Bedford Blues Foundation has announced that it has secured London Marathon places for the four year cycle 2026-2029 and is now on the lookout for keen runners to help raise money for future charitable initiatives.
For anyone who wants to make a difference locally, or is perhaps interested in a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it’s an opportunity to skip the ballot.
The charitable arm of Championship rugby club, Bedford Blues is incredibly privileged to have four places per year in the 2026-2029 cycle and is already taking applications and expressions of interest for 12 months’ time. The places off er a chance to join more than 40,000 runners at one of the biggest fundraising events of the year – at an event that has raised over £1bn for charities since inception.
An official Blues Foundation runner will receive:
- A limited-edition Blues Foundation running top designed especially for the event.
- Fundraising support from Blues Foundation including social media promotion.
- Access to Enthuse and its fundraising platform.
In return for a place, runners will be asked to raise £2,750 for Blues Foundation, with support from the team at Goldington Road to help achieve and exceed targets.
Back in 2022, Bedford Blues Media Manager, Ryan Robinson secured a spot in the TCS London Marathon through the ballot process and chose to fundraise for Blues Foundation.
Reflecting on the day, he said: “There’s nothing quite like running the London Marathon, no other race comes close to the emotion, hype and feel-good factor of British running’s premier event. It was an incredible privilege to run the race in 2022 raising money for Blues Foundation.
“Having seen first-hand the impact that fundraising totals can have right here in Bedfordshire, I would urge everyone to consider running on behalf of Blues Foundation if you want to make a genuine difference locally.”
To apply for a place, email alysia@bluesfoundation.org.uk and you could be on the starting line in 12 months’ time. For more information about the Blues Foundation visit the website.
