All entrants must be 20 years or over on the start day of the race.

Run the MTC LEJOG for our nominated charity, Spinal Research, and pay only a non-refundable deposit of £300.00 – and then commit to raising a minimum of £4,500 for the charity. We advise that you book early to maximise your time to raise the money. The minimum value needs to be raised within four weeks of the race to secure your place (29th August 2025). On this basis you can also secure a place for the 2025 or the 2026 event which would allow more time to raise the sponsorship money.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

URL provides accommodation at the end of Day 1 through to the end of Day 16. It is each competitors responsibility to book their own accommodation at Land’s End and after their finish at John O’Groats.

URL has arrangements in place with Hostels, Hotels, B&B’s and Travelodges along the route, so you can be assured that after the long days run you have a bed and shower / bath facilities available. These facilities will be on a shared room basis irrespective of sex. Where possible female and male athletes will have differing rooms but this may not always be possible. It is imperative that these establishments are respected and kept clean and tidy by competitors. Failure to do so could mean disqualification from the race and additional charges. Private rooms can be made available by prior arrangement.

Breakfast, check-point food and evening meals are included.

For information on Breakfasts & evening meals, please click here. 

Please see below for Check-point food information.

Check-point food:

Rember – The MTC LEJOG is a cup-free race, so you need to bring your own reuseable cup.

We operate a flexible check-point strategy on the MTC LEJOG.

It is important that we gain an early understanding of the group of entrants each year. From Day 1 we look to offer check-points at 8 mile intervals. Generally though this gets extended in distance by the request of runners. That said, if just one runner needs extra support, we will be there for them.

Example CP food items (which may change) are:

Malt loaf, cake, jam, peanut butter, cheese or marmite sandwiches, sweets, squash, cola and water.

After the Day 1, we soon find out the likes and dislikes of competitors, and where possible we will try to source special requests by competitors, although this may take a day or two depending on our location and the need to support the race.

We will ask you to fill in our dietary needs form to note your food preferences and highlight and allergies that you may have. You will be burning a significant number of calories so it is important we provide food which is suitable for you. If you do have a special dietary requirement we may ask you to provide supplementary food items to accommodate this.

The MTC LEJOG is incredibly demanding and few athletes will have the fitness or resolve to complete the entire 17 days. As such Ultra Running has preset cut-off times along the route, based on a minimum average of 4 mph / day.

Under no circumstances will a runner be allowed to continue on the course after 22:00.

On completion of Day 1, URL will be able to determine the slower entrants against the quicker entrants. At this time you may be requested to start at split times to make race support for everyone viable. For some this may be an earlier start time than expected, for others a later start time. In doing this URL gives everybody the best opportunity of completing the challenge.

Earlier starters still need to maintain the minimum of 4 mph.

As you reach Day 10 of the MTC LEJOG we may offer more leniency on the 4 mph restriction.

Due to the nature of this event, it is not suitable for wheelchairs. To view other wheelchair accessible events, please click here.

Yes, all participants in the Heaton Park 5K must be aged 11 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Heaton Park 5K is £15.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £100.00

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £60.00 which is due on 05/07/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£40.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

You should receive a race information email the Friday prior to the race. Please check your spam folders as they do sometimes get lost! The same information will also be published on the website the week leading up to the event, along with our entry list. If for any reason you do not receive the email, please check here.

The organisers will have registration tents located in the event village. Please just visit the desk for the distance you’d like to run and we will issue you with your race number and chip. You just need to state your name to do this.

Yes! Please enter the relevant information when prompted during registration.

Congratulations on securing your own place on the Run Heaton Park 5K – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the the Run Heaton Park 5K.

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.

Six races. Sixty months. One SuperMedal.

Complete all six races in the SuperHalfs series (Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia) in any order within a 60-month (five-year) period starting from the date of your first race and become a SuperRunner, complete with your very own SuperMedal.

Full details can be found in the SuperHalfs FAQs here.

Yes!

We’re partnered with Realbuzz for all six events in the SuperHalfs series, and you can choose to complete any or all of them with us through their portal.

Our partner Realbuzz are a third-party organisation who connect runners with charities to support, and are a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause. More information can be found on their website here.

Yes, all participants in the SuperHalfs Cardiff Half Marathon must be aged 17 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the SuperHalfs Cardiff Half Marathon is £29.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £425.00

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £318.75 which is due on 22/07/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£106.25) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

All packs should have arrived within 7 days of the event. If your pack has not arrived by Saturday 4 October 2025, you have lost it, or you registered using an old or incorrect address please click here for details on next steps.

If you are an overseas entrant, your pack will not be posted and you will need to collect it from the Event Village on Cardiff City Hall Lawns. It will be open between 07:30 – 17:00 on Saturday and from 07:00 on Sunday (half marathon race day). The race starts at 10:00.

Yes!

However, as per the Cardiff Half Marathon FAQs, the course includes a number of steep inclines and speed bumps which participants should be aware of.

More information can be found here and for any questions or to register a support runner please contact maria.waldron@run4wales.org or ring 029 2166 0790.

Congratulations on securing your own place on the SuperHalfs Cardiff Half Marathon – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the SuperHalfs Cardiff Half Marathon.

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Yes, all participants in the Chicago Marathon must be aged 16 or older on Marathon Day – for those under the age of 18 registration must be completed by a parent or guardian.

The registration fee for the Chicago Marathon is £50.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £2,000.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £1,300.00 due on 12/07/2024. The remainder of your fundraising target (£700.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run. We will even get you an iron on name so you can personalise it.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

You will need to collect your race pack from their Expo, which usually runs from the Thursday to Saturday before the event. Make sure you allow time to collect the pack during your race day planning.

Yes, however there is a slightly different process for participants with disabilities as you would need a different entry to the charity entries. To find out more information, click here

Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Join us today!

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Click “Own ballot place” to get started.

Our partner Realbuzz, are a third-party organisation who connect runners with charities to support, and are a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause. More information can be found on their website here.

Six races. Sixty months. One SuperMedal.

Complete all six races in the SuperHalfs series (Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia) in any order within a 60-month (five-year) period starting from the date of your first race and become a SuperRunner, complete with your very own SuperMedal.

Full details can be found in the SuperHalfs FAQs here.

Yes!

We’re partnered with Realbuzz for all six events in the SuperHalfs series, and you can choose to complete any or all of them with us through their portal.

Our partner Realbuzz are a third-party organisation who connect runners with charities to support, and are a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause. More information can be found on their website here.

Yes, all participants in the SuperHalfs Valencia Half Marathon must be aged [AGE] or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the SuperHalfs Valencia Half Marathon is £29.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £425.00.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £318.75 which is due on 12/08/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£106.25) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

The race bib-chip and the goodie bag can be collected at Expo 21K.

In order to collect your race bib you will need to show the QR code, which we will send to your email the Thursday before the race, along with a valid official ID in its original format.

Yes! Please enter the relevant information when prompted during registration.

Congratulations on securing your own place on SuperHalfs Valencia Half Marathon – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the SuperHalfs Valencia Half Marathon.

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Yes, all participants in the Run Tatton 5K must be aged 15 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Run Tatton 5K is £15.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £100.00.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £60.00 which is due on 08/08/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£40.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

All race packs are to be collected at the event.

To collect them you need to make your way down to the numbers desk between 7:15am – 8:30am.

Unfortunately due to the nature of the course the Run Tatton 5K isn’t suitable for wheelchairs. Please click here for a list of wheelchair-accessible events.

Congratulations on securing your own place on the Run Tatton 5K – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the Run Tatton 5K.

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.

Yes, all participants in the Heaton Park 5K must be aged 11 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Heaton Park 5K is £15.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £100.00

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £60.00 which is due on 30/08/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£40.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

You should receive a race information email the Friday prior to the race. Please check your spam folders as they do sometimes get lost! The same information will also be published on the website the week leading up to the event, along with our entry list. If for any reason you do not receive the email, please check here.

The organisers will have registration tents located in the event village. Please just visit the desk for the distance you’d like to run and we will issue you with your race number and chip. You just need to state your name to do this.

Yes! Please enter the relevant information when prompted during registration.

Congratulations on securing your own place on the Run Heaton Park 5K – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the the Run Heaton Park 5K.

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.

Yes, all participants in the Running GP Croft Motor Circuit 5K must be aged 17 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Running GP Croft Motor Circuit 5K is £15.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £100.00

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £60.00 which is due on 16/01/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£40.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

Race Packs must be collected on the day of the event, before the start of your race, from registration. Please be aware that you will not receive anything in the post.

Unfortunately due to the nature of the course the Running GP Croft Motor Circuit 5K isn’t suitable for wheelchairs. Please click here for a list of wheelchair-accessible events.

Congratulations on securing your own place on Running GP Croft Motor Circuit 5K – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the Running GP Croft Motor Circuit 5K.

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.

Yes, all participants in the Run Tatton 5K must be aged 15 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Run Tatton 5K is £15.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £100.00.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £60.00 which is due on 13/09/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£40.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical t-shirt to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising target.

All race packs are to be collected at the event.

To collect them you need to make your way down to the numbers desk between 7:15am – 8:30am.

Unfortunately due to the nature of the course the Run Tatton 5K isn’t suitable for wheelchairs. Please click here for a list of wheelchair-accessible events.

Congratulations on securing your own place on the Run Tatton 5K – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘I Have My Own Place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have your own place with the Run Tatton 5K.

As an own place runner, you won’t have a fundraising target. We just ask that you raise as much as possible so you can to help us fund essential research.

Run for Charity are a third-party organisation who connect runners with events to participate in and charities to support. They’re a fantastic way to guarantee a place on high-demand races connected with a good cause and we’re so pleased to be partnered with them. More information can be found on their website here.