Virgin London Marathon 2011

Go the distance - run the London Marathon for RNIB!

  • Date: Sunday 17 April 2011
  • Location: London, UK
  • Distance: 26.2 miles
  • Entry fee: £100.00
  • Fundraising target: £1500.00

The Virgin London Marathon is one of the world's best sporting events, as well as one of life's great challenges, and we want to help you to be a part of it.

Every day 100 people in the UK start losing their sight. Right now RNIB can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most. Join Team RNIB in the Virgin London Marathon and help us reach them all.

Whether you want to run, cheer or volunteer, we'd love to hear from you. This world-renowned 26 mile race fills up fast. What are you waiting for? Do something inspirational and take the first step today.


We have guaranteed places in the Virgin London Marathon 2012, register your interest online

How to register to run for RNIB:

As we only have a limited number of guaranteed entry places, your application will be subject to a selection process and we will contact you by email or phone to let you know if you have been successful.

If your application is successful, we will ask you to pay a registration fee of £100.00 and raise a minimum of £1500.00 in sponsorship. If your application is not immediately successful, we will place you on our reserve list.


Already have a place?

If you have secured a place through the race organisers' ballot, we'd love you to join Team RNIB. You can register to run for us as an own place runner online.

You will have access to all the same benefits as our guaranteed entry runners but you will not have a sponsorship target. We only have a limited amount of guaranteed places available, so we really appreciate any sponsorship money raised by people with their own places.


What's it like at the Virgin London Marathon?

Hear from our marathon supporters and see photos from last year's event.


As a member of Team RNIB you will receive

  • Great support from the moment you register right up until race day
  • A welcome pack filled with fundraising tips and expert training and nutrition advice
  • A free RNIB running vest with your name on it
  • Regular e-news
  • Opportunity to join the RNIB online community and to meet other runners taking part
  • Cheering points along the route
  • A post race reception with free refreshments, food and massages.

Want to volunteer at the race?

We've got some great opportunities to get involved in the action and atmosphere without running the race. Get in touch with us at fundraising@rnib.org.uk to find out how to volunteer for us

Not for you?

Don't worry! If the Virgin London Marathon 2011 isn't for you, why not check out our full events and challenges calendar. We have so many amazing events lined up, from 5kms to marathons, bike rides to overseas adventures and triathlons to parachute jumps.

Last updated: 16 April 2011

Make a donation

Right now we can only reach one in three of the people who need our help most.

Please make a donation and help us support more blind and partially sighted people.

Go the distance - run the London Marathon for RNIB!Virgin London Marathon 2012

Join us as a volunteer for Virgin London Marathon 2012. Or why not enquire about a place for 2013?