VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 2018 - RNLI RUNNERS RACE DAY GUIDE | 22 APRIL 2018
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VIRGIN MONEY LONDON
MARATHON 2018
RNLI RUNNERS RACE DAY GUIDE | 22 APRIL 2018
Photo: RNLI/Jon Stokes
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guide
RUNNING TOGETHER TO SAVE LIVES AT SEA
Dear RNLI Runner,
Thank you once again for joining the RNLI Running Crew in one of the greatest running events in the
world – the Virgin Money London Marathon! It’s not long to go now until the marathon and we hope
you are looking forward to what promises to be an absolutely amazing day!
It takes a lot of preparation for the race of your life, so to help you on your way we’ve compiled some
useful information to ensure you know what to expect and who to expect it from.
You will receive your official Virgin Money London Marathon final instructions magazine (or PDF if
you are an overseas runner) at the beginning of April. This magazine contains essential information
such as registration at the Expo, start locations and timings for the day, kit transport, route and water
stations etc. The information will also be available to download on their page in the build-up to Race
Day. virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/event-info/runner-info
In addition we’ve prepared the following information highlighting how the RNLI will be supporting
you on the big day, including your invitation to the RNLI’s post-race reception as well as our two
cheering station locations. Please read this alongside the official final instructions magazine well in
advance of race weekend as both contain important information. You should then have all the
information that you will need as a member of the RNLI Running Crew!
We are here to make sure you have a fantastic experience running the Virgin Money London
Marathon, so if you do need any further information prior to the race, please call either
Georgia or Katy in the Events Team, or myself on 0300 300 9995 (ROI 01895 1850) or email
events@rnli.org.uk before race weekend.
If you have any essential questions on race day you can contact me on 07769 235263.
On behalf of all our lifeboat crews and lifeguards, thank you for your support, we hope that your
remaining weeks of training and your fundraising continue to go well.
We look forward to seeing you on London Marathon day!
With very best wishes,
Sarah Davey
RNLI Events Manager
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guide
INDEX
Photo: RNLI/Nils van Leeuwen
SECTION
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON REGISTRATION 1
RACE DAY 2
RNLI RACE DAY CONTACT 2
CHEERING POINTS – RUNNERS GUIDE 3
CHEERING POINTS – SPECTATORS GUIDE 4
RNLI RUNNERS MEETING POINT AT FINISH LINE 5
RNLI RUNNERS POST – RACE RECEPTION 6
RNLI RUNNERS POST – RACE RECEPTION RSVP 6
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guide
1 VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON REGISTRATION
Wednesday 18 April – Saturday 21 April 2018
Location: ExCeL Centre. For full directions visit the venue’s page excel.london/getting-here
All London Marathon 2018 Runners are required to attend the Virgin Money London
Marathon Expo to collect their race number, timing tag and kitbag. You will need to take
your London Marathon registration letter (which you will have received in the mailing
along with your final instructions magazine from the London Marathon organisation)
and a form of photo identification, such as a Drivers’ Licence, or passport.
If you cannot attend you must nominate someone to attend the Expo and collect your race number,
timing tag and kitbag for you. Your nominee will need a letter written and signed by you, giving them
permission to collect your items. They’ll also need to bring a copy of your identification and sign the
declaration on your registration form, as well as a form of identification of their own (for example,
their passport or driving license).
The London Marathon Expo opens and closes at different times each day, so it’s advisable to check
before you travel, virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/event-info/virgin-money-london-
marathon-expo.
Weekdays tend to be significantly quieter than the Friday evening and Saturday daytime, so you may
want to consider visiting in the week to avoid any rush at the weekend. If you have any queries about
registration please contact the race organisers in the first instance.
This year the RNLI had opted to have a presence at the Meet the Experts Day, in London on 3
February instead of hiring an Exhibition stand and covering staffing/expenses for the duration of the
Expo. Hopefully we’ll have had the opportunity to meet up with a few of you at the Meet the Experts
Day, otherwise we hope to help you celebrate your achievements at the RNLI post-race reception.
Photo: RNLI/Nils van Leeuwen
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guide
2 RACE DAY
Sunday 22 April 2018
As mentioned you’ll receive your official Virgin Money London Marathon final instructions magazine
(or PDF if you are an overseas runner) at the beginning of April. As a reminder these are the areas
which will be covered in the magazine
• Details of how to get to your starting location
• What time to get there and what to do when you arrive
• Details of the race route
• Water station locations
• Kit transport arrangements and collection from finish area
Please ensure that you read this information carefully to make sure you’re fully prepared -
your instructions may not be the same as other runners as there are various starting points.
Other general information is included on the Virgin Money London Marathon website
virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/event-info/runner-info.
The RNLI do not set up a specific meeting point at the start of the race
as we couldn’t guarantee catching everyone at the same time, however
NEED
we’ll be thinking of you all and be looking out for you later on in the
course at our cheering points. HELP ON
THE DAY?
Prior to race day we will be sending all of our runners a goody
bag which will include cheer gear to give out to your family and Call Sarah Davey
supporters to use on the big day! Please also remember there will be 07769 235263
photographers along the course, so keep smiling!
Photo: RNLI/Gareth Dabbs
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guide
3 CHEERING POINTS: RUNNERS GUIDE
There are two RNLI cheer stations along the route; the volunteers at these points
will be handing out sweets, taking photos and giving you that extra big cheer when
they see you approaching. Please do suggest to your family and friends that they
join these points whilst they support you along the route. Alternatively they might
wish to sign up as a Cheering station volunteer visit RNLI.org/VMLMvolunteer
FIRST CHEERING POINT: Canary Wharf (Barclays, Churchill Place)
• This cheering point will be outside the Barclays building, on the left hand side of the route.
It will be dressed with RNLI banners, so look out for them!
• The cheer location is just past the 30km marker point between mile markers 18 and 19.
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SECOND CHEERING POINT: Tower Lifeboat Station, Lifeboat Pier, Victoria Embankment
• This cheering point will be on the left hand side of the route; the river side, outside
Tower lifeboat station. We will have banners and large feather flags with the Lifeboats logo
erected at this cheering point!
• The cheer location is just prior to Waterloo Bridge in between mile markers 24 and 25
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4 CHEERING POINTS: SPECTATORS GUIDE
We’d love your supporters to join the RNLI volunteers and staff at either or both of the cheer stations
along the route; the locations provide a great view of the runners and once they’ve helped cheer you
on, they’ll then have time to meet you at either the Letter R meeting point or at the RNLI post-race
reception. For a full map of the finish areas please see section 5 below.
Your supporters might want to download the official app to enable them to track your progress:
virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/en-gb/event-info/spectator-info
FIRST CHEERING POINT: Canary Wharf (Barclays, Churchill Place)
Canary Wharf is on both the DLR and Jubilee Line – see map below.
To avoid the crowds of spectators lining the route, from either station drop down into Cabot Place
Shopping Mall. Head towards Churchill Place Shopping Mall and Waitrose and then take a left turn
when Waitrose is directly in front of you. Follow the passage around - you will pass London Grace
and the Gentry Hair and Spa.
A left turn here should bring you to the escalator – at the top there is a glass walkway which will
bring you out onto street level.
Download a full map of the Canary Wharf shopping malls at:
https://canarywharf.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/canary-wharf-guide-september-2017.pdf
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SECOND CHEERING POINT: Tower Lifeboat Station, Victoria Embankment, WC2R 2PP
Tower Lifeboat Station is located near Waterloo Bridge. Temple and Embankment tube stations
will drop you at the North side of the route; you will need to locate the crossing point close to
Embankment tube station. Crossing points are marked with banners and managed by stewards.
This is a busy part of the course; do not cross the route outside of the crossing point.
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!
If your supporters would like the opportunity to look around Tower Lifeboat Station on
the day, we can arrange a short tour before they cheer you past the station! In order to
arrange this please email events@rnli.org.uk with their names and approximate time of
arrival at Tower Lifeboat Station by Tuesday 17 April.
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RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guide5 RNLI RUNNERS MEETING POINT AT FINISH LINE
See below for the finish line map, once you have collected your official London Marathon kitbag and
your own possessions, please head to the Runners’ Meet and Greet under the letter R for RNLI, where
you’ll see RNLI branding and flags and be met by our team of volunteers. Your friends and family are
also welcome to meet you by the RNLI flag. The Volunteers will then direct you to the RNLI post-race
reception location which is approx. 8-10 mins walk. Please note its one way only and does involve
crossing the Marathon route at the designated crossing point below.
MEET AT THE LETTER ‘R’ FOR RNLI.
Volunteers will be stationed under
the RNLI Flag to direct you to the post
race reception.
RNLI RUNNERS POST-RACE
RECEPTION AT CENTRAL
HALL WESTMINSTER
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guide6 RNLI RUNNERS POST-RACE RECEPTION
We are delighted to invite you and up to three of your
supporters to the RNLI post-race reception at Central Aldersgate Room,
Hall Westminster, where food, hot and cold drinks and Lower Ground Floor,
massages with be laid on for the runners. Central Hall Westminster,
Storey’s Gate,
It’s the perfect opportunity for us to thank you for
your massive efforts on behalf of the RNLI and for you London, SW1H 9NH.
to celebrate completing the marathon! The reception Opening time: 1pm – 5.45pm
provides an invaluable opportunity to just catch your
RNLI runners RSVP details overleaf
breath and process your achievements with your fellow
runners before thinking about your journey home.
Although we’ll be providing hot drinks and biscuits for your supporters, if they do require more
substantial food we recommend eating prior to attending or visiting the Café next door. Please note
that the massages will be on a first come, first served basis, so there may be a bit of a wait, however
our masseurs aim to treat all of the RNLI runners. Unfortunately this year due to the change of venue
we do not have the option of offering showers, however there will be changing facilities, so don’t
forget to arrange for your supporters to bring you a change of clothes.
The map overleaf shows the walking route in red, RNLI Volunteers at the Meeting point Letter R will
also direct you. Please note its one way only and does involve crossing the Marathon route at the
designated crossing point.
Photo: RNLI/Nils van Leeuwen
Photo: RNLI/James Smerdon
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guideFINISH
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RNLI POST-RACE RECEPTION RSVP
To accept your invitation to attend the RNLI Runners post-race reception, please RSVP
no later than Friday 30 March to events@rnli.org.uk including the following details:
• Your full name
• Your guests’ full names (max of 3) if applicable
• Any special dietary requirements (runners only)
If we’ve not received your RSVP by this date, we’ll assume that you will not be
attending the post-race reception.
RNLI Runners 2018 Race Day guidePhoto: RNLI/Nathan Williams AND LASTLY, THANK YOU! On behalf of our Lifeboat Crews, our Lifeguards and all those whom they rescue - Thank you for all your support. Good luck in the Marathon, and see you on Sunday 22 April! The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736). Registered charity number 20003326 in the Republic of Ireland
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