Race Day

Everything you need to know for the big day

Team Photo

Meet us, Coach Graeme and your fellow Whizz Kidz runners for a big team photo in Greenwich Park to kickstart marathon day! Please join us just before 9am at the meeting point below (King William Walk and Nevada Street) What3Words location: Sugars. Union. PastaView map

We will take our photo at 9.15am sharp and there will be plenty of time to get to the start line. This a great opportunity to meet some fellow Whizz Kidz runners and get some last minute tips from Coach Graeme to get you ready to go!

Cheer Points

We have four incredible Whizz Kidz cheering points across the route to cheer on our runners. We are based on mile 9, 12.5, 19 and 24 (we will aim to get as close as possible to the mile markers. Keep an eye out for our yellow banners and flags).

Click below to view the official route map.

Route Map
A map of the London Marathon route, highlighting the Whizz Kidz cheerpoints and post race reception

Post Race Reception

Our fantastic Whizz Kidz team will be waiting near the finish line to meet you, so please keep an eye out for their yellow flags! They will guide you to our minibus which will take you from the finish line to the post race reception with your friends and family. Alternatively, the venue is a 15-minute walk from the finish line. 

The full address is The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS.

All runners must RSVP to attend. We will release the RSVP link over the coming weeks.

What to Expect

As a runner, you’ll receive a hot meal, a well-deserved massage and a chance to celebrate with friends and family. The Whizz Kidz Events Team will be there to congratulate you on your achievement! 

All runners eat for free and there is a café for your friends and family to buy refreshments. Please note that food and massages will be available until 6.30pm.