If you have seen the Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon on TV and want to take part, please read on to find out how to qualify...
Qualification
Each London Borough, Region and Home Country has a Team Manager who is responsible for selecting a team to take part in the Virgin Money Giving Mini London Marathon.
Teams are made up of 48 runners per London Borough and 36 runners per Region / Home Country. Boys and girls race in 3 age categories; Under 13, Under 15 and under 17, there are 6 races in total.
Which Age Category do I fall into?
The categories are the same as UKA athletics age groupings. Please see the list below to see which age group you belong to
| Under 13 Boys & Girls | Must be born on or after 1st September 1998 | |
| Must be aged 11 on 22nd April 2012 | ||
| (1st September 1998 to 22nd April 2001) | ||
| Under 15 Boys & Girls | Must be born on or after 1st September 1996 | |
| (1st September 1996 to 31st August 1998) | ||
| Under 17 Boys & Girls | Must be born on or after 1st September 1994 | |
| (1st September 1994 to 31st August 1996) | ||
Who can I run for?
London
If you live in London you can only represent a London Borough you live or go to school in.
Regions / Home Countries
If you are from outside London you can represent an English Region / Home Country you attend school, live or were born in.
Which English Region can I run for?
An English Region is made up of a number of Counties. Please check the UK Map to see which English Region your County belongs to.
How do I get selected?
To choose a team most Team Managers will arrange a trial at a local athletic stadium or park during the winter months.
Some Team Managers will use another method of team selection other then a single trial, basing their selection on how an athlete has performed track athletics or cross country Championships during the year.
If you would like to attend a trial or find out how to qualify please check the Trial Information section for updated posts on local trials near you or contact your Team Manager from your London Borough / English Region or Home Country, to find out more.
