Who's running in 2010?  Sisters are doing it for Iolanthe! With ten runners this really is going to be a bumper year. Last year we had our first ever husband and wife team, but in 2010 we have a sister team from Aberdeen. See why the sisters are doing it for Iolanthe; See why one of our runners is preparing by doing 7 marathons in 7 days!; And we've more men than ever before - see why they are running for the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust. Did you know that you can support our runners electronically? You can support a particular runner or donate direct to the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust at: www.bmycharity.com/iolanthe   Want to join us for the 2011 London Marathon? With 35,000 runners, the 2009 London Marathon was quite an event and it looks like 2010 will be as exciting. If you are looking to run then we are sorry to tell you that already our 2010 places for the Virgin London Marathon are full. However, if you and/or someone you know would like to join our team for the 2011 London Marathon do make sure you contact us as soon as possible. We will be offering 5 Golden Bond places to runners who pledge to raise at least £1,200 each for the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust.   How to beat the ballot odds Only one in five people will get a place through the public ballot, which is why by pre-registering to run for the Iolanthe Midwifery Trust you are guaranteed a place even before the ballot takes place. Under this scheme, we ask you to: Enter the ballot in the normal way. (Entry forms are inside Marathon News , free from sports shops all over the country (up to October): in case of difficulty, call the Marathon Helpline ­ 020 7902 0189). The reason we ask you to do this is that you might be one of the lucky ones (see note 3) and we can then offer the valuable Golden Bond place to another runner after the ballot results are known at the end of November.   After entering the ballot, let us know your intentions by visiting our page on the CRunCH (Charity Runners Clearing House) website –  www.crunch.org.uk/imt . This allows us to give you “fast track “ approval for one of our coveted Golden Bond places as long as you are prepared to sign up to the requirement to raise at least £1,000. We will then be able to supply you with sponsor forms and details of our free kit and other special team offers. Even before the ballot takes place in November you can therefore start training - and fundraising - knowing that you definitely have a place, thus avoiding the scramble for places in December when many thousands of rejected runners start looking for charity places.   If you are lucky enough to secure a place in the ballot, you will still be able to run for the charity of your choice - enjoying the benefits of team membership and continuing to use its sponsor forms.   If you didn't enter the ballot click the 'Choose a Charity ' link below. Your application will be processed without reference to the ballot results. Finally, please ask any running friends you may have if they are planning to run the Marathon and whether they too would like to run for the charity. If so, they should also follow the above steps. It is never too early to register - You can register now at: www.crunch.org.uk/imt

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