Every year a number of club members try to gain entry into the London Marathon for the following year through the main ballot process and inevitably, several fail. As a UK Athletics affiliated club fulfilling various criteria we are entitled to at least one club place, primarily intended for those who have failed to get in via the main ballot.

Once the club have been advised of our allocation, club members are invited to put their name forward to be considered for a club place. In order to be eligible you will need to meet the following criteria:

• You are currently a First Claim member of the Woodbridge Shufflers and have been for at least 12 months at the time of the ballot
• You have applied for entry to the London Marathon through the main ballot and have not been successful
• You must have paid your club subscription
• You have never run the London marathon before
• You must prepared to wear a club top during the race