If you have seen the 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 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; 11 - 12 yrs, 13 - 14 yrs and 15 - 17 yrs, there are 6 races in total.

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 map of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to see which English Region your County belongs to.

Selection

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 at 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.