Edinburgh Marathon Festival 10k form

Thank you very much for your interest in taking part in Edinburgh Marathon Festival 10k for Bliss.

Please note submitting this application does not guarantee you a place.

We will be in touch to let you know if your application has been successful. If you do get a place on the team, we will require you to pay a £10 registration fee.

Also note that this form cannot be saved. You may want to read through it beforehand and make sure you have all the necessary information to complete the form.

Your details

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Running for Bliss

How did you hear about Bliss' places for this event? Please selectBliss websiteEdinburgh Marathon Festival websiteGoogle or other search engineFacebookInstagramTwitterWord of mouthOther

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Please tell us why you would like to run for Bliss

Please tell us your connection to our work Please selectI am a parent or guardian of a baby born premature or sickI am a friend or family member of someone who has had a baby born premature or sickI am a bereaved parentI am a neonatal healthcare professionalI am a healthcare professional, but I don’t work directly in neonatal care (such as a GP or midwife)I was born premature or sickOther (please specify)

Would you like a male or female running vest? Please selectMaleFemale

What is your running vest size? Please selectSmallMediumLargeExtra large

We require you to raise a minimum of £150 for Bliss. Do you think you could raise more than this? Yes No

Please note that Bliss pays £49 plus VAT for each place in this event. This is why we set a fundraising pledge.

How would you hope to raise this amount?

If so, how much?

Occupation

Does your employer operate a matched giving scheme? Please selectYesNoI don't know but I will enquire

If yes, what is the name of your company?

Have you taken part in a running/sporting event before?

Have you supported Bliss in the past? Please selectYesNo

If so, thank you! How did you support us?

Terms and conditions

• By agreeing to these terms and conditions you are pledging to raise £150 for Bliss (excluding Gift Aid) by 27 June 2023
• I agree to raise and send in to Bliss the first £60 of my fundraising by 27 April 2023. I understand that failure to do so may result in me being unable to take part in the event.
• Once your place has been confirmed we require a registration fee payment of £10 for your place. If you drop out for any reason your deposit is non-refundable and it cannot be rolled over to next year’s Edinburgh Marathon Festival 10k or another event.
• Bliss does not take responsibility for any health issues during your training for the event or any incidents that occur on race day. If you have any health concerns prior to, or during, your training please consult with your doctor.
• Bliss reserves the right to refuse an application at its absolute discretion.
• You must be 16 years or over on the day of the race.
• If you are unable to participate in the event for any reason, all donated monies collected in support of Bliss must be forwarded to the charity or returned to the individual sponsors. Monies already received by the charity will not be refunded.
• You must contact Bliss immediately if you think you are going to be unable to participate.
• When Bliss establishes contact described as "urgent", runners must respond via email/telephone/in writing as quickly as possible.
• By signing up to the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 10k you are consenting to Bliss using any images of you in their promotional materials. Please contact us in advance of the run if you are unhappy with this arrangement.
• If you fail to return your timing chip at the end of the race, any costs incurred by Bliss will automatically be transferred to you.

I have read and understood the terms and conditions above and would like to apply for a charity place to run for Bliss. I understand that if accepted for a Bliss charity place I am undertaking a pledge to raise £150 for the 10k (excluding Gift Aid) for Bliss by 27 June 2023.

I have read and understood the terms and conditions above

Let's keep in touch

Your support helps the most vulnerable babies in the UK. We’d love to keep you updated with news about our work and ways you can get involved with Bliss. Are you happy to be contacted by:

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Your privacy

We (Bliss and Bliss Scotland) promise we will use the personal data you have provided to communicate in the way(s) you have agreed to.

We will not pass on your details on to any third party organisation for their marketing purposes.

Find out how we look after your personal details in our Supporter Promise

You can opt our of all communications from Bliss at any time by calling us on 020 7378 5740 or emailing fundraisingoperations@bliss.org.uk