>> I assumed most of the £25 was supposed to go to the breast cancer charity.
>
> I fear one is meant to assume that, but it doesn't. It goes to the event
> company, who are not AFAIK a non-profit. Hence, I think the answer to
> "what do they do with the £25" is partially "trouser it".
I believe the usual arrangement is that entrants' fees cover the cost of
running the event (including profit for the event company), and they're
expected to raise some additional amount for the charity through
sponsorship.
That's what's always put me off (along with silly rules about types of
bike and magic hats). Who's going to sponsor me to go for a bike ride?
Let the place go to someone for whom it's actually a decent challenge.
Kim.
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