The 2013 Virgin London Marathon

Run the 2013 Virgin London Marathon with Oxfam

The Virgin London Marathon is one of the best races on Earth. If you Run for Oxfam next year, yours won't be the only life that changes.

Join hundreds of runners at the Virgin London Marathon with the Oxfam team next April.

Apply for an Oxfam Place

Race details:

When: 21st April 2013
Location: London
Distance: 26.2 miles

There are 2 ways to join the Oxfam Team:

1. Apply for a Golden Bond Oxfam Charity Place:

Our Oxfam Charity Places are currently open to applicants.

If you wish to apply for a Golden Bond Oxfam place at the Virgin London Marathon, simply fill out our online application form.

If you are successful in your application, you will be contacted by the Oxfam Running team and required to pay a £100 entry fee.

Your £100 entry fee will guarantee your place on the Oxfam team. By accepting an Oxfam place you pledge to raise £2000 (excluding Gift Aid) that will change the lives of those living in poverty around the world.

2. Apply for a ballot place:

The official ballot for the 2013 Virgin London Marathon has now closed.

Ballot results are announced in October. If you are lucky enough to secure your own place through the Virgin London Marathon 2013 ballot and wish to join the Oxfam running team, we would love to have you.

You can join the Oxfam running team with your own place simply by filling out our online Own Place Runners form, or by emailing us at events@oxfam.org.uk

Why join the Oxfam Running Team in 2013?

Here at Oxfam we work passionately with others to overcome poverty, injustice and suffering around the world. By choosing to run with Oxfam you will become part of the team helping to make our life changing work possible. Crossing the finishing line is an amazing feeling, but it's even better when you know your hard work has helped to fund projects that are transforming communities around the world. Oxfam's work would not be possible without amazing effort and support from people like you! Thank you.

Take it from Shane, being a part of the Oxfam Team made his 2012 Virgin London Marathon even more special:

"When I signed up to run for Oxfam, I never imagined the level of support and enthusiasm I'd get from the team. Oxfam is in a league of it's own when it comes to supporting it's runners."

Supporting your run

We love supporting our Team! We'll be there to help you reach your personal targets. When you run with us at the Virgin London Marathon using one of our charity places or your own place, you can bank on the Oxfam Running Team delivering:

Post-Race Party - The Oxfam Running Team, along with all of our cheer crew will be at the finish line to take you along to our post-race party, with massage, food, and celebrations for your amazing achievement!
On the day cheering on course - Your Oxfam Team will be at the Virgin London Marathon to cheer you on during the event at 6 of our cheer points.
Preparation Session - In November you will be invited along to our London Marathon preparation session, in which you can meet the team, and receive great advice on fundraising, and training along with a workout session with Liz and Martin Yelling.
Our running team support line - You will spend a long time training for your London Marathon, and we will be here to support you all the way. Whether you need our advice, encouragement or simply want to boast about a long run you've just done!
Virgin London Marathon Forum - Exclusively for the use of our Oxfam Virgin London Marathon team! A Facebook Group for you to meet the rest of your team, give eachother useful tips and updates of your training, and a great way to support eachother.
A running pack - full of fantastic fundraising ideas, professional training schedules designed by Olympic runner Liz Yelling and inspirational stories about Oxfam's work.
Regular expert advice - via our email newsletters to help you with all your running needs.
An ethical Oxfam running vest- in speedy Oxfam green with iron on letters to write your name or a message.

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