon.
8. Final information packs will be sent to you by London Marathon Events, providing you with all you need to know for race day.
9. Finally, enjoy the race and give us a wave!  On race day in London, we usually have a presence at one of the Hospice UK cheer points along the route.

Terry was cared for at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice during lockdown, and during this time, he talked to us about what had happened to him, and what being cared for at the hospice meant to him.

His sheer relief at the peace and comfort he found there meant he was concerned for others in the same position as him, knowing the impact the coronavirus pandemic was having on charities.  When he knew that hospices beds were at risk of closing, Terry wanted to help.

Sadly Terry recently passed away, but the compassion he felt for others lives on.  You can help keep Terry’s bed open by joining #TeamCHC.