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VIRGIN Money 2014 Spectators’ Guide he Virgin Money London wonderful celebration of all that is The course drops down to follow the Athletics and Athletics Marathon is unique among great about sport and all that is great Thames along Championships for men and women international sporting about people. and on to the Houses of Parliament and the mass start at 10:00. events in that ordinary where it turns towards St James’s Park. T people — people just like The course has three different starts Finally, The Mall, with Buckingham Use the pace guide on page four to you — can compete and on Blackheath that straddle the Palace and at each end, estimate when the fastest athletes join in with the best in the world. How border between the Boroughs of marks the glorious finale to an amazing will pass your spot on the course, many people can say they’ve had a Lewisham and . These three race in an amazing city. and also when the runners you’re kick about with Gareth Bale or cycled routes eventually meet up at John supporting are likely to come through. alongside Sir Bradley Wiggins? Yet, Wilson Street in by the Beginning on page five, there are the mini The high drama of the fastest distance over the years, more than 850,000 Royal Artillery Barracks. The 'race-line' details about the route – where to runners in the world battling it out is people can say they’ve raced against is marked out in blue on the road for avoid as well as the best places to marathon soon replaced by the determination some of the world’s top runners like the entire 26.2 miles. Can you spot it watch – and course-wide maps to help The Virgin Money of club runners, many pushing Paula Radcliffe, where you are? you get around. Make sure you read Giving Mini themselves to the limit in search and Martin Lel. the travel information on these pages of that elusive PB. is the official After about six miles, the runners before you decide to move; they could British Athletics If you’ve never joined the hundreds cross the Meridian Line that marks the save you a lot of time and discomfort. three mile road Finally, and probably what makes of thousands of spectators lining the transition from East to West and pass championships the Virgin Money London Marathon streets of London to cheer on the the Royal Naval College at Greenwich. The day’s action begins at 08:40 when for young the greatest big-city marathon on runners in the Virgin Money London the Virgin Money Giving Mini London athletes aged the planet, the course belongs to the Marathon before, you’re in for a treat. They turn right to the Marathon takes place on the final between 11 and fun runners and fancy dressers; the Nothing can prepare you for the before heading on to Surrey Quays three miles of the London Marathon 17. The athletes ordinary Joes and Josephines who will compete breathtaking spectacle that’s about to and along Jamaica Road to Tower course (see panel for details). The main in a series of make the event truly unique. unfold before your eyes. Bridge at around 12 miles. event begins at 08:55 on Shooters races that start Hill Road, Blackheath, with the men's at 08:40 today. If you’ve been inspired by watching You may well have watched the race Runners then cross the Thames, and women's Virgin Money London The wheelchair the 2014 race, you never know, next on TV with millions of others and turning east along The Highway, over Wheelchair Marathon and, five minutes athletes will set off year it could be you out there. If you’d marvelled at the elite and fancy- the halfway mark, into Wapping and later, the elite para-athletes in the IPC first followed by like to apply to run the 2015 Virgin dress runners but, rather like the FA on to the Isle of Dogs, through Canary Athletics Marathon World Cup at 09:00. the runners. Find Money London Marathon, visit www. out more at www. Cup Final or Wimbledon, nothing Wharf, before returning back along The elite women’s Virgin Money MiniMarathon. VirginMoneyLondonMarathon.com compares to being there. The The Highway and passing the Tower London Marathon starts at 09:15 co.uk on Tuesday 22 April 2014 to apply for Virgin Money London Marathon is a of London at 22.5 miles. followed by the elite men, the UK a ballot place.

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to drive the development of disability Quay twice, you’ll get another chance sport. London is set to host the race to see the elite as they head west – until 2017. you are also at the 18-mile mark! The men’s wheelchairs will be the first The IPC Athletics Marathon World through at about 10:56 followed soon Cup is for athletes in the T11-T13 visual after by the other racers until the impairment classes and athletes in the men’s elite pass you at about 11:25. T42-T46 amputee classes. The aim of the event is to develop the sport The Real-Time Pace Guide also shows of marathon running in classes other calculated times so you will know than the well-established wheelchair when to keep an eye out for your category and build on the amazing loved ones as they come bounding success of 2012's Paralympic Games. majestically down the road. If they

Look out for Paralympic champion have a projected finishing time of and marathon world-record holder 4:30, say, and you are waiting to see Richard Whitehead, who is the sole them at the Surrey Docks at Surrey competitor in the T42 class. Quays (mile nine) you know that, if they’ve done their training, you Virgin Money London Marathon spectators are a crowd on the move! Most Of course, because the Virgin Money should see them come past at about people like to try to see runners at more than one location on the route and London Marathon route passes Heron 11:32. Simple. ›› it’s great to soak up the atmosphere, take in some of the landmarks and perhaps pick up refreshments on the way too. Here are some tips on getting REAL-TIME PACE GUIDE around London to make your day safer and more enjoyable. Mile Wheel Wheel ipc elite elite 3:30 4:30 5:00 6:00 chair chair race women Men/ Pace Pace Pace Pace here are hundreds of There is advice on public transport, Men women Mass thousands of people lining routes to take to help you to see the the route of the Virgin race at different places, and a guide to Start Time 08:55 08:55 09:00 09:15 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 Money London Marathon the pubs on the course, all designed 1 08:58 08:59 09:05 09:20 10:04 10:08 10:10 10:11 10:13 T every year, and every to make your Race Day go smoothly. 2 09:01 09:03 09:10 09:25 10:09 10:16 10:20 10:22 10:27 year there seem to be 3 09:05 09:07 09:16 09:31 10:14 10:24 10:30 10:34 10:41 more and more. Some parts of the On page four there is a specially 4 09:08 09:11 09:21 09:36 10:19 10:32 10:41 10:45 10:55 course can become very congested formulated pace guide to help you 5 09:12 09:16 09:27 09:41 10:23 10:40 10:51 10:57 11:08 especially around the major follow the top-flight action in the elite 6 09:15 09:20 09:32 09:47 10:28 10:48 11:01 11:08 11:22 landmarks and attractions. races. This is how it works: if you are 7 09:19 09:24 09:38 09:52 10:33 10:56 11:12 11:20 11:36 spectating on Heron Quay (near 15 8 09:22 09:28 09:43 09:57 10:38 11:04 11:22 11:31 11:50 This guide is designed to help you miles) you will first see the leaders 9 09:25 09:32 09:49 09:03 10:42 11:12 11:32 11:43 12:03 make plans for Race Day: where to in the men’s wheelchair elite race 10 09:29 09:37 09:54 09:08 10:47 11:20 11:43 11:54 12:17 meet up with friends; when to look at around 09:46. The women's elite 11 09:32 09:41 10:00 09:13 10:52 11:28 11:53 12:05 12:31 out for the elite men and women; wheelchair race will be through roughly 12 09:36 09:45 10:05 10:19 10:57 11:36 12:03 12:17 12:45 where to eat and drink; what time to 12 minutes later at 09:58 and, at about 13 09:39 09:49 10:11 10:24 11:01 11:44 12:13 12:28 12:58 look out for your spouse/friend/son/ 10:22, the leaders in the IPC Athletics 14 09:43 09:53 10:16 10:29 11:06 11:52 12:24 12:40 13:12 daughter etc. Marathon World Cup should be passing. 15 09:46 09:58 10:22 10:35 11:11 12:00 12:34 12:51 13:26 The elite women will pass mile 15 at 16 10:49 10:02 10:27 10:40 11:16 12:08 12:44 13:03 13:40 If you find yourself at one of the roughly 10:35, followed by the fastest 17 10:53 10:06 10:33 10:45 11:21 12:16 12:55 13:14 13:53 busier areas it can be frustrating, elite men, who will race past and out 18 10:56 10:10 10:38 10:51 11:25 12:24 13:05 13:26 14:07 especially if the crowds become so towards Canary Wharf at around 11:11 19 10:00 10:14 10:44 10:56 11:30 12:32 13:15 13:37 14:21 deep you can’t see the action. You followed by the mass of runners. 20 10:03 10:19 10:49 11:01 11:35 12:40 13:26 13:49 14:35 may well decide to go somewhere 21 10:07 10:23 10:55 11:07 11:40 12:48 13:36 14:00 14:48 a bit quieter. Over the next few As the last of the elite runners passes 22 10:10 10:27 11:00 11:12 11:44 12:56 13:46 14:11 15:02 pages you will find useful maps and you, take a moment to reflect on the 23 10:13 10:31 11:06 11:17 11:49 13:04 13:56 14:23 15:16 information about the Virgin Money IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup, 24 10:17 10:35 11:11 11:23 11:54 13:12 14:07 14:34 15:30 London Marathon course, which will which made its debut at last year's 25 10:20 10:40 11:17 11:28 11:59 13:20 14:17 14:46 15:43 help you to make your way around London Marathon. After the success 26 10:24 10:44 11:22 11:33 12:03 13:28 14:27 14:57 15:57 and find the best spots to watch the of the London Paralympic Games, it’s Finish 10:25 10:50 11:23 11:35 12:05 13:30 14:30 15:00 16:00 race (and the places to avoid). fitting that the city has been chosen

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Tentitled to free travel to theStart on a couple ofoptions.Allrunnersare before race timeanyway. There are will have to say goodbye well hareas are for runnersonly, soyou runner to theStart. The assembly don’t suggest accompanying your eBlackheath andGreenwich Park. We The mass race starts at 10:00from AVOID THESTART AREA www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner Ccall 0343 2221234orvisit For furthertravel information 12:30 dueto engineeringworks. ouand CamdenRoad willbecloseduntil between Richmond/Clapham Junction The London Overground route East onSunday 13April. Finchley to HighBarnetandMillHill place ontheNorthern Linefrom East rsUnderground willhave closures in Please beaware that London CLOSURES ONRACE DAY TUBE/OVERGROUND Race Day. not to bringbicycles onto theDLRon eless busy train. Spectators are advised staff, andmay beasked to wait for a be required to follow instructions from Light Railway (DLR)onRace Day will travel withbicycles onthe Docklands Please beaware that spectators who way to getaround. Race Day, andthis isby far thebest Railway (DLR)lay onextra services on Overground andtheDocklandsLight , London to getaround isby publictransport. With allroads closed,theonlyway GETTING AROUNDBY RAIL Underground interchange. Italso Bank Station, amajor London If you keep walking you willreach by at mile23. Bridge. Later on,themainrace passes races, whichstart just east of London Giving MiniLondon Marathon junior 09:45) you willseetheVirgin Money early enough(between 08:40and underneath . Ifyou are the CityofLondon: therace passes Or walk over London Bridge into cross Tower Bridgeat mile12. and seetherunnersjust before they Tooley Street to Tower BridgeRoad Bridge Station you canwalk along number ofoptions.From London Jubilee Lineeastbound gives a Waterloo. Transferring onto the the NorthernLinesouthboundto From CharingCross you cantake mass runnersstart to come through. women before theelite menandthe World Cupathletes andtheelite them, plustheIPCAthletics Marathon race starts at 08:55soyou willsee London Marathon elite wheelchair be bored though–theVirgin Money will have plentyoftime. You won’t you travel into London together you leave central London at 06:50, soif the Starts early–thefirst trains We encourage runnersto getto probably have timefor breakfast too! the Marathon route, getyour spotand Underground to make your way onto then it’s aneasy transfer onto the at any oneofthesethree stations, Bridge. Ifyou were to say goodbye Cross, Waterloo East andLondon Southeastern trains from Charing connections from London Bridge. suggestions above for viewing and London BridgeStation then see the If you are leaving your runner at follow thesuggestions above. Waterloo Underground Station and Station thenyou shouldheadfor If you are coming to Waterloo East the IsleofDogs. on theDLRandheadeast outtowards Tower HillStation to Tower Gateway The best optionisto walk from will bevery, very busy. number oflocations inthis area BUTit you canwatch therunnersfrom a eastbound. Getoff at Tower Hilland connect withtheDistrict &Circle Line is to walk to Embankment and Another optionfrom Charing Cross you cangetto CanaryWharf. back ontheJubileeLineeastbound Surrey Quays. Asabove, ifyou get walk willtake you to milenineat Canada Water Station andashort miles 14and21. of Dogsto seetherace between towards CanaryWharf andtheIsle Railway, soyou canheadeast out connects withtheDocklandsLight KE Y Mar Mile k er can usetheseinterchanges. Marathon Finishincentral London you you’re ready to headbacktowards the Hill –District &Circle Lines). So, when and Tower Gateway (walk to Tower Lines –connect at MonumentStation) (Jubilee Line), Bank(District &Circle Underground at CanaryWharf Station The DLR connects withLondon considered spectator-friendly. not closeenoughto theroute to be a station isnotmentioned thenitis Docklands LightRailway stations. If are well served by anumberof miles 14to 21ontheMarathon route, Canary Wharf andtheIsleofDogs, AROUND THECOURSE prevent overcrowding. close to boarding passengers to width platforms andmay have to Wapping Stations have restricted Please note that Rotherhithe and throughout theday. DLR). Trains runevery 10minutes and Shadwell (connect withthe Underground), Rotherhithe, Wapping the JubileeLineonLondon Quays, CanadaWater (connect with to, theMarathon route –Surrey several stations on,orvery close The London Overground has vmlm Mar Kilo / sPECTATORS k m SPECTATORS’ GUIDE er etre etre ' GUIDE ›› 0 6 vmlm / sPECTATORS' GUIDE

FROM THE START TO GREENWICH SPECTATOR ROUTES If you really must accompany your runner to the Start, you can travel on the same trains from Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge, but will need to purchase a ticket as travel for non-runners is not free. These trains are also extremely busy, and non runners are therefore not encouraged. Remember spectators are not allowed in the assembly areas.

Trains go to Blackheath, Maze Hill and Greenwich Stations, depending on which Start runners set off from. We would not advise travelling to Blackheath (Blue Start) or Maze Hill (Red and Green Start) Stations. There are no Underground or DLR connections and the only way to leave is to return to these stations and get a train back into central London and this may take some time. So if your runner is on the Blue or the Green starts, think carefully about this one.

However Greenwich Station (Red Start) is in the town centre and also connects with the DLR. Runners have a 20-minute walk to the Start assembly area from Greenwich Station (remember the assembly area is for runners only). You could say goodbye at the station and transfer onto the DLR and head out to Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs where there are some excellent viewing spots. ››

PLACES TO AVOID

If you want to follow your loved ones and try to get a glimpse of them as they pass, we suggest that you avoid very crowded areas, where it can be difficult to find a viewing spot, hard to move around and tough to get in and out. These busy areas include: key • Greenwich town centre and the Cutty Sark. While the ship is undoubtedly a beautiful backdrop for the race, the crowds that are attracted here can make spectating uncomfortable and transport in and around Greenwich becomes Mile pub with Fuller's particularly busy. We strongly advise spectators to avoid this area. Marker live band pub •  and the Tower Hill area. • Anywhere from mile 23 to the Finish in The Mall, especially around Westminster and . Obviously Kilometre live band pub many of you will eventually end up in this area later on in the day as you head to the runner Meet and Greet Area in Marker on route Road.

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Trafalgar Way you will be on the least busy part of the whole route. If you are looking for landmarks you will see the New Fish Market, THE ISLE OF DOGS relocated here from the City of London in the 1980s. It can be windy around here, so after a while you may SHADWELL choose to keep walking through to (Connects with London Overground.) Canary Wharf. A short walk from the station takes you to The Highway, a very popular CANARY WHARF spectator spot as the race passes by Another elevated station, walk down here twice. Please do not spectate and get your bearings, remember the in the middle of the road and cross runners make a loop around the whole only at designated crossing points. complex, so there are lots of viewing The closest is at Glamis Road where a opportunities. Shops, bars and subway under the road takes you from restaurants will be open, so this might one side to the other. The subway be a good place to grab a bite to eat! also has a ramp that is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs. HERON QUAYS This station is right on the route, just LIMEHOUSE as the runners enter Canary Wharf at There are lots of options from here. its western entrance at about 18 and a Cut through the park over the top of half miles. Be prepared to queue when the Limehouse Link and you will reach arriving at and leaving this station. Narrow Street at mile 14. This lively Turn right and you move further part of the route has several pubs and onto Canary Wharf itself, passing the is very popular – noisy and busy – and entrance to the Underground Station. narrow! Or go the opposite way, walk down Butcher Row and down onto If you need to cross the route, use The Highway to see runners twice. Or the shopping centre underground turn right onto Commercial Road and walkways. Turn left and you will see runners at mile 21, keep walking go back towards the 18-mile mark along Commercial Road towards West where there is another opportunity India Dock Road and you will find one to see runners twice as they exit the of the less-busy parts of the route. underground roundabout just before mile 15, and start their loop of the Isle WESTFERRY of Dogs. Please note that The City Westferry Station is small and has Pride pub close to mile 15 and 18 is elevated platforms so there are stairs now closed. to climb up and down here. Please do not spectate from the station SOUTH QUAY platforms – follow instructions from Although directly on the route, the station staff. The station is at the exit is on the ‘wrong’ side. We suggest This is the southern-most station on eastern end of Narrow Street. You can that spectators do not get off here the Isle of Dogs so it will be busy with either walk up onto West India Dock but stay on the train to Heron Quays spectators coming from Greenwich Road to watch, or follow the route or Crossharbour. and the Cutty Sark to continue down Westferry Road. As the runners watching the race. The corner of East go underneath the roundabout CROSSHARBOUR Ferry Road and Westferry Road is here you can walk up the ramp The George pub will be certain to always congested, but if you walk up onto Canary Wharf for further good have a band to entertain the crowds. Westferry Road towards the 16-mile viewing opportunities. Turn either left or right and move point you should find it easier to further away from the station entrance locate a good spot to watch from. POPLAR if you want a quieter spot to watch. The station is just behind Poplar High Keep walking south and you will come A tube map will show you the various Street at mile 20 on the route. Again, to Mudchute Station. connections you can make to reach it’s one of the less-busy areas; most of these stations. The main interchanges key the spectators are locals here. MUDCHUTE from the DLR to London Underground Located on East Ferry Road, close to are at Canary Wharf (Jubilee Line), Mile pub with Fuller's BLACKWALL the 17-mile point, this is a good spot Tower Gateway (walk to Tower Marker live band pub Exit the station towards Preston’s to watch and less busy than many Hill, District & Circle Lines), Bank/ Road and the runners will pass you as places. The Nelson pub on the corner Monument (Northern, District & Circle Kilometre live band pub they make their way towards Poplar of East Ferry and Westferry Roads is and Central Lines) and Stratford Marker on route High Street. If you walk up onto popular with locals. (Jubilee and Central Lines). ››

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EMBANKMENT & CHARING CROSS This part of the route (from mile 23 to The Mall) will be very busy with spectators especially towards Tower bridge to westminster Westminster. Embankment and Charing Cross Stations will involve a longer walk to the Meet and Greet Area at the Finish (up to 20 minutes), however, these stations will be less crowded than either St James’s Park or Westminster. ››

MILE 23 official CHEERING point – MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES ZONE key Come and join in the fun at Mile 23, the perfect cheering children's entertainment. Enjoy a delicious BBQ, cakes and point from which to support your favourite runners. Marsh refreshments with all proceeds taken on the day donated to Mile pub with Fuller's & McLennan Companies, a global professional services Age UK. Best of luck to all 200 Age UK marathon runners, Marker live band pub firm, are hosting a Cheering Zone in aid of their charity especially the 16-strong MMC Marathon Team. partner, Age UK. Located beside the iconic Tower of Kilometre live band pub London and Tower Bridge, a hive of activity will welcome Marker on route you with a volunteer cheering squad, live music and

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THE FINISH finish area - st james's park

Many thousands of you will make your are Westminster and St James’s Park. way to the Finish Area to be reunited Both of these stations are extremely with your runner. Simply meeting your busy so expect queues to get in runner at the Finish is not enough and out, especially from lunchtime though: pre-planning is vital in order onwards when many spectators to avoid any distress. – including you! – make their way to the Finish. Congestion will be The entire area, in and around St compounded by runners who have James’s Park, is incredibly congested. already finished and their families Families and friends of runners trying leaving the area, and regular London to catch a glimpse of their loved ones tourists visiting the landmarks nearby. on The Mall will be disappointed. You If you are arriving at St James’s Park will NOT be able to see runners cross tube we would advise you to use the Finish Line. Far better to meet Queen Anne’s Gate crossing (C) to your runner on access the Meet and Greet Area and (see the map on page 14). use Storey’s Gate crossing (B) to make your way back to the station. The first point that you will able to meet your runner is on Horse Guards If you are arriving at Westminster Parade at one of the A to Z meeting Station you will not need to use a points. The best way to reach this crossing point to access the Meet and point is via one of the following routes: Greet Area. We recommend that any wheelchair users wanting to access WESTMINSTER & the Meet and Greet Area use this ST JAMES’S PARK station as it has step-free access to The closest stations to the Meet and the station and you will not have to Greet Area on Horse Guards Parade use one of the public crossing points.

finish area - Crossing points

There are a number of crossing points around the course to help the public get around but the Finish Area is so busy on Race Day that there are more crossing points around St James’s Park than anywhere else along the 26.2-mile route. If you have decided to brave the crowds and meet your runner in the park you can cross the course at the following points (these crossing points are shown on the map opposite):

PARLIAMENT SQUARE to make your way to the Meet and There are other stations relatively take far longer to be reunited with This is a two-way crossing point, ideal Greet Area on Horse Guards Parade. close by that will be less busy – your friends and family. for access to and from St James’s Park This crossing point is suitable for Circus, Charing Cross, tube towards the runner Meet and wheelchairs and pushchairs. Embankment and Victoria will involve VICTORIA Greet Area. This crossing is suitable for a longer walk to the Meet and Greet Victoria will involve a longer walk to wheelchairs and pushchairs. BIRdCAGE WALK Area (up to 45 minutes from Victoria, the Meet and Greet Area (up to a This is a two-way crossing point for 15 minutes from Charing Cross and 20 45-minute walk). However, this station STOREY’S GATE access to and from Victoria Station minutes from Embankment). is likely to be less congested. We would One-way access only from north to towards the runner Meet and Greet advise that you use the pedestrian south. After being reunited with your Area. This crossing is suitable for Where stations are on the ‘wrong’ side footbridge on Spur Road (crossing runner this is ideal for those of you wheelchairs and pushchairs. of the route, you will need to use the point E) to make your way to the wanting to leave from St James’s Park designated crossing points. These are Meet and Greet Area on Horse Guards tube. This crossing point is suitable for SPUR ROAD clearly signed and marshalled. Again Parade. The footbridge will be two-way wheelchairs and pushchairs. Two-way footbridge perfect for those these will be busy and you will often so you should also use it to make your of you using Victoria Station before need to wait before you can cross. way back to Victoria Station. QUEEN ANNE’S GATE heading for the Meet and Greet Area on One-way access only from south to Horse Guards Parade and ideal when Please do not use Station The footbridge is not suitable for north, ideal for those of you arriving you want to make you way home. Not as this is not suitable to access the pushchairs or wheelchairs. A step- at St James’s Park tube and wanting suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. Meet and Greet Area. Heading to this free alternative is to use the Birdcage station will only cause distress and Walk crossing point (D).

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PUB & BARS ON THE Virgin MOney LONDON MARATHON COURSE

pubs and bars If you plan to watch the Virgin Money London Marathon from one spot, why not head to a pub on the route? All the pubs listed below are putting on special events, many linked to charities, which are listed after the pub's address. These pubs and bars also appear on the maps on pages seven to 14:

01 The Royal 10 The Crown 20 Moby Dick Standard 176 Trafalgar Road 6 Russell Place Cat & Canary Leather Exchange 30 39 44 Vanburgh Park London Greenland Dock 25-27 Fisherman’s 15 Leathermarket London SE10 9TZ London Walk Street SE3 7JQ Macmillan Cancer SE16 1PL Building FC2 London MACS Support Canary Wharf SE1 3HN on route 21 Pommelers Rest London Blackheath King William Hotel 196-198 E14 4DH The Banker Raise a glass to this year's amazing Virgin Money London Marathon 02 11 40 Newbridge 155-159 Trafalgar Tower Bridge Road 2 Cousin Lane Social Club Road, London London Fine Line London runners at one of the many pubs and bars along the route... 31 22 Charlton Road SE10 9TX SE1 2UN 29-30 Fisherman's EC4R 3TE London Get Kids Going H.E.A.R.T UK Walk SE3 7HG 10 Cabot Square The Britannia njoying a pint is the last 41 Greenwich & 12 Hardy's Public 22 The Bridgehouse Canary Wharf 20 Monument Street thing on the mind of most Bexley Hospice House Bar & Dining Room E14 4DH London runners in the Virgin Money THE MARATHON BY NUMBERS 96/92 Trafalgar Road 218 Tower Bridge Road EC3R 8AJ 03 The White Swan London London 32 The Railway WWF London Marathon but, for 22 The Village SE10 9UW SE1 2UP Tavern spectators, watching from Charlton Barnardo's Muscular Dystrophy 576 Commercial Road Ship E 42 a pub on the route with SE7 8UD London 68 Borough Road Help for Heroes Spanish Galleon The Grapes E14 7JD London 13 23 a drink and some pub grub makes for 48 Greenwich 76 Narrow Street Motor Neurone SE1 1DX a perfect Sunday morning. And what The Church Street London Disease Association 04 Woolwich Church Greenwich E14 8BP Mad Hatter Hotel better way to complement your drink 43 Street SE10 9BL Ability Chamberlain Hotel 3-7 Stamford Street 33 than listening to live music from one of London Help the Hospices 130-135 Minories London the 40 bands playing on the day? 35,500 SE18 5NN 24 Hubbub Cafe Bar London SE1 9NY Athletes competing this year RNLI 14 The Gate Clock 269 Westferry Road EC3N 1NU 275 Creek Road London Wellington Along the 26.2 miles of the course, 44 05 The White Horse Greenwich E14 3RS 34 Liberty Bounds 81-83 Waterloo Road there are 49 pubs taking part in the 704 Woolwich Road SE10 9EB Missing People 15 Trinity Square London MO FARAH will be competing in his London YMCA England London SE1 8UD Virgin Money London Marathon best- first Virgin Money London marathon 01 SE7 8LQ 25 The Ship EC3N 4AA dressed pub competition, many of Sparks The Lord Hood 290 Westferry Road CLIC Sargeant Lamb & Flag 15 45 these will have bands playing in 300 Creek Road London 33 Rose Street close vicinity, helping to create a 06 The Antigallican Greenwich E14 3AG 35 The Hung Drawn London 428 Woolwich Road SE10 9SW Centrepoint & Quartered WC2E 9EB carnival atmosphere. London Oxfam 27 Great Tower Street

49 SE7 8SU The Lord Nelson London Round House 26 46 6 Brain & Spine The Duke 1 Manchester Road EC3R 5AQ 1 Garrick Street London’s landlords and landladies have pubs & BARS on the course 16 Foundation 125 Creek Road London Hearing Loss London been invited to join in the Marathon E14 3BD WC2E 9AR Hours of live coverage on the bbc festivities by dressing up their pub 07 The Rose of SE8 3BU Tommy's Baby Charity 36 The Kitchen with banners, balloons and bunting Denmark Links International @ Tower 47 Temple 296 Woolwich Road The George Byward Street Walkabout (supplied by the Virgin Money London 27 London 17 The Farriers Arms 114 Glengall Grove London Temple Station Marathon) and any other colourful SE7 7AL 214 Lower Road London EC3R 5BJ Temple Place decorations. The establishment that WellChild London E14 3ND NSPCC London 35-40 SE8 5DJ Great Ormond Street WC2R 2PH tubs of Petroleum jelly used is judged the best dressed wins a Live music sites through out the course 250 The Pickwick Neurofibromatosis The Walrus & Anthony Nolan Trust 08 37 champagne dinner for two. 246 Woolwich Road Association 28 All Bar One Carpenter Charlton 42 Mackenzie Walk 45 Monument Street 48 Red Lion KEY SE7 7QU 18 The Surrey Docks Canary Wharf London 48 Parliament Street Many of these pubs are linked to pubs and bars on the course complete Anthony Nolan Trust 185 Lower Road London EC3R 8BU London charities who have runners in the with the address and, if there is one, London E14 5EH Meningitis Trust SW1A 2NH race. They are providing a base for the affiliated charity. 09 Angerstein Hotel SE16 2LW The Children's Trust 108 Woolwich Road Mind Fine Line Sanctuary the charity supporters to cheer on 38 49 London 29 Slug & Lettuce 1 Monument Street House Hotel PUBS ON THE ROUTE SE10 0LE 51-55 Mackenzie London 33 Tothill Street their families and friends and, with the Take a look at the maps on pages 19 Pizza Hut help of the bands, they will create an seven to 14 to find a pub and join Roy Castle Lung Leisure Park Walk EC3R 8BG London Cancer Foundation 5 Teredo Street Canary Wharf Parkinson's UK SW1H 9LA amazing atmosphere for the runners. in the fun. Fuller’s pubs are marked London London by the red crest and serve Fuller's SE16 7LW E14 5EH FULLERS RNIB Children with Cancer In the panel on the right you will find a PUBS ON THE ROUTE London Pride – the official beer of the comprehensive list of all participating Virgin Money London Marathon.

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