1a. I commit to raising at least the minimum sponsorship of £1,800 for the Sydney Marathon 2025.
1b. £1,000 of my minimum fundraising target is due to Spinal Research by 31 May 2025, with the remainder received within four weeks of the event date.
1c. If I do not reach the first fundraising target of £1,000 by 31 May 2025, Spinal Research has the right to revoke your place. If you have any concerns regarding reaching your fundraising target, please do contact the Events Team, they are here to help and support you.
2a. You acknowledge that Spinal Research may incur costs as a result of your joining (e.g., cost of charity entry, producing and sending/technical kit/t-shirt) this challenge. The objective is to raise as much sponsorship as possible
2b. If I do not take part in the event, any sponsorship money raised will be treated as donations unless my sponsors contact Spinal Research directly for a refund.
3a. I will create a fundraising page, or fundraise offline, under my name only. I understand that I cannot share a fundraising page with other participants or use the same fundraising page for multiple fundraising events unless agreed with Spinal Research.
3b. I will pay my registration fee under my name only unless agreed with the event manager
3c. I agree to raise all money using legal methods and complying with the fundraising advice given by Spinal Research.
4. I understand that Gift Aid is not included in my minimum sponsorship, but that money raised from Gift Aid is a valuable bonus for Spinal Research.
5. I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, my general state of health and fitness is good and I take full responsibility for my training. I take part in this event at my own risk.
6. I confirm that I will be the minimum age required to take part in the event. For more information on specific ages for events please email
events@spinal-research.org.
7. All funds raised for Spinal Research through the event will be made payable to Spinal Research.
8. I agree to Spinal Research storing the information that I have provided on their database.
9. I give Spinal Research permission to use any photographs/videos taken of me at this event on their website and via social media platforms, to raise awareness of the charity. I can opt out of
this by contacting Spinal Research on events@spinal-research.org.10. I agree to the terms and conditions set out by the event organiser for the event I am involved in. Please email
events@spinal-research.org for official Sydney
Marathon terms and conditions.
11. I agree that Spinal Research may share my details with the event organiser.
12. I understand that my registration fee is non-refundable and it cannot be rolled over to any other event.
13. I will contact Spinal Research immediately if I think I will not be able to participate in the event.
14. When Spinal Research establishes contact described as “urgent”, I will respond via email/telephone/in writing as quickly as possible.
15a. I understand that Sydney Marathon has an exclusive partnership with JustGiving, and as a condition of participation, all charities and fundraisers must only use JustGiving to fundraise. I acknowledge that any charity or fundraiser found using a different platform will have their ticket forfeited without a refund.
15b. All participants taking part in the Sydney Marathon are responsible for their own travel, visa, travel insurance and sports travel insurance that covers cancellations, training injuries, illness, medical expenses and repatriation costs.
15c. Participants may be asked by Spinal Research or Sydney Marathon for a signed medical wavier.