Ive written this site based on five years of running the london marathon. London marathon, instructions for race day uli sauer. The second section involves a crossing at tower bridge and then goes towards canary wharf and continues into a loop around the isle of dogs. Starting from battersea power station, cross onto the north side of the river and follow it until you get to the tower of london. The 2017 london marathon will be held on sunday 23 april credit. London marathon route from the air video sport the guardian.
All frequency applications will be collated and worked on at the same time in order to achieve the best frequency allocation plan. Find here the list of all documents published on this website. The race was founded by the olympic champion and journalist chris brasher and athlete john disley. Also discover helpful resources for runners, entry details, spectator guides and route maps, marathon fun facts and trivia, and a bit of history behind the london marathon. London marathon london news london evening standard. This section contains the major reports, studies, publications and information regarding the olympic movement. This year promises to be one of the biggest yet as hundreds of thousands line the route to cheer on participants.
London marathon route the ultimate london marathon route travel hotel guide. London marathon route, starting point and number of. The elite runners begin in greenwich, southeast london, at 9am on. During the course of the year, many large events, such as the london marathon and numerous other events and marches take place in. This year promises to be one of the biggest yet as hundreds of thousands line the route to cheer on participants many of. Here you find information desks, drink stations, countless toilet cabins and the baggage vehicles. Virgin money london marathon 22 april 2018 as an official travel agency for this event we are authorized to offer you guaranteed entry in conjunction with the following travel package, limited places, first come first served. Marathon route the key to sports pictograms can be found in appendix e event area route borough boundary national rail station london underground station docklands light railway station. Apr 21, 2012 london marathon runners guide map the 32nd london marathon starts at 9. Application process as the london marathon is designated a major event, applications for frequencies will not be subject to ofcom pmses usual three day turnaround rule. The olympic games and paralympic games will feature roadbased competition and noncompetition events. Where to watch the london marathon time out london. Vmlm spectators guide w e s t f e r y estferry road l oplar high street d d unnel oot unnel auxhall bridge city st jamess southwark bermondsey wapping rotherhithe deptford shadwell y kingham palace h south street s hill greek road venue maze hill kheath hill ay relief road shooters hill road academy road h common ales road charlton. London marathon route, starting point and number of runners.
One of the hardest parts of london marathon is getting a spot on the start line. Since 2010, the race has been sponsored by virgin money. When is the 2017 london marathon, what is the route, and how. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising. Apr 21, 2018 london marathon route, starting point and number of runners. Marathon on our race results page, or read race reports from past editions of the event. London marathon 2016 route, maps and where to watch the race. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. This sport map image could be recreated using vector graphics as an svg file. Good run guide the uks leading independent running website about us grg mobile link to good run guide. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3.
The london marathon 2016 is just days away now on sunday april 24 heres a roundup of the route, maps and where to watch the race. Assembly area there are fenced areas separate for blue, red and green starts open just for participants. Coronavirus the facility was set up in east london s excel centre in just nine days. Best pub guide runners are gearing up for this weekends london marathon 2018 but if you are a spectator, you are probably itching to know. London marathon 2016 route, maps and where to watch the. Londonist unusual things to look out for on the london marathon route. Virgin money london marathon, oct 04 2020 worlds marathons.
A number of road closures will be in place on and around the route of the 2020 virgin. You can link back to this route profile using the following link. London marathon will begin from blackheath, in lewisham. The complete picture including the latest news, official charity sponsors, entry details, background and historical footnotes, interactive course map, spectator guide and best viewing places, training and nutritional guides for runners london marathon info 2019. Buxton natural mineral water fullers pub on course ls lucozade sports drink 1 mile marker music on course 10 km marker the route miles 23 to 26 the home stretch.
Apr 26, 2017 the virgin marathon london marathon 2017 was perfect, not because i ran a pb i didnt or because it was pain free it wasnt, but because it was quite simply the most uplifting, heartwarming and positive celebration of humanity you could hope to experience. This page contains everything you need to know about the course. The text is also available in a big pdffile 32mb from the official website. Some 35,000 athletes will begin their gruelling 26. Uk plussize model hopes to inspire normal people with charity swim.
Participants will receive an email from us during the week commencing monday april regarding the options available if they are unable to take part. Pubs along the route play music and kids handout sweets as you run past their house. The start is in blackheath and greenwich, in south east london. The tokyo marathon course symbolizes the past, present and the future of tokyo. Your essential london marathon 2020 guide highlights. A spectators guide to the best places to watch runners from start to finish. Apr 17, 2015 unusual things to look out for on the london marathon route. Download the route profile data to an excel or csv file. My day started with the first train out of hampton station. Complete directory of marathons, marathon results, athlete and race news, marathon history, training schedules, chat, email, marathoning humor everything for the marathon runner and marathon fan. A broken blue line painted on the road indicates the shortest route and represents the exact and correct measured distance. Unusual things to look out for on the london marathon route. Getting to the start assembly areas important timings the course the finish.
Runners arriving by train and trying to get to their assembly point should head to blackheath station if they are in blue start area. The event was first run on 29 march 1981 and has been held in the spring of every year since. London marathon route from the air video an aerial view of the 26. The text is also available in a big pdffile 32mb from the. The starting lines for the london marathon are close to blackheath train station. London marathon runners called fat and slow get free entry to next years race daily mirror london marathon organizers will give free entries to the 2020 event for those runners who were shouted at for. The backwards london marathon took place at different starting times 2am, 3am and 4am with the aim of finishing before the london marathon started okay, it wasnt the official london marathon, but it was pretty much the same race, but the route completed the opposite way, and much, much earlier. Full travel package departing 19 april 2018 includes. Virgin money london marathon course map created date. Share this article via facebook share this article via twitter share this article via. Apr 19, 2016 the london marathon 2016 is just days away now on sunday april 24 heres a roundup of the route, maps and where to watch the race.
London life when are the london marathon ballot results out. We are required to keep to a strict schedule for reopening the roads to traffic. London marathon route from the air video sport the. This is a simple route that takes in the river thames and plenty of londons incredible landmarks along the way, including tate britain, the houses of parliament and somerset house. It is recommended to name the svg file london olympic marathon map 2012. This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. Mar 03, 20 the worlds 2nd largest marathon and one of the best for atmosphere, support and fancy dress. Iaaf world championships marathon, sunday 6 august 2017. The london marathon currently known through sponsorship as the virgin money london marathon is an annual longdistance running event held in london, united kingdom, part of the world marathon majors. Officially named the virgin money london marathon, it is open to anyone who is willing to put themselves out there, train, and race toward the finish line.
Walking at some point, perhaps through tiredness, cramp, blisters, etc, you may be forced to walk. Application process as the london marathon is designated a major event, applications for frequencies will not be subject to ofcom pmse s usual three day turnaround rule. Fancyapint proffer a list of quality pubs along the marathon route from which to get a snifter to fuel your cheering. Whereas runners assembling at the red and green start area should travel to maze hill station or greenwichmaze hill station. London marathon runners guide map the 32nd london marathon starts at 9. The closest stations to the finish area are indicated on the map see pdf link above. The 2012 olympic marathon course is that of both the mens and womens marathon races at.
The london overground has several stations on, or very close to, the marathon route surrey quays, canada water connect with the jubilee line on the london underground, rotherhithe, wapping and shadwell connect with the dlr. Around the web, find out more about big city excitement that fuels the london marathon, along with events that surround it. Where can you watch the marathon and where do the runners london marathon 2018 is almost upon us, with tens of thousands of runners preparing for the big day today. Apr 19, 20 london marathon route from the air video an aerial view of the 26. On sunday, the capitals streets will be swallowed whole by the 39th annual london marathon. Take a peek at our winners guide to the london marathon, including our favourite pics from this years race, handy running tips and details on how to enter london marathon 2020. Route profile for london landmarks half marathon on. In addition to that youve obviously got the huge variety of fancy dress to keep you entertained along the way. Elevation and ascent statistics with customisable elevation graph. If the file has been modified from its original state, some details may not fully reflect the modified file. Registration is at the flora london marathon exhibition held at excel, 1 western. The downloadable pdfs below feature maps of the entire route of the virgin money london marathon and a detailed map of the finish area, along.
Deposit payments will only be processed if you are confirmed for a package. The stated distance of the marathon at the london 1908 summer olympics 26 miles. Best pub guide runners are gearing up for this weekends london marathon 2018 but. Excellently organised year in year out and a must do for all marathon fans if you can get a place. Flora london marathon, po box 3460, london se1 0ya, latest postmark 21st april 2008. The biggest race in the uk sees over 40000 people run the famous course and thousands of pounds raised. The downloadable pdfs below feature maps of the entire route of the virgin money london marathon and a detailed map of the finish area, along with info on where you should meet your loved ones after the race to help you plan where to go on race day. Licensing this file is licensed under the open government licence version 1. When is the 2017 london marathon, what is the route, and.
View our timelapse video of the course below to see all 26. The virgin marathon london marathon 2017 was perfect, not because i ran a pb i didnt or because it was pain free it wasnt, but because it was quite simply. Good run guide download a route the virgin london marathon. Virgin money london marathon 2019 course map pdf 228. You can download a pdf of the route map by clicking on the link here.
Apr 23, 2017 the 2017 london marathon will be held on sunday 23 april credit. Complete directory of marathons, marathon results, athlete and race news, marathon history, training schedules, chat, email, marathoning humor. Elevation profile of london olympic marathon course. Transport guide to the london marathon 2018 mapway. The route runs directly through the city center, hitting thames, blackheath and greenwich along the way, which makes it the perfect way to see london for the first time all on foot. London bridge the mall mile wchair men wchair women wpa elite women elite men 3. London marathon route your interactive london marathon guide. London marathon information by the complete marathon resource and community. Here the crowds are thick, as supporters take advantage of the pubs and restaurants of this popular spot. German marathon enthusiast with late breaking news on the race, route maps, pictures, entry.
Use our interactive london marathon runners guide map to see race tips and elevation. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Here the crowds are thick, as supporters take advantage of the pubs and. Some short sections of the route have traffic running on the opposite side of the. The first section of the route makes its way to woolwich before heading almost back on itself.
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