General Conditions of Entry

1. The TCS Mini London Marathon in schools is a challenge to be organised by Eligible Schools (Clauses 2–16) for their pupils to complete in the school setting, or by a Parent/Guardian for their Home Educated Participants (Clauses 17–23) (the “Event”). The Event may come in varying forms, provided that it is based around the number 2. For example, the Event may be the completion of 2 miles over the Event Period in a day or over several days (as defined below in paragraph 3) or can involve doing a longer distance or over a period of time (20 minutes). For more information, please see the Event Page.

2. For Eligible Schools, the Event is open to any school in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, as defined under section 4 of the Education Act 1996 (as amended from time to time) in the United Kingdom or in other equivalent or similar legislation in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (an “Eligible School”). The event must be organised by the school staff directly.

3. The Event shall take place between Monday 22 February to Friday 28 May 2027 (inclusive of both dates) (the “Event Period”).

4. References to “you” mean an authorised representative of an Eligible School.

4. By registering the Eligible School for the Event, you:-

5.1 warrant, represent and undertake that:

5.1.1 you have the authority of the Eligible School to enter the Event on its behalf;

5.1.2 any information you provide to London Marathon Events Limited, incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number 01528489 whose registered office is at 190 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB (“LMEL”) from time to time will be true, accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief, including but not limited to the number of pupils who have completed the Event (the “Finishers”);

5.2 acknowledge and agree, on behalf of the Eligible School, that:

5.2.1 LMEL will be able to use the details you provide to send you information about the Event and future editions of the Event and to fulfil the provision of any necessary services. LMEL will use your details and that of the Eligible School as set out in LMEL’s privacy policy (as updated from time to time)

5.2.2 each individual participating pupil of the Eligible School will only be entered once in the Event;

5.2.3 the Eligible School will ensure the fitness and suitability of pupils taking part in the Event;

5.2.4 the Eligible School will provide such information as LMEL may reasonably require from time to time, including but not limited to the school identification number of the Eligible School; and

5.2.5 LMEL may publicise that the Eligible School is taking part in the Event.

6. Each Eligible School will receive from LMEL an Event trophy (“Trophy”) in recognition of its Finishers completing the race distance, provided that the number of Finishers in each Eligible School:

6.1 is at least 50; or

6.2 represents at least 50% of the total number of pupils enrolled in the Eligible School, but the award of the Trophy shall at all times be at the sole discretion of LMEL.

7. The Eligible Schools will be awarded a trophy.

8. There shall be no cash alternative for the Trophy, and LMEL reserves the right to substitute the Trophy for similar alternatives.

9. The Trophy cannot be sold or auctioned or otherwise transferred to a third party.

10. This is an agreement between LMEL and the Eligible School, and LMEL shall have no contractual or other duties towards pupils. The Eligible School shall be responsible for any contractual or other duties or relationship with its pupils.

11. By registering for the Event, you understand and accept that the Eligible School is responsible for its own actions and any risks assumed by the pupils participating in the Event. The Eligible School will indemnify LMEL against any loss or claim brought by any of its pupils who participate in the Event.

12. LMEL accepts no responsibility for any damage, loss, liability, harm, injury, illness or disappointment incurred or suffered (directly or indirectly) as a result of entering in this Event or accepting the Trophy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall exclude the liability of LMEL for death or personal injury as a result of its negligence.

13. LMEL may, in its absolute discretion, modify, amend, cancel or suspend these terms and conditions at any time if it deems necessary or if circumstances arise beyond its control.

14. LMEL reserves the right in its absolute discretion to disqualify from this Event any pupil or Eligible School that it believes has not complied with these terms and conditions or acted in good faith.

15. LMEL’s decisions are final in all matters relating to this Event, and no correspondence will be entered into.

16. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of England and Wales and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR HOME EDUCATED PARTICIPANTS

17. Definitions and application

17.1 In clauses 17 to 23:

17.1.1 “Home Educated Participant” means a child who, during the Event Period, is educated at home by their Parent/Guardian rather than by attending a school, and who is not registered as a pupil at any school;

17.1.2 “Parent/Guardian” means a parent or legal guardian of a Home Educated Participant who is aged 18 or over;

17.1.3 “Digital Resources” means the online resources, activity pack and downloadable certificate that LMEL makes available for the Event;

17.1.4 “LMEL” has the meaning given in clause 5.1.2; and

17.1.5 references to “you” mean the Parent/Guardian who registers one or more Home Educated Participants for the Event, and not an authorised representative of an Eligible School.

17.2 Clauses 4 to 11 apply to Eligible Schools only and do not apply to you or to Home Educated Participants.

17.3 Clauses 1, 3 and 12 to 16 apply to you and to Home Educated Participants. In clause 14, references to a pupil or an Eligible School include a Home Educated Participant and their Parent/Guardian.

18. Eligibility

18.1 In addition to Eligible Schools under clause 2, the Event is open to Home Educated Participants resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, provided they are registered by their Parent/Guardian through the home educated registration route set out on the Event Page.

18.2 You may register more than one Home Educated Participant in a single registration, provided you are the Parent/Guardian of each child you register.

18.3 The home educated registration route is only for Home Educated Participants. It is not open to nurseries, childminders, clubs, groups or any other setting or organisation that is not an Eligible School. A child who attends nursery provision that forms part of an Eligible School may take part only through that Eligible School’s entry.

19. Registration

By registering one or more Home Educated Participants for the Event, you warrant, represent and undertake that:

19.1 you are aged 18 or over and are the Parent/Guardian of each child you register;

19.2 each child you register is a Home Educated Participant and will only be registered once for the Event, whether by you or through an Eligible School; and

19.3 any information you provide to LMEL, including the number of Home Educated Participants taking part, will be true, accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief.

20. Consent, supervision and safety

By registering one or more Home Educated Participants for the Event, you:

20.1 consent to each Home Educated Participant you register taking part in the Event;

20.2 are responsible for organising each Home Educated Participant’s participation, including choosing a safe location and an activity suitable for their age and ability;

20.3 are responsible for supervising, or arranging suitable adult supervision of, each Home Educated Participant while they take part; and

20.4 will ensure that each Home Educated Participant is fit and well enough to take part.

21. What Home Educated Participants receive

21.1 Each registration gives access to the Digital Resources, including a downloadable certificate for each Home Educated Participant who takes part.

21.2 Home Educated Participants and their Parent/Guardian are not eligible for the Trophy, whatever the number of Home Educated Participants registered or taking part, and will not receive any other physical award. There is no cash or other alternative.

22. Responsibility

22.1 Where you register Home Educated Participants, this is an agreement between LMEL and you.

22.2 You are responsible for each Home Educated Participant’s participation in the Event, in accordance with clause 20.

22.3 You will indemnify LMEL against any loss, liability, claim or cost arising from your breach of clause 19 or 20, including any claim brought by or on behalf of a Home Educated Participant arising from when, where or how they take part in the Event. This clause 22.3 does not apply to any loss caused by LMEL’s negligence or breach of these terms and conditions.

23. Personal data

23.1 LMEL will use the details you provide, including your contact details, address and the number of Home Educated Participants, to administer your registration, provide the Digital Resources and send you information about the Event, as set out in LMEL’s privacy policy (as updated from time to time).