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Jan 2024
4:39pm, 27 Jan 2024
4,281 posts
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Pou Pou le Phook
I'd happily sponsor a non-runner to run a race, but probably not a runner.
And I wouldn't pay either of their entry costs.
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Jan 2024
5:08pm, 27 Jan 2024
67,536 posts
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Velociraptor
I'm not saying never. I can imagine situations in which I'd be happy to contribute a few quid to help make it possible for a runner to take part in a race even without the charity pledge. For example, a refugee who has been identified by their school or their local running club as having some talent but has no chance of even getting racing shoes, let alone getting to races, without funding.
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Jan 2024
9:05am, 28 Jan 2024
10,157 posts
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Surrey Phil
If there was a race that needed fundraising to take part, I simply wouldn't do it. Unless it is an overseas marathon, nearly all races in this country are a lot less than £100. If travel and accommodation are the issue, then stick to something a lot closer to home.
Even if I went through a charity, and only needed to pay a nominal fee, I doubt I would raise enough. Despite upping the ante and making the challenges more difficult, people know I've done many marathons and are less likely to sponsor me as much, if at all.
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Jan 2024
2:43pm, 28 Jan 2024
10,555 posts
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BaronessBL
I agree with both the points V'rap has made. If I was fundraising as part of some sort of running challenge and it would have to be a real challenge for me not the local 10k/race for life there is no way I would expect people offering sponsorship to also pay my costs of doing the event.
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Jan 2024
5:04pm, 28 Jan 2024
6,893 posts
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Little Miss Happy
No way would I pay the entry fee unless there were very special circumstances such as those suggested by V'rap. I always pay my own entry and expenses when racing including when trying to raise money for a charity when running London.
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Jan 2024
5:08pm, 28 Jan 2024
51,222 posts
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EvilPixie
Yep it’s a big far no from me
I’m also reluctant to sponsor people these days unless the charity is VERY good/close to me
So LMH will get macmillan money and vrap got money. The race isn’t a challenge for them but the charities are great
R4L nope never going to pay unless you are fighting cancer as 5k is not a challenge pretty much anyone can walk that (ok not my mother but I’m sure you understand)
I’ve got very picky so crowdfunding is a big no
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Jan 2024
5:09pm, 28 Jan 2024
11,991 posts
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Fragile Do Not Bend
Lots of race companies will give you a free place in return for volunteering so I’d much rather do that if I was skint.
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Jan 2024
5:11pm, 28 Jan 2024
51,224 posts
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EvilPixie
Exactly
Or a discount which could make the difference too
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Jan 2024
5:11pm, 28 Jan 2024
51,225 posts
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EvilPixie
Good job this running is a cheap sport 😂
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Jan 2024
10:41am, 29 Jan 2024
396 posts
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DaveG
This is the new 'I'll buy you a pint' culture. If people say they want to do a race, buy concert tickets or whatever, then asking people to chip in £3 towards it isn't seen as that weird. To me it feels weird, but it's no weirder than people going to a pub and having their friends buy them a drink. Rounds are an odd concept if you explain it in any other context.
It's all part of a circular economy - you need to be chipping in £3 towards other people's things. So it's perhaps a little like a mutual savings club. If you give £3 every two weeks to people, then you get £75 once a year when you request stuff.
It's not something I'd ever consider doing. But I understand the logic of how people in that culture work.
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Medals, or cheaper entries?
Dec 2023