The virtual London Marathon will be completed by running the famous 26.2 mile marathon distance from home or anywhere in the world on the course of your choice. All finishers will receive the coveted finisher medal and New Balance finisher T-shirt.

Participants in the virtual event will have 24 hours to complete the 26.2 miles, from 00:00 to 23:59 on Sunday 3 October. You can run, walk, take breaks and log your evidence on the London Marathon app.

We have an amazing hospital with brilliant, compassionate staff who work incredibly hard to deliver the very best treatment and care to our patients and their families. By supporting this event you could be helping to

- Empower us to take innovative approaches to treating some of the sickest children in the UK:

- Enables us to make our hospital feel just like home

- Find new ways to treat and cure childhood diseases

Our doctors and nurses have the skills and expertise to transform so many young lives, but we need your support to raise vital funds for state-of-the-art equipment, pioneering research and exciting, creative environments to ensure that our children continue to receive the world-class care that they all deserve.

Good luck to all our virtual runners and thank you for your support.