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Spectators' GUIDE VMLM / SPONSORSINTRODUCTION AND CHARITIES VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 2014 SPECtatOrs’ GUidE he Virgin Money London wonderful celebration of all that is The course drops down to follow the Athletics and England Athletics Marathon is unique among great about sport and all that is great Thames along Victoria Embankment 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 Admiralty Arch 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 Greenwich. 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 Woolwich 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, Haile Gebrselassie 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 London Marathon 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 Cutty Sark 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. 0X 1X SPECTATORS'SPECTATORS’ GUIDE SPECTATORS’ GUIDE 0X 2X VMLM / SPECTATORS' GUIDE 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.
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