General FAQs

An automatic confirmation message will be displayed upon completion of the registration process. A confirmation email will also be sent to your registered email address. If you haven’t received your confirmation email, please check your junk folder and add us to your safe senders list.

Entries will close at 9am the Friday a week before each event or when the event reaches capacity (whichever is sooner).

Entries for the Yorkshire Marathon will be closing earlier, this date will be advertised on our social media and via email.

Entrants under 18 require permission from a parent or guardian to enter.

To enter someone who is under 18, you will need to put the details of someone aged over 18 in the 'Your information' section on the online entry form.

You will then need to select the 'Minor' entry form tab and put the actual entrant's information here.

All registered charities are welcome to pre-purchase places into each Run For All event, which they then sell to their supporters. All charity places are purchased at general entry price or at a charity discounted rate – Run For All does not operate a golden bond scheme.

You will still be required to complete our Run For All registration process in full. When purchasing a charity place, your charity will issue you with a pin code which will allow you to access our entry system and register for the event. You will need to ensure you use your pin code to register before the detailed pin expiry date/time

Yes of course! Please visit here to find out more.

The time limits for each distance are as follows:

• 10K – 2 hours
• 10 mile – 3 hours
• Half marathon – 3 hours 30mins
• Marathon – 7 hours

You may be able to continue to run on the road past the times stated. However, once our sweeper vehicle passes you, you will be kindly asked to move onto the pavement (if it is safe to do so) until you reach the finish straight. 

You can contact one of the event partner charities if the event has sold out. 

Yes, the day is all about having fun and raising money for charity. However, costumes should not pose a danger or be perceived to be found offensive to other participants or spectators. Run For All reserve the right to remove any participants who are deemed to be dressed indecently or offensively, or wearing costumes which pose a danger to others.

Yes, we encourage all participants to fundraise for the charity or cause of their choice. Just contact your chosen charity directly to request a fundraising pack or with any queries.

Please see below the number of water stations that will be on course for each distance. For all distances, there will be a water station at the finish.

• 5K - 1
• 5 mile - 1 
• 10K - 1
• 10 mile - 3
• Half marathon - 4
• Marathon - 8

While there will be water stations, we recommend that entrants make sure they are well-hydrated before the event.

The system only allows one entry per email address so please enter each person with a different email.

No - all participation must be on foot.

Run For All encourage people of all abilities to take part. If you are a wheelchair user, please ensure you enter this information when prompted on your registration.

If you are to be aided around the course, either by being pushed or assisted, by a guide runner, your guide runner must also be a registered participant in the event. Please submit an enquiry form with your registration ID to advise us of your specific requirements.

It is strongly recommended that only experienced wheelchair racers attempt the courses unaided.

No, animals are not permitted onto our road running events. 

If you enter any of the following events in 2023, you will receive a t-shirt by default. 

• Leicester 10K
• Sheffield Half Marathon
• Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
• Ramathon
• RAM 5 Mile
• Mini GEAR
• Yorkshire Marathon

Any other events will offer a finisher t-shirt as an optional extra when you sign up.

If you enter any of the following events in 2023, you will receive a t-shirt by default. 

• Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
• Mini GEAR (under 18's only)
• Yorkshire Marathon

Any other events will offer a finisher t-shirt as an optional extra when you sign up.

We always need volunteers at our events to ensure the day runs smoothly and everyone has an amazing time. Roles vary from route marshaling to start/finish marshaling to handing out drinks to helping in the baggage store.

Please refer to our volunteer page for more information.

The quickest and easiest way to register is online; please visit our volunteering page for the link to register online. If you're unable to register electronically, please submit an enquiry form and a member of the team will be happy to forward a paper entry form.

We try to place friends, family and groups together where possible. Small groups of friends/family wishing to volunteer together can detail their group/family name during the individual registration form. If you are looking to register and take responsibility for a team of 5 more more volunteers - please use the group registration option on our Eventeers page.

Event day volunteering is a fun and rewarding way to work as part of a team, meet new people, help local and national charities and to support and make a difference to thousands of participants. Visit our Eventeer page to see testimonials from Run For All volunteers.

Please use the group registration option to register as group leader online.

Start times and shift durations differ between the events and role you are allocated. Please let us know any specific requirements when registering and we will endeavour to accommodate where possible.

You will be provided with a full briefing around two weeks before each event and will also have the opportunity to discuss your role and any queries with the event lead. You will be allocated to a point of contact on event day who will meet you on the morning to provide a briefing, any specific information and the equipment you will need.

If you have purchased an entry into an event where we will be posting out race numbers, they will be posted approximately two weeks before the start of the event. However, the timeframe for receiving your race pack will depend on your registration date. 

Your race pack will contain your race number with a baggage label attached to the bottom and timing chip attached to the back. Please fill out the back of your race number with your emergency information. You should also take the time to read your race guide which will be sent via email.

For the following events you will receive your finishers t-shirt in your goody bag:

• Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
• Yorkshire Marathon

For all our other events, if you selected to purchase a t-shirt on entry this will be available to collect from Finish Processing on event day, once you have crossed the finish line.

If you have selected to run for a charity, some may send a t-shirt out a fundraising t-shirt. You would need to contact the charity directly to request one.

General entrants can transfer their entry to a different event or to another person up to 6 weeks before the event takes place. Please see the FAQ below for this.

Please click here to the refer to the Entrant terms and conditions.

If you have registered with a charity, please contact them directly as we are unable to make any changes to your entry.

If you have purchased Active Refund please see these FAQs below.

You can log into your Active account via this link and transfer your entry to a different event for a £5 admin fee.

Please be advised you can only make this change up to 6 weeks before the event takes place.

You can transfer your entry to someone else for a £10 fee. To do this, you can log into your events portal here https://myevents.active.com/ and select ‘Transfer Registration’. You will then be required to input the new participants email address so an email can be sent to them to accept the transfer.

On receipt of this email, the new participant must complete the registration process, including payment, this will also include any increases to entry fees. Once the new registration is complete you will receive a refund of your entry minus the £10 transfer fee and processing fees.

Please be advised changes to your entry can only be made up to 6 weeks before the event you are entered in takes place.

If you log into your Active account using the link below you will have the option to 'transfer to a different category'. You will be able to select the category with the t-shirt and pay the difference in price.

https://myevents.active.com/

The following events have a t-shirt included:

• Leicester 10K
• Sheffield Half Marathon
• Derbion Ramathon
• Ram 5 Mile
• Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon
• Yorkshire Marathon

If you wish to edit the size of your t-shirt you can log into your account and edit your entry form up to 6 weeks before the event takes place.

If you haven’t received your race number before event day, don’t worry. If you come to our Race Office on the day of the event our team will be able to help you out with a number.

The following events will be collection only so please check the event page for collection details:

• Leicester 10K
• Middlesbrough 10K
• Bury 10K

Located on the back of your race number, you do not have to do anything to your timing chip. We ask that you do not tamper with it. 

Yes you can.

You can log into your Active account via this link https://myevents.active.com/ and enter your new address.

Prior to your race number being posted, we will also send every entrant an email with link to provide a new postal address if necessary. Entrants will have one week from the email send date to ensure to provide a new postal address. 

You will be unable to change your address on your entry within six weeks of the event date as the race packs will already have been processed. If you change address within this period, we recommend that you put a forward on your mail to your new address. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to guarantee the safe arrival of race packs to non-UK addresses and therefore your race pack will be available for collection from the Race Office over event weekend. Don't worry, you will still receive your electronic event guide with all the information you need ahead of the big day.

On the day entry will be available for some of our events, but it depends on capacity. We recommend that you purchase an entry through our online registration system ahead of time to avoid disappointment. 

As all of our events are closed roads, you are allowed to wear any headphones while participating in our events. However, we ask that you turn the volume to a point where you are still able to hear marshal instructions or emergency service vehicles.

You are welcome to use and headphones, however, SHOKZ (formerly AfterShokz) is the official headphone provider for Run For All and the Yorkshire Marathon. SHOKZ sits comfortably in front of the ear and use bone conduction to deliver sound through the cheekbones to your inner ear. This means you can enjoy your music and still hear everything around you, including marshal instructions, emergency vehicles and fellow competitors. 

No, if you have your race pack with running number, timing chip and baggage label you DO NOT need to register on the morning of the event.

A full list of results will be available online here. If you gave us a mobile number when registering, you will also receive a text with your individual chip time shortly after finishing your event.

Yes there is. Tickets for this can be purchased via the website here.

You can find specific Yorkshire Marathon FAQS at the top of this page.

Please visit the event page for the event you are enquiring about.

You don’t need ID to collect your number, we will just require the first line of address you entered with.

Yes, you can collect a race number on behalf of someone else. You will need some confirmation from them (eg a text message) to show they have given permission for you to collect, along with the first line of their address.

You can find all results and photos here.

Yes, at some of the events, there are fun run events taking place alongside some of the main events.

Each parent/guardian is able to accompany two children. Parent/guardians must register as the primary entrant and can then add up to two children to their entry record.

Run For All encourage children of all abilities to take part. We do ask that you make us aware of any specific requirements in advance in order for us to make suitable arrangements. Please submit an enquiry form and a member of the team will be in touch shortly. Please ensure you include which event you are wanting to enter when getting in touch.

Participants must be three or older.

Unfortunately, you are unable to take part with a child in a pushchair. 

The adult running must put another adults emergency contact details when asked during the registration process. Please do not enter your own information here. 

Entries must be completed by a parent/guardian aged 18 years or over on behalf of the child.

The adult must log in to their own account when registering their child.  If you do not have an account, you can create one.  

All children aged between 3 and 8 must run with a parent or guardian. 

Children aged between 9 and 15 are welcome to run by themselves, however parents or guardians are welcome to take part with them.

As children pass through the finish line they will be directed to the collection point by our team of friendly volunteers where you’ll be able to collect them. 

 Follow the instructions in the ACTIVE Refund email you received shortly after registering or visit

refund.active.com/event

Refund requests must be submitted no later than midnight forty-eight (48) hours prior to the activity start date.

If you have purchased a season ticket, you will need to submit this 48 hours before the first event in your season ticket.

The ACTIVE Refund terms and conditions can be viewed at https://refund.active.com/terms-and-conditions/termsandconditions-uk.htm

No, any requests submitted due to event cancellation, postponement, or transformation to a virtual event are only eligible to receive a reimbursement of the ACTIVE Refund fee paid. The registration fee will not be refunded by ACTIVE Refund. To receive a reimbursement of the ACTIVE Refund fee, the participant should submit a request or contact support@active.com no later than 48 hours after the activity date.

Contact the active.com participant support team at support@active.com or visit refund.active.com/event

No, ACTIVE Refund can only be purchased during registration.

No, ACTIVE Refund is strictly for participants that purchase it and for the category registered. It will not cover a transferred registration.

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If you wish to cancel your ACTIVE Advantage membership, you can do so in one of 2 ways:

1. Email our Customer Support team at ActiveAdvantage@ACTIVE.com
2. Turn off auto-renew by:

• Logging into ACTIVE.com with your Advantage account email and password
• Clicking on “MY ACCOUNT” in the top right hand corner of the site
• Going to the “Active Advantage” section and clicking on the “do not renew” link towards the bottom of the page