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Travelling Fit is an official Australian Tour operator for the TCS London Marathon and has been organising packages to this Major event for 23 years.
We offer a 5 Day/4 Night package with the possibility to extend your stay at the NYX London Holborn Hotel, a very well-appointed property located in the centre of London and only a 20 minute walk from Admiralty Arch, just up from the finish area of the marathon.
We also offer an optional half day city tour which finishes at the Marathon expo for you to collect your all-important event pack including your race bib. There is also opportunities to shop and book a massage ahead of the big day, amongst other things.
The staff at Travelling Fit have run this event on multiple occasions, and with our own personal representatives joining the group in London, you can be assured that we will look after your every need!
Please Note:
Travelling Fit’s packages to the TCS London Marathon are only available to Australian residents.
- Packages Include
- Guaranteed Race Entry (Runners Only)
- 4 Nights Accommodation at 4* NYX Hotel.
Check in: Thu 23 Apr | Check out: Mon 27 Apr 2026 - Full English Breakfast Daily
- Group Morning Warm Up Runs (Fri & Sat)
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Pre-Marathon Dinner (Sat)
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Private Coach Transfer to Race Start (Sun)
exclusive to Travelling Fit runners - Supporters can join the Travelling Fit team to cheer on the runners (Sun)
exclusive to Travelling Fit supporters - Post-Race Celebrations Drinks & Canapes (Sun)
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Personalised Travelling Fit ‘Australia’ Running Top
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Invite to Travelling Fit’s London Marathon Closed Facebook Group
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Travelling Fit Representative on site and available for questions
exclusive to Travelling Fit clients - Service Charges & taxes, incl. VAT
Exclusive Optional Tour for Travelling Fit clients:
Half Day City Tour of London on Friday with drop off at the Marathon Expo – $94 per person
PACKAGE PRICES
The TCS London Marathon Course
The start is in Blackheath and Greenwich, in South East London. The course then runs past the Woolwich Artillery Barracks (at 7 miles/11.2 kms) round to the famous Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Here the crowds are thick, as supporters take advantage of the pubs and restaurants of this popular spot.
The runners then go through Surrey Quays (8 miles/12.8 kms) and Bermondsey, then along Jamaica Road to the majestic Tower Bridge (at about 12 miles/19.2 kms). On the other side of Tower Bridge you head East on the Highway past Wapping. Unless you are very fast, runners who have completed the circuit of the Isle of Dogs will already be coming the other way along the same road. Then it is 3-4 windswept miles (4.8-6.4 kms) around the Isle of Dogs, where the crowds are thinner. Then past the pointed-topped Canary Wharf (mile 19/30.4 kms), one of Europe’s tallest buildings towering 800ft above the City, where the pain begins as you loop around the north side of West India docks and Limehouse (mile 21/33.6 kms).
Then back in the other direction along the Highway, passing Tower Bridge (mile 22.5/36 kms) to the north side, with the runners still streaming across the Bridge. You then follow along the Embankment, past Cleopatra’s needle, up to the House of Commons and the Clock Tower containing Big Ben, at 25 miles (40 kms). With a mile to go (1.6 kms), you turn right at Westminster Bridge, into Parliament Square, down Birdcage Walk alongside St James’s Park. The last 200 yards (320 metres) you turn right outside the front of Buckingham Palace, and up the Mall towards Trafalgar Square. The finish is in the Mall, alongside St James’s Palace, with Buckingham Palace behind you.
Have you thought about extending your stay? Contact us today so that we can organise your complete holiday for the trip of a lifetime.
Testimonials
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- A view of the runners of the mass event. The Virgin Money London Marathon, 28 April 2018. Photo: Mark Moreve for Virgin Money London Marathon For further information: media@londonmarathonevents.co.uk
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- Eliud Kipchoge KEN points to the crowd as he sprints down The Mall to win the Elite Men’s Race. The Virgin Money London Marathon, 28 April 2019. Photo: Joe Toth for Virgin Money London Marathon For further information: media@londonmarathonevents.co.uk
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- 20080413 Free for editorial use image, please credit: Jamie McPhilimey/onEdition Runners pass Big Ben on Parliament Square on there way to the finish of the Flora London Marathon. This year celebrates the 28th anniversary of the London Marathon and Flora’s 13th year of sponsorship. There are 46,500 entrants with as many as half a million spectators cheering them along the route. It is the biggest single day charity event of the year raising an estimated £46.5m in 2007 for a wide range of charities. The Flora London Marathon’s 26.2 mile route starts on Blackheath and passes the Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Tower of London, London Eye and the Houses of Parliament; finishing in The Mall. For further Flora London Marathon images please visit: http://www.w-w-i.com/flora_london_marathon_2008/ If you require a higher resolution image or you have any other onEdition photographic enquiries, please contact: Martin Silnevs at onEdition on +44 (0)20 7978 1459 or email Martin@onEdition.com This image is copyright the photographer 2008©. This image has been supplied by onEdition and must be credited Jamie McPhilimey/onEdition. The author is asserting his full Moral rights in relation to the publication of this image. All rights reserved. Rights for onward transmission of any image or file is not granted or implied. Changing or deleting Copyright information is illegal as specified in the Copyright, Design and Patents Act 1988. If you are in any way unsure of your right to publish this image please contact onEdition on +44(0)20 7978 1459 or email Info@onEdition.com
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- The 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon Finisher’s Medal. The Virgin Money London Marathon, 24 April 2018. Photo: Bob Martin for Virgin Money London Marathon For further information: media@londonmarathonevents.co.uk
Race Information
Entry Fees
Please be aware that a Marathon Entry Only is not possible and that entries MUST be purchased as part of a package that includes accommodation.
Please refer to Package details for more information.
Qualifying Times
There are no qualifying times required for the TCS London Marathon when purchasing a package through Travelling Fit.
Start Time
Staggered start times for elite races are scheduled from around 8.50am, with the masses setting off in waves from 9.35am before all start lines close at 11.30am.
The finish line on The Mall closes at approximately 7.30pm and is then moved to St James’s Park until midnight.
Cut-Off Times
The official course cut-off time is eight hours from the moment the final participant crosses the Start Line at 11:30am.
The Finish Line closes at 7:30pm on The Mall, and is then moved to St James’s Park until midnight.
Race Timing
You will receive your your bib number, with timing chip attached, and safety pins to fix it to your top, at the Expo.
Race Packets
You’ll receive your kit bag when you register for the TCS London Marathon at the TCS London Marathon Expo. You’ll also receive a sticker with your race number on it – please attach it to your kit bag.
Your kit bag is to keep your belongings in on race day, like food, drink and a change of clothes.
You’ll be able to drop your kit bag off at the baggage trucks at the start of the race. It will be announced on the loud speaker when it’s time to do this, and the trucks will be numbered so you’ll know which one to go to. Please note the trucks will only accept official kit bags with the sticker attached.
The trucks will be driven to the finish line so you can collect your belongings quickly and easily at the end of the race. You’ll need to show your runner number to collect your bag.
Pace Setters
There will be pacers at the TCS London Marathon, ranging from 3:00 hours to 7:30 hour pace.
Pacers will carry large flags displaying their times – just look out for them in your allocated start zone and on the course.
Note that not all Colour Waves will have pacers for every time, and the 7:30 pacer can only be found in the Pink Assembly Area.
Aid Stations
There are 19 Drinks Stations on the route of the TCS London Marathon situated as follows:
Buxton Natural Mineral Water
Available at miles 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 25.
Lucozade Sport
Available at miles 7, 15, 21 and 23.
Lucozade Sport Carbo Gel stations
Available at miles 14 and 19.
Personal Refreshments and Clothing
No personal refreshments can be left out along the course.
You should hand your bag in at the truck with the number range which corresponds to your running number.
Staff on the trucks will only accept official TCS London Marathon kitbags, so please ensure you have stuck your self-adhesive running number label to the kitbag where indicated.
You will then be able to retrieve your kitbag from the baggage trucks after you finish. Once you have deposited your kitbag on the truck, you will not be able to retrieve your belongings until you arrive at the finish.
Transport
The Travelling Fit Marathon package includes transportation from your hotel to the start of the race on Travelling Fit’s designated luxury coach.
Expo
The 2026 TCS London Marathon Running Show will take place from Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 April 2026 at ExCeL London:
ExCeL London
Royal Victoria Dock
1 Western Gateway
London
E16 1XL
The closest station to the TCS London Marathon Running Show is Custom House DLR
Opening Times (TBC)
Wednesday 22 April: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Thursday 23 April: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Friday 24 April: 10:00am to 8:00pm
Saturday 25 April: 08:30am to 5:30pm
Finishes T-Shirts, Medals and Certificates
All finishers will receive a commemorative medal and a finishers bag.
Weather Conditions
The average April temperature is 12 – 16 degrees Celsius (50 – 60 degrees Fahrenheit).
The weather continues to be great in April in London, UK, when spring is in full swing.
Other Events
Not Applicable
