Yes, all participants in the Cape Town Marathon must be aged 18 or older on Marathon Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Cape Town Marathon is £50.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £1,900.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £1,200.00 which is due on the 1st February 2026. 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.

Please note that if you are an international participant, we attempt to send t-shirts out but they often get stopped and require releasing with a small payment by your local sorting office. This is not something we can cover beforehand so would be expected by the participant.

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

We will open a one-time opportunity for participants to transfer their place, registration fee, and fundraising total to another Spinal Research event taking place within 12 months of the original event date. Events available for transfer will be subject to availability.

Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘Own Ballot place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have a ballot place with the Cape Town 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 Edinburgh Marathon must be aged 18 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Edinburgh Marathon is £30.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £500.00.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £375.00 which is due on 10 December 2025. The remainder of your fundraising target 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.

Your timing chip is integrated into your number, there is no chip to attach to your shoe.

All entrants who have registered with a UK address will have their Event Number posted out to them in May. It should arrive no later than the day before the event.

There will be an Event Number Station available at Dynamic Earth on the Saturday of event weekend for Overseas, Late Entrant and Replacement number pick up for both Saturday and Sunday participants.

There will also be an Event Number Station available at the Sunday start area on the Sunday morning of event weekend for Overseas, Late Entrant and Replacement number pick up for Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay entrants.

Please note that if you have lost or forgotten your Event Number, there will be a £5 charge for a replacement so please remember to pack these when you leave your home or accommodation on the morning of the event.

For full FAQs click here.

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

As per the Edinburgh Marathon FAQs:

Yes. We welcome entries from wheelchair and handbike users across all of our events. There are no separate wheelchair or handbike races, anyone entering the events will be included within the mass field for their respective race. Anyone taking part in a wheelchair or handbike must be self propelled for the entire race, therefore, participants in electric wheelchairs and individuals being pushed by a friend/colleague are not permitted on the course.

Congratulations on securing your own place on the Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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.

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.

Race to the King is the ultramarathon that works for you.

50km or 100km, coast or castle, the choice is yours. You can walk, jog or run your chosen distance in an event designed to suit all fitness levels. Sign up now and choose the options that appeal to you and we’ll get the ball rolling on your Spinal Research journey.

Yes, all participants must be aged 18 or older.

The registration fee for the Race to the King starts at £35.00 (distance dependent) and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £350.00 (distance dependent).

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

These are sent out in time for your event, and our team will be in touch to confirm details.

Unfortunately due to the nature of the event and the route, Race to the King is not open to wheelchair runners.

Please click here to find wheelchair accessible events you can participate in with Spinal Research.

Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please email our Events Team to let us know!

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.

Race to the Stones is the ultramarathon that works for you.

50km or 100km, one day or two, to camp or not to camp, the choice is yours. You can walk, jog or run your chosen distance in an event designed to suit all fitness levels. Apply now and choose the options that appeal to you and we’ll get the ball rolling on your Spinal Research journey.

Yes, all participants must be aged 18 or older.

The registration fee for the Race to the Stones starts at £45.00 (distance dependent) and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £350.00 (distance dependent).

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

These are sent out in time for your event, and our team will be in touch to confirm details.

Unfortunately due to the nature of the event and the route, Race to the Stones is not open to wheelchair runners.

Please click here to find wheelchair accessible events you can participate in with Spinal Research.

Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please email our Events Team to let us know!

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 must be aged 18 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Sydney Marathon 2026 is £100.00 and we ask our charity runners to fundraise a minimum of £1,800.00.

This includes a first fundraising target of £1,350.00 which is due on 30 May 2025. The remainder of the fundraising target is due four 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 are required to attend the TCS Sydney Marathon Running Show to collect your race bib (affixed
with timing device). Remember…. no bib, no run.

For ease of identification, please bring one of the following two items:
» Confirmation email from Race Roster
» Confirmation number notification via SMS

A reminder confirmation email and SMS will be sent event week.

The running show is usually on the Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the event.

The Sydney Marathon does not have an official wheelchair or hand bike category at this time. However, the organisers are committed to inclusivity and welcome participation from wheelchair users who meet the necessary skill level.

Please note that the course presents significant technical challenges, including steep inclines and declines, sharp turns, and navigating through large groups of runners. For example, the first 2km includes a steep downhill with 45-degree turns, which requires advanced proficiency in wheelchair racing in a mass participation setting.

While there isn’t a dedicated category, proficient wheelchair racers may still participate through a charity entry. If you are considering this option, please ensure you have the experience and skills required for the course.

Congratulations on securing your own place on this event– 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 Sydney 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 Great North Run must be aged 18 or older on Marathon Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

If you are younger than 18, they do host a mini & junior version of these events. We unfortunately do not have places for these events but if you can get a ballot place, we would love for you to join us on #TeamSpinal. Find out more information here. 

TBC

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.

The Great North Run will send your race number and chip directly to your address if you are based in the UK. You will receive this around 2 weeks before the event.

Please note, The Great North Run are unable to post run packs outside of the UK as they cannot guarantee their safe delivery. They will be made ready for collection from the information point.

Absolutely, all Great Run events are suitable for wheelchair users. There will be a question on the event portal that will ask if you are a wheelchair user and if you will be participating in a self-propelled racing wheelchair, or if you will be participating in a standard wheelchair and will be assisted (pushed).

For more FAQs, click here.

Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘Own Ballot place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have a ballot place with the Great North Run.

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.

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 Copenhagen Half Marathon must be aged 16 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the SuperHalfs Copenhagen Half Marathon is £29.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £440.00.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £330.00 which is due on 20 June 2026. The remainder of your fundraising target 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 can pick up your race pack at the Copenhagen Marathon Expo.

As per the Copenhagen Half Marathon’s FAQs: “Anyone who is at least 16 years old, healthy and able to complete the entire distance on their own can participate. It is not possible to participate if you are under the age of 16 on the race day of the the Copenhagen Half Marathon due to the distance.

Blind or disabled runners are very welcome to participate and are allowed to bring a guide. The guide does not need to register, but if the guide wants a registered time, T-shirt, medal, etc. on equal footing with the other participants, it is necessary for the guide to register as well.

Bringing special equipment, including jogging strollers, is only allowed after prior agreement with the organizers. Anyone running with a trolley must show the greatest possible consideration and respect the instructions of the officials at all times, including any instructions regarding positioning in the field

Visually impaired athletes or runners with other disabilities where a guide is needed are very welcome to participate.

If the guide wish to have their time registered, race T-shirt, medal i.e. it’s necessary that the guide also register. If the guide only wants to run and help their runner please reach out to us at sparta@sparta.dk”

You can read more here.

Congratulations on securing your own place on the SuperHalfs Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen 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 Berlin Marathon must be aged 18 or older on Marathon Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.

The registration fee for the Berlin Marathon is £60.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £1,500.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £1000.00 which is due on the 27th May 2026. The remainder of your fundraising target (£500.00) 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.

Please note that if you are an international participant, we attempt to send t-shirts out but they often get stopped and require releasing with a small payment by your local sorting office. This is not something we can cover beforehand so would be expected by the participant.

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 different process for wheelchair participants. To find out more information, click here.

Congratulations on securing a place in the ballot – we would love to have you join #TeamSpinal! Please select ‘Own Ballot place’ above.

Please only fill out this form if you have a ballot place with the Berlin 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.