Sim means people other than the ones you know who will run for you. If you obtained gold bond entries and dished them out to people you know and who are already running, it will actually loose you money.
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Brighton Marathon 2011
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Sim means people other than the ones you know who will run for you. If you obtained gold bond entries and dished them out to people you know and who are already running, it will actually loose you money.
I know how the system of gold bond entries works, as it is pretty much standard across all races which offer a charity element. And on Sunday I bumped into an old friend who is a trustee of a local charity, she mentioned in passing the 'deadline' is tomorrow. This is all I know.
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- #24
All completely correct.
Mendoza, the people you know who will run it will probably apply off their own back and collect sponsorship for REMF anyway. No point in paying these people for a place. For optimal fund raising, the charity needs to buy gold bond entries, then give them to people otherwise unconnected with the charity who are prepared to guarantee raising £1000 or so. Don't forget you want to avoid runner's social circles clashing in order to maximise sponsorship.
You wouldn't regret it, I'm fairly sure of that. It's only one year in any case, eh?
You're probably correct Sim, the idea of not drinking copious quantities of Harveys on my birthday just scares me somewhat!
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- #26
The correct solution is to ease off the beer, run the marathon, then take the following Monday off work (you might have needed to anyway) and drink copiously then instead.
Ah, but who's going to want to party with me on a Monday. Will have to save it for the following weekend methinks. Anyway, the fact that I've never run anywhere in my life may be the greater problem!
The REMF running team?
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
I have no idea what I am doing trying to get entry. Still not heard back from Gareth yet.
Do I just email them asking for x amount of gold bond entry spaces for The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund?
Do I just email them asking for x amount of gold bond entry spaces for The Robert Eaton Memorial Fund?
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- #30
Yep. Mention that it is Sussex charity of the year, and de-facto charity for BHA fans - anything to increase the chance of you getting some places.
Then ask for some places. I'd have thought you could ask to buy 6 or 7 without seeming too cheeky.
Common as Mook
Not Posh as Fook
- Jul 26, 2004
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REMF aside, if I want to run next year and I haven't got a charity what do I need to do?
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Common as Mook
Not Posh as Fook
- Jul 26, 2004
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Do I need a charity beforehand or do I approach charities after I've been selected? Sorry for the questions just dont know how it works
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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As long as your registered you can run for who you like, no ones going to turn money down are they?
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- #35
You have a choice.
Either you can apply directly using the link I provided, or you can go to one of the many charities who have paid for guaranteed places (also on the site), and ask them if you can run it for them. The charity route is fine but they will ask you to guarantee that you can raise a certain amount in sponsorship - probably around £1000 to £1500 depending on the charity. However, you will be well looked after by the charity on the day (and possibly beforehand). They'll provide running vests, maybe lay on a party, and you'll get a free post race massage and all that sort of thing. There is also a special charity tent at the start and finish, specifically for those running on behalf of a charity in this way.
Personally, I applied directly on my own behalf, then just picked a local charity and what I could for them, without the stress of having to guarantee a pre-decided figure.
Mendoza
NSC's Most Stalked
Although I havent heard from Gareth yet, and with rumour the deadline is tomorrow, I have sent off an email enquiring about the possibility of some spaces for REMF.
Common as Mook
Not Posh as Fook
- Jul 26, 2004
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That's great thanks. Do I run the risk of not finding a charity if I don't apply personally from 7th may?
Richy_Seagull
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No, a charity will never refuse money.
I only sorted my charity a couple of weeks before the race this year.
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- #39
Richy is right. Finding a charity place is much easier. The down side is that you will be under pressure to provide that agreed amount of sponsorship, as opposed to having no charity obligation (although personally I think a first time marathon runner really ought to try and raise something)
Its silly the amounts are so high, that must put people off