In recent years, there has been a big increase in the number of people who are running in general, and this has been matched by increasing numbers of runners who want to run on behalf of a charity. The Beijing Marathon offers a great opportunity to run for charity, but what exactly does this mean?   For those of you new to charity running, the whole idea revolves around a runner competing in a marathon and asking friends, family and others to 'sponsor' him or her for charity. This means that people will make a promise to give money to a charity runner if

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Running a marathon for any charity is a very rewarding experience. Even with the weeks of hard training that potentially lie ahead if you choose to take on the Beijing Marathon challenge, you are guaranteed to get a lot more out of the experience and gain extra motivation if you are running for a worthy cause. Knowing that each step you take will be help your charity will make the sense of achievement at completing your race even more special, so don’t just run the Beijing marathon – run the Beijing marathon for charity.   Here are our top ten

If you are looking to secure a Beijing Marathon charity entry, there’s no denying that there are many worthy charities out there – all of whom could really do with your help.   Charity runners provide a significant amount of income for charities and by accepting a place you’re entering into a firm commitment to raise the agreed amount of funds. It is not one to be taken lightly and you should not take a place unless you intend following it through completely – it worth bearing in mind the charity will be relying on those funds. &