Paris Marathon
Join Team Breast Cancer Care for the Paris Marathon this springtime. This is a marathon not to be missed. Soak up the culture, history and beauty which make Paris arguably the most romantic city in the world.
Paris Marathon - 15 April 2012
About
Join Team Breast Cancer Care for the Paris Marathon this springtime. This is a marathon not to be missed. Soak up the culture, history and beauty which make Paris arguably the most romantic city in the world.
You will have time to relax and take in the sights, but don’t worry if you miss a few because the marathon itself is a sight-seeing extravaganza. You'll be able to run the course while taking in a splendor of sights including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Arc de Triomphe.
The race will start on the chic Champs Elysees and finish on the famous tree-lined Avenue Foch, taking you round the Place de la Concorde, past the stunning Louvre, through the historic la Bastille, and along the beautiful river Seine.
The race attracts more than 35,000 runners each year, equaling the London Marathon in size and Breast Cancer Care would love to have you on the team!
How we will support you as part of Team Breast Cancer Care
In return for pledging to raise money for us, we will support you by providing:
a state of the art running vest or T-shirt if you prefer- a welcome pack full of fundraising and training advice
- a training plan and top tips from our sports ambassador, Denise Lewis
- support and advice from a dedicated member of the sports team
- regular newsletters and emails to keep you updated
- a goody bag
- a fantastic post race reception including refreshments in our marquee at the end of the race
- complimentary leg massages for our runners in our marquee
- fundraising materials
- 20 per cent off your first purchase from Sweaty Betty - specialists in performance wear for women.
To help you with your fundraising we also offer a very generous refund package for the 2012 Paris Marathon. Raise £1,600 in sponsorship and we will refund your travel costs up to £400.
If you do not wish to receive a refund then there is no minimum sponsorship target – we just ask that you try and raise as much as you can.
Race day
Package details for Paris Marathon 2012 will be confirmed soon.
Your running number and timing chip
You must collect your running number and timing chip from the Running Expo venue at least a day before the race. No running numbers or chips will be sent to your by post and you won’t be able to collect them on the day of your race. You will need to present an identification card and confirmation of entry in order to collect.
Where is the Running Expo venue?
RUNNING EXPO : Hall 4 - Porte de Versailles - 75015 Paris
Métro : Porte de Versailles.
Join our team
There are two ways to enter the Paris Marathon.
Own place
You can obtain your own place via the Paris Marathon website. Places are now available.
Once you have secured your place in the Paris Marathon we would love you to join our team. We don’t set a minimum sponsorship target, we just ask that you raise as much as you can.
To join our team, please email us at sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0804 and let us know the following details:
- your name
- address
- telephone number
- running vest size
- how you heard about Breast Cancer Care.
Once you have signed up we will send you a welcome pack.
Need a guaranteed charity package place?
Contact 2:09 Events who have a number of different packages available for Breast Cancer Care runners. Once you have secured your place please email us with the details listed above.
Once you have signed up we will send you a welcome pack.
Training tips
Training is essential to your Paris Marathon preparation. The more you put in, the more enjoyable your experience will be. We have designed a marathon training plan for both beginners and intermediate runners to help you on your way.
Our week by week training plan specifies how far and how often you should run. It also tells you when to rest in order to get the most out of your training. We suggest you should start your preparations 16 weeks before the race. The increase in mileage in our training plan is designed to help you improve your fitness level for the big day.
Use our stretching guide to help you fully prepare for yourself for your training sessions and on race day.
Don’t forget to keep visiting this page to get the most up-to-date advice.
Fundraising
Reaching your fundraising target can be a challenge, but don’t worry as we have some useful tips to help you plan and coordinate your fundraising.
Check out our seasonal fundraising ideas to ensure that your fundraising is fresh and on trend.
Social networks
Remember, it’s your network of friends, family, colleagues and contacts who will support you with your training and fundraising. Keep them updated every step of the way with your Facebook profile, blog or Twitter account.
Tell them how your training is going (with pictures for added impact) and let them know how you’re getting on with your fundraising target. You can even upload pictures on the day to show everyone your progress along the route! If you follow Breast Cancer Care on Facebook and Twitter, we’ll keep you up to date with the goings-on here, and keep you on track with support and tips.
Fundraising materials
Download your very own fundraising planner to follow to ensure that your fundraising activities run as smoothly as possible.
Use this downloadable poster to promote your fundraising events.
Online fundraising
Now you can raise sponsorship without all the hassle. No more dealing with cash and cheques, no more chasing friends after the event. Simply create a free, online fundraising page, personalise it with a photo and message, and email it to your friends, family and work colleagues. They can donate quickly and securely online with a credit or debit card. Online donations from UK taxpayers are worth almost a third more to us with Gift Aid, which can be claimed on online donations. Follow the instructions to set up your unique JustGiving page.
Once you’ve created your page, email the link to friends, family, colleagues and classmates. You can even add the JustGiving application to your Facebook page to make it even easier for your friends to donate.
For more information or help setting up your page, visit www.justgiving.com or call the Justgiving helpdesk on 0845 021 2110.
Please note: Justgiving money will only be attributed to the person who set up the Justgiving page, so please do not set up joint pages as we are unable to share the money between several people.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
There are few ways in which your sponsorship money will reach us:
JustGiving
If you have decided to create a Justgiving fundraising page, then you do not need to do anything as all your sponsorship money will automatically be sent directly to our bank account. Please note that it can take up to four weeks to show up on your fundraising record at Breast Cancer Care.
Cheque
Please send all cheques to the address below:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London
SE1 0ZB
Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.
Online
You can also pay money in directly on the Breast Cancer Care website. If you use our online paying in function then please remember to send us your sponsorship forms so that we can claim Gift Aid.
Enclosed in your welcome pack, which you will receive when you register for your event, will be your pay-in forms. You can send them to us along with your sponsorship money and sponsorship forms. Please do not send cash in the post.
Once you join Team Breast Cancer Care we will provide you with further fundraising tips and ideas!
FAQs
Questions
How do I sign up?
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
Will I receive a vest to wear on the day?
When will my welcome pack arrive?
What happens on the day?
Can I collect sponsorship online?
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
All other questions
Please visit our 'Join our team' section to find out how to sign up.
What is the minimum fundraising total I have to raise?
There is no minimum sponsorship target – we just ask that you try and raise as much as you can. We are offering the following refund package; raise £1,600 in sponsorship and we will refund your travel costs up to £400.
Will I receive a vest to wear on the day?
Yes. We will be sending out a state of the art running vest to you in the post about a month before race day. Please remember to specify which vest size you would like when confirming your place.
When will my welcome pack arrive?
We will send your welcome pack in the post within two weeks of you signing up. While you wait for the pack to arrive, please click on the Fundraising tab (above) for some great hints and tips to get you started.
Please visit the 'Race day' section for the details about what to expect on race day.
Can I collect sponsorship online?
Yes. We recommend you sign up to JustGiving and follow their easy step-by-step guide to create your own online fundraising page. All money raised through your page will be automatically sent through to us and allocated to your record.
How do I pay in my sponsorship?
The easiest way to pay in your money is online. Please note that if you choose to pay your money online via our website, we will only be able to claim for Gift Aid if you send us the relevant completed sponsorship forms. You can also send cheques in the post to:
Breast Cancer Care Events
Admail 4161
London SE1 0ZB
Don’t forget to write your name, Breast Cancer Care number and event name on the back of your cheques.
For all other questions or queries on the event, please see the Paris Marathon website for further details, email sporting@breastcancercare.org.uk or call 0845 092 0804.
