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Virgin Money
London Marathon 2019
Team Autism info pack
1
Pop the kettle on, sit down
with your cuppa and take the
time to read through all the
information in this pack:
• collecting your run number
• pasta party
• cheer point
• meet and greet area
• post-race reception
I have questions, who do I ask?
If your questions relate to one of the 2019 final instructions email and run
following, then you will need to get in touch number registration form to the email
with London Marathon Events Ltd directly: address you registered with on the official
online console. Please check your junk/spam
• Running Show/EXPO inbox and if you have not received this please
• issues with your run number contact London Marathon Events Ltd by
• event day timings calling 020 7902 0200 or emailing
• start area and process helpdesk@londonmarathonevents.co.uk.
• route map
• travel access on race day If you have any questions regarding Team
• spectator information Autism events or fundraising then please
contact rachael.lynch@nas.org.uk or call
London Marathon Events Ltd will be sending 020 7903 3589.
your official Virgin Money London Marathon
2
Collecting your Pasta Party
run number
Ahead of race day you will need to collect your Anyone joining us for our pre-race pasta party
run number, timing chip and kitbag from the for those last minute carbs, here’s all the details
Virgin Money London Marathon EXPO. you need.
You will have been emailed your final instructions Venue:
and run number registration form from London The pasta party it will be held at Pizza Express,
Marathon Events directly. Print this registration 450 Strand, London WC2R 0RG. We will be there
email and bring a form of ID with you to collect to meet you at 3:45pm on Saturday 27 April.
your run number.
The EXPO Running Show takes place at the
ExCeL from Wednesday 24 - Saturday 27 April nd
t ra nd
and if you don’t register at the EXPO you cannot S ra
race. St
The Venue:
ExCeL Pizza
Express
1 Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
Charing
London Cross
E16 1XL Station
ExCeL is easily accessible by road, rail, bus, tube
and car. For full details of the venue’s facilities,
visit www.excel-london.co.uk
Further information about the Running Show:
Entry to the Running Show is FREE, so bring your
family and friends and get photos before the
big day, pick up your run number, get a sports Guests:
massage, check out the latest running equipment Your friends and family are welcome to join you
and pick up last minute essentials. You can even and the rest of the team the night before, but
hear guest and celebrity speakers too! More info please note that the National Autistic Society
here: www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/ can only cover the food costs of the runners,
en-gb/event-info/ not including drinks, and all other members of
your party must pay their own way for food and
drink.
Guests can join in the ‘buffet style’ option for £10
per head but we have limited space available
and must know in advance from your RSVP form.
If you are bringing guests please contact
rachael.lynch@nas.org.uk for her to update the
booking. This must be done 2 weeks before the
event.
3
Cheer Point
Our cheer point will be at The Limehouse children, friends or family that might find this
Holiday Inn express, 469-475 The Highway, uncomfortable we will have a break out space
London, E1W 3HN. All friends and family are available in one of the hotel rooms, as well as
welcome, the more the merrier to help make as the hotel reception area.
much noise as possible to motivate our Team
Autism runners! It is recommended that they get Getting to the cheer point:
there early to get a good spot. The nearest tube station is Limehouse on the
Staff and volunteers from the National Autistic DLR line, and then it is a short walk from the
Society will be managing the cheer point along tube to hotel. We will be set up in front of the
with support from your friends and familes. car park on the highway.
We will have a steel band performing Getting from the cheer point to the post-race
throughout the day keeping you entertained, reception:
and the hotel will also have a BBQ so your If you are attending the post race event, and
support squad can bring some money for your families and friends have finished at the
burgers if they wish. cheer point, they will need to make their way
At this cheer point we get to see runners go past over to The May Fair Hotel.
twice, first at mile 14 and then after mile 21. Please inform your support squad that public
The cheer point can get quite noisy so transport and the streets will be very busy, have
please keep that in mind if you have any them plan they routes and arrive in plenty of
time to spot you!
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Meet and Greet Area
Runners, when you finish the race (which you
will, I believe in every single one of you!) you
will head to runner meet and greet (letter A) –
situated between the finish and the arch.
Runners, you will be greeted by a member of
our volunteer team, who will walk you over
to the post-race event to meet your families/
supporters.
Families/supporters please do not try wait
for the runners at the meeting points as
it gets very busy and crowded, meet your
runners at the post-race event in comfort, we
will walk your runners to the hotel.
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5Post-Race Reception
Our Post Race Reception is at The May Fair
Hotel, Stratton St, Mayfair, London W1J 8LT.
We will have a huge private space just for Team
Autism runners. There will be staff/volunteers
and clear sign-posting to help with directions to
the hotel, and we will be there from 11am-6pm.
There will be National Autistic Society staff and
volunteers at runner meet and greet (letter A)
to walk you to the post-race reception venue.
It is advised that when family and friends have
finished cheering to head over to the May Fair
Hotel to welcome you.
Destination:
The May Fair
Hotel
St James’s
Square
Garden
Green
Park
lk
19 min wa
art
walk to the hotel St
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eM
Th
If you require a step-free access
route, (one that is wheelchair or
pushchair friendly) then please
contact rachael.lynch@nas.org.uk
and you will be sent a separate map.
6Post-Race Goodies:
Once you have been reunited with your friends
and family, ensure you register with our staff
team on the door, and then relax and enjoy all
the complimentary and well deserved post-race
goodies.
These include:
• Showers
• Massages by professional sports masseurs
• Buffet food
• Tea, Coffee and other refreshments
• Professional photos
Guests:
You can have up to 4 friends and family that
are welcome to join you but please note that the
runners come first when it comes to tea / coffees
and getting access to chairs. The food is free
for runners, and guests can make a donation
towards this – please ensure that your guests
respect this.
We also have a break out room for guests who
need some quite space and time to themselves
if it gets a bit too much. Please ask a member of
staff or volunteer to direct you to the room.
If you are bringing guests please contact rachael.
lynch@nas.org.uk to update the guest list. This
needs to be done 2 weeks before event day.
Good luck from Rachael
I am so proud of everything you have you’re going to cross that finish line and
achieved so far; all those training runs, earn that medal – you will be a London
bake sales, sore knees, fundraising marathon finisher!
events, ice packs, bucket collections and
sleepless nights will be worth it. Good luck for the remaining weeks and
anything you need I’m here to help -
You’re on the home stretch and I know Rachael x
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