Run with us

Running Events

Why not get your trainers on and get active for the Autumn season! Come and join team NCT on the variety of sponsored runs that you can enter this year. Our events team will support you all the way from completing your registration form to cheering you on the day and showering you with post-race appreciation. You will be helping us to support and provide vital information for expectant and new parents through pregnancy, birth and early parenthood by raising valuable funds whilst keeping fit.

What are the benefits of running for team NCT?

As a running member of team NCT you will receive the following:

A fundraising pack with a guide on lots of hints and tips to help you
A stylish NCT running shirt
Lots of encouragement and fundraising support
Help with setting up an online sponsorship fundraising page
Fundraising materials to assist you such as collection tins
Opportunity to contact your fellow team NCT runners to swap training tips and stories
A certificate to reward your fantastic running and fundraising efforts

Flora London Marathon — 26 April 2009

Golden bonds are given to kind folk who agree to raise at least £1,500 in sponsorship. In return, you will get a guaranteed place on the starting line in the London Marathon. However, if you receive your own ballot place we will support you all the way to the finish line too.

Other shorter distance runs

The 26.2 mile run not your cup of tea? Take a look at the list below to get those toes twitching.

The British 10k run London - July 2009
The Adidas Women’s 5K Challenge — September 2009

If you would like to run for Team NCT in any of the above events, please email our events fundraising team or call 0208 752 2388.

Happy training!

About The Events

The Flora London Marathon - 26 April 2009

Well done to Fiona, Jerry, Melanie and Lonnie for completing the 26.2 mile run on Sunday 13 April 2008. Team NCT raised over £9,000 to support the charity.

We are filling our golden bond places for the 2009 event so hurry to secure your guaranteed place today!

It is an extremely rewarding experience to complete a marathon and we are able help fulfil someone’s lifetime ambition with the annual charity bond places that we hold. These are guaranteed places for the event for those who commit to raising a minimum of £1,500. If you would like to take part in next year’s race then get in touch with us. Our golden bond places get filled very quickly so apply fast.

We encourage runners to also apply through the public ballot, if you are lucky to receive a ballot place you can still run for the Team NCT marathon team and we will provide you with same fundraising support. Ballot place applications are open now so why not apply today by visiting www.london-marathon.co.uk or complete an application form that can be found in any sports shop. You are notified if you are successful by September 2008. If you do not receive a place through the ballot, then come and apply for one of our golden bond places.

‘Running the London Marathon was a great achievement. I have always wanted to give something back to the NCT as my local breastfeeding counsellor had always been so supportive and I have received a positive experience from the charity.’ Angie, Doncaster, 2007 Team NCT Marathon runner

Adidas Women’s Challenge 5K - September 2009

Ladies, fancy running a 5km Fun Run? Sign up for the Adidas Women's Challenge taking place in September at 3 great venues in London, Birmingham or Liverpool. You don't have to be part of a running club to join in, so come and take part with family or friends and raise funds for the NCT whilst getting fit.