Questions about the Virgin Active London Triathlon

How do I apply for my own place? Back to top

The official own place entry system is now open for 2012. Visit www.thelondontriathlon.co.uk| and secure your place today. Then fill in our online form| to join Team Macmillan.

What if the race organiser's places are full? Back to top

If the official entry system is full, you can still apply for one of our guaranteed places| for which we ask for a pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £600.

Team Macmillan Guaranteed Places will be availble shortly. For more information or to register your interest please contact us at londontriathlon@macmillan.org.uk| or call 020 7840 4937.

How do I apply for a Macmillan guaranteed place? Back to top

Team Macmillan has purchased some guaranteed places in the Virgin Active London Triathlon, which we will allocate to people who have missed out on obtaining their own place.

Our Team Macmillan Guaranteed Places will be available shortly. Please visit our Join Team Macmillan| page for further details. In return for one of our places we ask for a pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of £600. There is no registration fee to pay.

How much money do I have to raise? Back to top

If you have already secured your own place then we do not set a minimum sponsorship target for you, we just ask you to raise as much as possible and we'll provide you with the same level of care and support that our guaranteed place runners receive.

We ask that all our guaranteed place triathletes raise a minimum of £600. This will be due in one month after the event. Of course we'll give you all the encouragement and support you need to make sure you smash that target.

What kind of support will Macmillan give me? Back to top

When you join Team Macmillan| you will be supported throughout your entire Virgin Active London Triathlon experience.

In addition to our initial fundraising pack, we'll send you regular newsletters with tips to help you prepare for the big day. And if that isn't enough, we will give you the loudest support from our supporter points and offer a well deserved congratulations at the end of the race.

What happens if I get injured? Back to top

If you are injured while training we recommend you contact your GP or a specialist sports injury clinic. They will be able to advise you if you are fit enough to take part.

If you do need to withdraw you will need to notify the race organisers as soon as possible and return your race number and running chip (if you have received them by then). Please let Team Macmillan know that you will not be taking part.

When will I get my race number? Back to top

The race organisers will send you your race number and your running chip around a month before the race. These are vital and you will not be able to start the race without them.  

Where can I find more specific information? Back to top

Visit www.thelondontriathlon.co.uk| for more information about the event, training information and details of accommodation in the local area.

What difference will my sponsorship make? Back to top

The Virgin Active London Triathlon is a major fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Support. Your support will go a huge way to help people affected by cancer, for example:

• It costs around £75 to help someone receive an average of £3,000 a year in benefits.
• £128 could fund a Macmillan nurse for one day.
• £220 could fund 1,000 copies of The Cancer Guide.
• £350 could pay for a much-needed holiday for someone with cancer and their carer.
• £50,000 could pay for a small information suite in a hospital or library.