London Marathon General Information:
The London Marathon attracts top athletes and amateur runners as they all try to complete the grueling 26.2 mile course.
Over 45,000 runners take part and half a million spectators line the route as the runners pass some of the capital's most iconic landmarks.
When:
21 April 2013. (Annual April event in London.)
Where:
- Start: Greenwich Park
- Finish: The Mall (The road between Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square.)
Use Journey Planner to plan your route by public transport.
Best Places to Watch the Runners:
- Greenwich Park:
The race starts here so it is very crowded. - London Bridge Area:
This marks the half-way point. - Tower Bridge:
A great photo opportunity to see the runners crossing the famous Tower Bridge, but again, very crowded. - Embankment:
As the competitors head up the Embankment, opposite the London Eye, past the Houses of Parliament, to Nelson's Column they face the final grueling mile. - The Mall:
Watch as tortured and exhausted faces turn to joy on crossing the finish line.
Start Times:
9am: The Elite women
9.20am: The Wheelchair Race
9.45am: The Elite men
All others participants are given a staggered start time shortly after.
9.20am: The Wheelchair Race
9.45am: The Elite men
All others participants are given a staggered start time shortly after.


