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With the greatest respect, I think you're missing the point, Justine: The point being that NSCers are more likely to raise money for REMF by simply applying directly themselves. There are people on here who are suitably inspired to run, will apply directly and *then* choose to run for REMF...

What, so Ed and Roz have offered constructive advice but HT and I are simply "shitstirring"? Personally I've run two marathons, for two different charities - one of whom was for my stepfather's charity when he organised the gold bonds for St Catherine's hospice 11 years ago. On this issue, I...

Exactly. Paul and Pete and various other NSCers already considering running it should simply apply off their own backs, and not use up a valuable gold bond place. If those applications are rejected, *then* approach REMF (or any other charity) for a gold bond place.

It'll do no harm Ed, but ultimately you cannot get away from the fact that anyone considering running a marathon for charity will go to a runner's site or the marathon site for information on how to do that. In other words, people specifically considering running a marathon will say: "I fancy...

The best place to advertise these spots will be on runners sites and on the official Brighton marathon site's charity section. If however, REMF has more places than it can fill (highly unlikely) then it might be a good idea, but that should be with the proviso that anyone applying to REMF...

Great news, but don't just give them to NSC people FFS! You need to cast the net wider to maximise contributions.