There’s a goodie bag at the end but don’t get too excited. As soon as you cross the line, you’ll crave sugar, chips, beer, all kinds of things. What you’re probably not after is a carrier bag containing numerous leaflets, a slightly odd cereal bar and a complimentary T-shirt. Oh, and on that beer, it’ll […]
Category: London
Does London Marathon Go Through Blackwall Tunnel?
There will be 21 vehicle crossing points manned by stewards on the day in Charlton, Woolwich, Greenwich, Blackwall Tunnel, Deptford, Rotherhithe, Bermondsey, Wapping, and Shadwell. Where does the London Marathon go through? Course overview The London Marathon route has remained, in the most part, unchanged since it began. Runners start in leafy Blackheath, running through […]
Where Is The Tower Of London In Relation To Buckingham Palace?
The distance between Buckingham Palace and Tower of London is 3 miles. Is Buckingham Palace near the Tower of London? The distance between Tower of London and Buckingham Palace is 3 miles. Is Buckingham Palace same as Tower of London? Not really. The Tower is in the City of London and 3.3 miles away from […]
When Was The Tower Of London A Royal Residence?
The Tower was a royal residence until the 17th century, and from the 13th century to 1834 it housed the Royal Menagerie (the Lion Tower). Did royalty live in the Tower of London? Medieval kings and queens lived in luxurious apartments at the Tower. They worshipped in the Chapel Royal, kept a menagerie of exotic […]
What Is The Nickname Of City Hall London?
However, City Hall has not been memorialized this way even though it has been described by some of its previous tenants such as former Mayor Ken Livingstone, who referred to it as the Glass Testicle. Later Boris Johnson used a synonym, the Glass Gonad. What is City Hall London called? City Hall, London (Newham), a […]
Why Say London Bridge Is Down?
“London bridge is down,” was the code phrase used to communicate the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years, making her the longest reigning Monarch in history. Queen Elizabeth, who passed at the age of 96, was beloved by many both in the United Kingdom and across the world. Why […]
Is The London Marathon 2022 Virtual?
General entries for the virtual 2022 TCS London Marathon will open on Tuesday 22 March at tcslondonmarathon.com. Is there a virtual London Marathon this year? What is the Virtual TCS London Marathon? On 23 April 2023, 90,000 people will be taking part in the biggest marathon ever staged in the world. 50,000 will be running […]
Why Is The London Marathon Late This Year?
The London Marathon is being held in October 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Why has the date of the London Marathon changed? We believe that by moving the 2022 event to October we give ourselves the best chances of welcoming the world to the streets of London, enabling tens of millions to be raised […]
Where Can I Park For The London Marathon?
Parking for the London Marathon Our Cadogan Place car park is within walking distance of the finish line, or to beat the traffic you can park at our Richmond Station or Whitechapel High St car parks depending on the direction you’re coming from. Can I drive to the London Marathon? All roads on or near […]
How Many London Marathon Places Are There?
The London Marathon doesn’t give the exact number of places that are allocated by the ballot, but it’s believed to be around 17,000-20,000 of the 40,000 total spots. More than 350,000 entered the ballot for the 2022 race, so you can see straight away the odds aren’t in your favour. How many places are in […]