Yes, all participants in the TCS London 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 TCS London Marathon is £100 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £2,500

Please note there is a first fundraising checkpoint of £1,800 which is due on the 25 January 2027. The remainder of your fundraising target (£700) is due 4 weeks after the event.

For the first time, the TCS London Marathon will take place over two days, with participants having the opportunity to complete the marathon on either Saturday or Sunday. This exciting new format has been introduced to help more people take part in one of the world’s most iconic marathons.

While the event now spans two days, Spinal Research charity places are available for the Sunday event only.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical top to wear at the marathon. We will even get you an iron on name so you can personalise it.

You can either pick this up at our #TeamSpinal meet-up on Saturday, or have it delivered to your home. We usually share more details about the meet-up and how to order a top after the first fundraising checkpoint in January 2027.

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

Absolutely, you can certainly take part with one of our charity places! To find out more information on accessibility, please click here.

If you are a self-propelling wheelchair user, you are able to use one of our charity places. If you require a support runner to assist with pushing, you will need to register directly through the London Marathon, as they have a separate entry process for assisted participants.

If you are an elite wheelchair athlete, you can apply for a place directly with London Marathon. Click here for more information.

We are on hand to support so please email us and we can help you sign up the correct way.

Absolutely! We will have a cheerzone on the day!

We also host a #TeamSpinal meet up the day before the marathon so we can celebrate everything you have achieved together! This is a great opportunity to meet us and the rest of the #TeamSpinal!

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 London Marathon Events.

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. 

The registration fee for the Great North Run is £30.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £350.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £250 which is due on the 13th May 2026. The remainder of your fundraising target (£100.00) 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.

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. Six countries. One SuperMedal.

Complete all six races in the SuperHalfs series (Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia) in any order 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.

See all available events here.

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 on our partnership can be found 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 £450.00.

Please note there is a first fundraising checkpoint of £340.00 which is due in May 2027. The remainder of your fundraising minimum is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical top to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising checkpoint.

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 Royal Parks 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 Royal Parks Half Marathon is £30.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £300.00

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £225.00 which is due on 28 March 2026. The remainder of your fundraising target is due 4 weeks after the event.

Absolutely, we love to send our team a technical top to wear during the run.

These are usually sent out after your first fundraising checkpoint.

You can expect your race bib to be delivered by the end of September. Bibs will be delivered by standard post and no signature will be required upon delivery. Please note that with a large number of packs to be distributed this process takes place over several weeks. Further Race Information will be posted in the Runner Hub on the Royal Parks website prior to event day.

Your race pack contains the following:

• Race bib with timing chip attached
• Safety pins

If you haven’t received your race pack by 1 October please contact info@royalparkshalf.com.

Absolutely, you can certainly take part with one of our charity places! To find out more information on accessibility, please click here. Alternatively, drop us a message and we can support on this.

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 Royal Parks 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 Dublin Marathon must be aged 18 or older on Marathon Day.

The registration fee for the Dublin Marathon is £49.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £1,400.00.

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £1,050.00 which is due on 25 July 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.

They will be available for collection at the Irish Life Dublin Marathon Expo in the days leading up to the event.

Yes, however there is a slightly different process for participants with disabilities. To find out more information, click here.

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

Click “Own Ballot Place” to get started.

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.

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 Valencia 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 Valencia Marathon is £49.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £675.00

Please note there is a first fundraising target of £506.50 which is due on 25/08/2026. 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.

From the Valencia Marathon regulations:

The bib-chip will be handed out only and exclusively at the Expo 42K Feria Valencia. Feria Valencia will take place, located at Av. de les Fires, s/n, 46035 València (LOCATION).  Expo 42K Feria Valencia opening times:

• Thursday 4rd December: (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Friday 4th December: (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Saturday 5th December: (9 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

No race bibs or goodie bags will be given out on Sunday, the race day.

The runner may authorise a third party to collect the bib, wristband and runner’s bag via the ticket platform in the Runner’s Area , following prior registration with the registered runner’s details after 7 November.

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

Congratulations on securing your own place on the Valencia 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 Valencia 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.

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.