London Marathon Sunday October 2nd. Who's doing it?

[Regular.Cyclist]

If you are travelling for this, be aware of train strikes on Oct 1.

Thanks. Thankfully I'm already booked on a train on the Friday. There are quite a few people, on social media, panicking that their travel plans for the Saturday are now in disarray.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Ps how do you know if someone has run a marathon??

You don't - but don't worry they will soon tell you!🤣🤣

I suppose I shouldn't respond to this thread without pointing out that I have run a marathon, back in 2000. Still have the T shirt somewhere

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I suppose I shouldn't respond to this thread without pointing out that I have run a marathon, back in 2000. Still have the T shirt somewhere

No snickering at the back.

 

[Beebo]

Are the start waves a new thing.
It was always just a mass start with a timer that only began once you crossed the mat.

 

[cougie uk]

Are the start waves a new thing.
It was always just a mass start with a timer that only began once you crossed the mat.

They've had waves to split you by your goal time since 2002 at least. So the faster you are (or the more celeb you are) the nearer the front you'll be.

Everyone is chip timed now so unless you're one of the elites - the chip time is what matters.

The waves with the gaps between groups - I think it's over 90 mins or so ? That's a new innovation since covid. It might help a bit with congestion I guess.