Make sure that you don’t leave it to the last minute this year to send in your ‘Good For Age’ proof for the 2011 Virgin London Marathon which takes place on Sunday 17th April. If you already have a particularly fast marathon time since January 1st 2009 then don’t forget to send in your proof for guaranteed entry. The deadline is 21st August 2010 with the completed entry forms needing to be submitted by 4th September 2010.

From my experience last year and hearing from a few other runners don’t rely on Royal Mail on getting your entry in on time even if you send it recorded or registered delivery. Things still go missing in the post and its hard to get compensation for a piece of paper. Get you proof and entry in now and if it goes AWOL in the postal system you will have time to resubmit another entry.

Good For Age Entries

You can apply for a good for age entry if you’ve run a full marathon in the same time, or faster than, the times listed below:

Men Time (in hours) Women Time (in hours)
Age 18 – 40 2.45 – 3.10 Age 18 – 49 3.15 – 3.50
Age 41 – 59 sub 3.15 Age 50 – 54 sub 4.00
Age 60 – 64 sub 3.30 Age 55 – 59 sub 4.15
Age 65 – 69 sub 4.00 Age 60 – 64 sub 4.30
Age 70+ sub 5.00 Age 65 – 69 sub 5.30
Age 70+ sub 6.30
In order to apply for a good for age place you will need to send:
  • Proof of performance
    A photocopy of your running results, for example a certificate or newspaper clipping, from a marathon completed in 2009 or 2010.
  • Proof of age
    A photocopy of your photocard driving license, passport or birth certificate.

Send your good for age application to this address:

Good for age
Virgin London Marathon
PO Box 3460
London
SE1 0YA


Championship Entries

If you’re a member of an athletics club associated with UK Athletics (UKA) and you’ve achieved a championship qualifying performance for a marathon in 2009 or 2010, you can apply for a championship entry place in the 2011 Virgin London Marathon.If you are Championship standard and have achieved the standard below, then you have until 2 January 2010 to submit your proof.  You will then be sent an entry form to complete  which will need to arrive back  by 8 January 2011.

Men Time (in hours) Women Time (in hours)
Full marathon sub 2.45 Full marathon sub 3.15
Half marathon sub 1.15 Half marathon sub 1.30

To apply for a championship entry, you’ll need to send us the following:

  • Proof of performance
    A photocopy of your running results, for example a certificate or newspaper clipping, from a marathon completed in 2009 or 2010.
  • Proof of UK club membership
    A photocopy of your athletics club membership card.

Send your championship application to this address:

Championship entries
Virgin London Marathon
PO Box 3460
London
SE1 0YA

More information about Good For Age entries can be found here or for Championship entries here. If you entered in the general ballot you will find out in early October.

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