The club have been approached by a couple of charities offering places in two of the major marathons for 2022.
The Royal Osteoporosis Society have 2x London Marathon spaces this year. They were asking for £2k as a fundraising target but given the time frame will hope for £1200, but are realistic that it may be lower. You would need to pay the entry fee and any travel costs incurred (you would be welcome to join the Eagle bus on the day)
The Literacy Society have 2 spots in this year's Berlin Marathon and are asking for £1k in fundraising. You would need to pay for entry and travel costs incurred. There is no Eagle bus for Berlin!
It is important to note that these are opportunities provided TO the club, not BY the club and so you will need to liaise with the charities (after we do the introductions of course) for logistical matters. Additionally, the usual rules around charity links on the Facebook group apply - any that you post WILL be removed. Marathons run in charity vests ARE permitted under club champs scoring rules - if you get a London place let us know in advance what you will be wearing so that Mile 23 can keep an eye out for you!
You may apply for both of the marathons - if you do so, please state an order of preference. In the event we have more names than places, we will do a "names out of the hat" draw after the deadline, which will be two weeks from today, midday on the 17th of July.
All 4 spaces are not guaranteed as they are reaching out to other clubs as well but if this sounds like a possible route into the major marathons that interests, or you have further questions, please email in to membership@ealingeagles.com.
The offer is open to all club members with no qualifying criteria.
Good luck