VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON 2020 - RNLI RUNNERS RACE DAY GUIDE | 26 APRIL 2020
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VIRGIN MONEY
LONDON MARATHON 2020
RNLI RUNNERS RACE DAY GUIDE | 26 APRIL 2020
Photo: RNLI/Harrison Bates
RNLI Runners 2020 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, 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. https://www.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 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 01202 336329.
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,
Emily Weaver
RNLI Events Manager
RNLI Runners 2020 Race Day Guide
INDEX
Photo: Jon Stokes
SECTION
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON REGISTRATION 1
RACE DAY 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
RACE DAY CONTACT DETAILS 7
RNLI Runners 2020 Race Day Guide
1 VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON REGISTRATION
Wednesday 22 April – Saturday 25 April 2020
Location: ExCeL Centre. For full directions visit the venue’s page excel.london/getting-here
All London Marathon 2020 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 licence).
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. Photo: RNLI/ Harrison Bates
RNLI Runners 2020 Race Day Guide
2 RACE DAY
Sunday 26 April 2020
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
we’ll be thinking of you all and be looking out for you later on in the
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course at our cheering points. HELP ON
Prior to race day we will be sending all of our runners a goody
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bag which will include cheer gear to give out to your family and Call Emily Weaver
supporters to use on the big day! Please also remember there will be 01202 336329
photographers along the course, so keep smiling!
Photo: RNLI/ Harrison Bates
Photo: RNLI/ Harrison Bates
RNLI Runners 2020 Race Day Guide
3 CHEERING POINTS: RUNNERS GUIDE
There are two RNLI cheer stations along the route; the volunteers at these points
will be 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.
Please visit http://bit.ly/38I6VXd
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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3 CHEERING POINTS: RUNNERS GUIDE, CONTINUED
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 at
this cheering point!
• The cheer location is just prior to Waterloo Bridge in between mile markers 24 and 25
and coming up to the 40km marker.
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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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4 CHEERING POINTS: SPECTATORS GUIDE, CONTINUED
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; please do not cross the route outside of the crossing point.
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY!
If you and your supporters would like the opportunity to look around Tower Lifeboat
Station on Saturday 25 April 2020, we can arrange a short tour! In order to arrange
this please email events@rnli.org.uk with your names and approximate time of arrival
at Tower Lifeboat Station by Tuesday 21 April.
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5 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 approximately 8–10 mins walk. Please note it’s 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 2020 Race Day Guide6 RNLI RUNNERS POST-RACE RECEPTION
We are delighted to invite you and up to five of
your supporters to the RNLI post-race reception at
Aldersgate Room,
Central Hall Westminster, where food, hot and cold
Lower Ground Floor,
drinks and massages with be laid on for the runners.
Central Hall Westminster,
It’s the perfect opportunity for us to thank you for Storey’s Gate,
your massive efforts on behalf of the RNLI and for you London, SW1H 9NH.
to celebrate completing the marathon! The reception
Opening time: 1pm–6.15pm
provides an invaluable opportunity to just catch your
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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.
We would love to meet all of our runners, unfortuantley we are not able to stay past 6.15pm at
Central Hall Westminster. However, we want to personally thank each and every one of you, so
whether that is at the Post Race Reception or over the phone we will be in touch!
Photo: RNLI/Gemma Baker
Photo: RNLI/Gemma Baker
RNLI Runners 2020 Race Day GuideThe map below shows the walking route in red, if in doubt the RNLI Volunteers at the Meeting
point Letter R will also direct you. Please note it’s one way only and does involve crossing the
Marathon route at the designated crossing point.
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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 3 April 2020 to events@rnli.org.uk including the following details:
• Your full name
• Your guests’ full names (max of 5) 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 2020 Race Day Guide7 RACE DAY CONTACT DETAILS
Should you need to contact RNLI Events Team on the day, please do so by calling
Emily Weaver on 01202 336329
Photo: 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 26 April!
RNLI Runners 2020 Race Day GuideThe RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea Royal National Lifeboat Institution, a charity registered in England and Wales (209603), Scotland (SC037736), the Republic of Ireland (20003326), the Bailiwick of Jersey (14), the Isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and Alderney
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