Virgin Money London Marathon

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The Virgin Money London Marathon is one of the world’s greatest marathons. Starting in Greenwich and banked with supporters throughout, follow the iconic route taking in the breath-taking landmarks of London and finishing down the beautiful Mall.
 
The Virgin Money London Marathon now accepts 50,000 entries a year and is shown live on television in over 200 countries around the world. Undoubtedly one of the biggest events in the sporting calendar for any runner and not one to be missed.

Start time

The mass start for the London Marathon will begin at 10am from Greenwich.

Highlights

• One of the biggest and most prestigious running events in the world
• Rare closed roads throughout London
• Enjoy London's famous landmarks
• Huge crowd support from thousands of spectators

Route

View London Marathon 2019 route map

What's included

When you cross the finish line you will receive:

• Medal
• Finisher bag
• Nutritional bar & energy restoring drink
• Foil blanket
• Your finish time will be recorded
• The feeling of completing an achievement of a lifetime!

Live tracker app

Participants can use the Official 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon app to gain access to event day and race week information. Spectators can use it to find and track participants during the race, keep track of split times, view results and more - all via the mobile app.

Run for charity

Being part of a charity team with like-minded individuals and en-route cheer stations can significantly enhance your London Marathon experience - in the run-up to the event, on the big day itself and afterwards. Not only would you have the added reward of raising funds for those less fortunate than yourself, running for charity is the best way to secure yourself a place in this oversubscribed favourite.

Ballot entries

The public ballot entry system for the 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon opened on Monday 30 April and closed at 17:00 on Friday 4 May. The London Marathon received a world record 414,168 ballot entries for the 2019 event. With only around 17,500 of these ballot entrants running on the day, the only way to guarantee yourself a place in the London Marathon is to obtain a charity place.

Reviews

“When you run the London Marathon for charity, take everything that you’ve ever heard about the marathon experience, double it, and you’re somewhere near the true sense of achievement.” Peter Roberts, Plymouth

“Running the London Marathon was possibly the most rewarding experience of my life... I think I could achieve anything!” Jane Francis, Haywards Health

"That was my first ever marathon and it was the most amazing experience. Thank you for enabling me to do it and give my support to such a worthy charity. Thank you!” Emily, London