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2024 TCS London Marathon!
Join Team Wilder and Run for Wildlife!
Thanks for your interest in running for wildlife at the TCS London Marathon 2024!
Sunday 21st April 2024
You’ll take on one of the world's most famous marathons. Imagine getting cheered on through 26.2 miles of crowd lined streets, past some of London’s most iconic landmarks – the energy and atmosphere to keep you going really make this marathon you’ll never forget.
Somerset Wildlife Trust are hoping to secure a charity place in the London Marathon 2024 via the charity ballot, and so we're getting applications in early to find someone to lace up their running shoes to run for wildlife!
Credit: Margaret Holland
Application details
To stand the best chance in getting to run for wildlife at the London Marathon 2023, we recommend the following:
1. Apply for your own place in the public ballot
And also
2. Apply for our charity place (if successful there will be a £49 registration fee and a commitment to raise a minimum of £1,700)
We will announce our charity place winner after the public ballot places are announced. So if you are unsuccessful in the public ballot, you still have a chance to run for wildlife using our charity place if your application is successful. Good luck!
How your fundraising helps
Being part of Team Wilder is so much more than running a marathon, it is your chance to save wildlife for the future, and I’m here to support you every step of the way.
It costs us almost £2,000 a day to manage all of our reserves, so every penny you raise will really help our wonderful wildlife here in Somerset.
Livestock grazing - Ed Marshall
£25
could pay for providing water for livestock grazing a 10 hectare grassland reserve for a whole year.
Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) resting on field gate, Denmark Farm, Lampeter, Wales, UK. June 2011. Photo: Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION
£100
could pay for the materials needed to install or replace a gate.
Chris Gomersall/2020VISION
£650
could pay for a chainsaw for to help our Reserves Team manage Ash dieback.
We'll support you!
When you join Team Wilder, I’ll be here to support you from the moment you register, on the lead up to your challenge and after your big day, to help you reach your personal and fundraising goals.
You’ll receive:
Fundraising advice from Kate, our Community Fundraising Manager
A fundraising pack filled with top tips and ideas
A Team Wilder t-shirt if you raise above £150
Regular updates on how your fundraising makes a difference
I’m looking forward to welcoming you to the team and would love to hear from you.
Get in touch
Thank you on behalf of all at Somerset Wildlife Trust for your interest in running for wildlife.
I'd love to hear from you so if you have any questions, please get in touch.
Email: kate.wilson@somersetwildlife.org or call: 07549 031738