I’m not entered for the Marathon, do you have any guaranteed places?
No, you need to sort out your own place before you book with me. Entries for 2007 are now closed but several charities are still looking for sponsorship volunteers for their Gold Bond places. Look in this month’s Runners’ World.

I want to bring my family so they can cheer me on, will they be OK while I’m running?
Yes, they will travel with you to the Start. Then we have an escorted Spectator Service, which will take them from the Start to the Finish.

I’m travelling from Scotland, what’s the best way to get to London?
Last year several runners flew by Easyjet to Luton or Stansted to be met by one of my coaches, which took them direct to the Marathon Exhibition for Registration. Why not do the same this year?

I’m running for a charity and they are organising a Pasta Party on Saturday night before the Marathon, do I have to have your evening meal?
No! Let me know the details and I will give you a discount for the meal. The same applies to the facilities after the Race on Sunday.

My friend and I are running together and want to share a room but he lives in Cornwall and is travelling by car, I live in Newcastle and want to come by coach.
No problem, just let me know the details and I will make sure you meet up, staying at the same hotel.

I don’t want to book just yet – I’m not sure how well my training is going – is that all right?
It’s up to you but bear in mind that last year all my rooms were booked by mid-March and I unfortunately had to turn people away. Don’t leave it too late!

When do I have to register on the weekend of the Marathon?
London Marathon is different to most other races in that you have to register in person before the event. You need to register in order to collect your running number without which you cannot run.
Registration will be situated in the Marathon Exhibition at ExCel in Docklands. The Exhibition and Registration are open each day from Wednesday 9th April until 5.30pm on Saturday 12th April but for most people who have to travel to London, Saturday afternoon is the only practical time to register.
In order to make Registration as easy as possible my coaches will travel direct to the Exhibition, arriving there at about 1.00pm so that you will have the whole afternoon available to register and enjoy the Exhibition. For Independent Travellers there will be coach transfers from Central London, between 12.00 noon and 1.00pm.
After registration my coaches will take you direct to your hotel arriving there at about 5.00pm
Of course if you travel to London on Friday, you can register in the afternoon or evening (Registration is open until 8.00pm). This leaves Saturday free for you to relax and be a tourist.