Join #TeamSpinal for the Dartford Half Marathon! Take on this undulating, single-loop course through the Kent countryside and Dartford town centre, finishing on Central Park’s athletics track. This ROAD CLOSED Half Marathon route is the perfect opportunity to set a new PB or simply a fun morning out with a unique themed medal waiting for you at the finish!
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this unforgettable experience – join us and make a difference!
How to sign up:
We’d love you to join #TeamSpinal! Click on the button below to sign up for the event.
Got a ballot place?
If you are lucky enough to secure your own place we’d love you to join #TeamSpinal. You will receive all the perks of being part of the team and all we ask is that you raise as much as you can. All sponsorship will help us develop treatments to restore feeling and mobility for people paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. Email the Events Team today or click ‘I Have My Own Place’ below to get started.
What can you expect from us:
Everyone in our team will receive a full support package including:
- 1-to-1 personalised fundraising support
- Access to an exclusive training Hub (provided by GH Training)
- Team e-newsletters
- A Spinal Research technical t-shirt
Not to mention heaps of encouragement, help and advice!
We are pleased to be supported by GH Training, a service designed to help you train for the marathon. Run by personal trainer Graeme Hilditch (author of our training guides and previous Spinal Research runner!)
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FAQs:
Is there a minimum age for taking part in the Dartford Half Marathon?
Yes, all participants in the Dartford Half Marathon must be aged 17 or older on Event Day – you will be asked to confirm your age when you enter the event.
What is the registration fee and how much do I have to fundraise?
The registration fee for the Dartford Half Marathon is £25.00 and we ask all our charity place fundraisers to raise a minimum of £200.00.
Please note there is a first fundraising target of £100.00 which is due on the 02/01/2025. The remainder of your fundraising target (£100.00) is due 4 weeks after the event.
Will I get a fundraising top to wear on the day?
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.
How will I get my race pack?
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 Dartford Half Marathon website the week leading up to the event.
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 they will issue you with your race number and chip.
Can I take part in a wheelchair?
Unfortunately the Dartford Half Marathon does not accept wheelchair entries due to the nature of the course.
To see all our accessible events please click here.
I have my own place on the Dartford Half Marathon and would like to fundraise for Spinal Research. Can I do this and will I have a fundraising target?
Congratulations on securing your own place on the Dartford 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 on the Dartford 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.
Have another question?
If you have any other questions or need support. Please contact us through the button below.
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