2025 TCS London Marathon
The TCS London Marathon has become one of the most sought-after Abbott World Marathon Majors races. Known for its flat scenic course, world-class competition, and excellent organization, this gem of a marathon will have you feeling like royalty when you cross the finish line on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.
The first London Marathon was held on March 29, 1981 and more than 20,000 applied to run. From this pool only 6,747 were accepted and 6,255 crossed the finish line on Constitution Hill. Marathon Tours & Travel established a relationship with the London Marathon team and hosted our first trip in 1982. Entering our 43rd year supporting London as a global business we are pleased that Marathon Tours & Travel is an official Australian Tour operator for the TCS London Marathon.
Our goal is to be your running concierge and provide packages, which offer features that will make your trip a memorable one. Our hotel options, welcome reception, optional guided tour of Windsor Castle and transfer to the race start have been carefully refined based on more than 40 years of client feedback. Our Deluxe Package option also gives you the opportunity to participate in a guided London City Tour with a stop at the TCS London Marathon Expo, enjoy a group pre-race pasta dinner, and affords you more time to explore the magical city of London. The hotels we select are within a short walking distance from the finish, as well as iconic places such as Hyde Park, St. James Park, Buckingham Palace, and the Houses of Parliament.
Meals Included
Daily Breakfasts included
Pre-race dinner included
Guide
Expert Staff on site
Transfers
Private motor coach transportation for runners to the start
Entry
Guaranteed TCS London Marathon Entry Included
Celebration Party
Post-race celebration get together included
Excursions
Expo and orientation run
Travel Package Information
-
Itinerary
-
//
Thursday, April 18th, 2024
Arrive in London and make your own way to the hotel. You will be greeted at the hotel by a team member of Marathon Tours & Travel. The rest of the day is on your own to enjoy the fabulous city of London! This evening enjoy a Welcome Reception with your running peers and meet the Marathon Tours & Travel team.
Transfers can be arranged at a additonal cost
Friday, April 19th, 2024
Enjoy a morning city tour of London with local guides providing a great overview of the city. We will conclude the tour with a stop at the TCS London Marathon Expo where each runner will need to collect their bib. You can enjoy the expo at your leisure and make your way own way back to the hotel via train service.
(Breakfast included)
Saturday, April 20th, 2024
Join us for an optional morning run before breakfast. Today you can choose to have a free day to explore on your own or you can join an optional guided tour of Windsor Castle. The tour of Windsor Castle is $150 per person and must be pre-booked. Tonight we will gather for a grand pre-race pasta dinner and the camaraderie of your fellow runners.
(Breakfast and Dinner included)
-
-
Packages & Rates
-
2024 4-Night Package: April 18 – April 22, 2024
Valid to Australian Residents and SCC Members.
INCLUSIONS
- 4-night staying at the Thistle Marble Arch Hotel
- Buffet Breakfast Daily
- Guaranteed Race Entry to TCS London Marathon 2024 (Runners Only)
- All Hotel Taxes
- Welcome Reception on Thursday, April 18
- Half-Day Guided City Tour (including Expo stop) on Friday, April 19
- Pre-Race Pasta Dinner on Saturday, April 20
- Post-Race Celebration Reception on Sunday, April 21
- Private motor coach transportation for runners to the start from the selected hotels
- Services of Marathon Tours & Travel staff in London
NOT INCLUDED
- Airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Airport transfers, unless noted above
- Gratuities and tips, unless noted above
- All meals unless noted on the itinerary
Marathon Tours & Travel is a full-service travel agency, we are your 1-stop travel shop. Our experienced travel manager can book all your travel services from flights, cruises, bus tours, and accommodation. Send through your details for a quote.
PAYMENTS
- Deposit of $1,270.50 AUD per person at the time of booking
- 2nd deposit of $847 AUD per person by 28 September
- 3rd deposit of $847 AUD per person by 28 November
- Final Payment due 12 January 2024
STANDARD ROOM
RUNNER NON-RUNNER 2 PEOPLE IN ROOM (1 BED)
$4,235
$2,360
2 PEOPLE IN ROOM (2 BEDS)
$4,235
$2,360
1 PERSON IN ROOM (1 BED)
$5,359
DELUXE ROOM
RUNNER NON-RUNNER 2 PEOPLE IN ROOM (1 BED)
$4,440
$2,565
2 PEOPLE IN ROOM (2 BEDS)
$4,440
$2,565
1 PERSON IN ROOM (1 BED)
$5,635
-
-
Hotels
-
Thistle London Marble Arch
Bryanston Street, Marble Arch, Westminster Borough, London, W1H 7EH,, Distance to finish area: 2km | 20 min walk
Located at the west end Oxford Street and just 2 minutes’ walk from Hyde Park, Thistle London Marble Arch (formerly the Amba Hotel Marble Arch) boasts unlimited, fast, free WiFi, a free minibar in every room and Nespresso® machines in all rooms. London’s famed West End is less than a mile away. With stylish Hypnos beds, the spacious rooms each have a flat-screen Smart TV, an en suite bathroom with a rainfall shower and complimentary toiletries. There is also a mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobes and a work desk.
Thistle London Marble Arch also has an impressive range of business facilities, including 13 meeting spaces catering to between 2 and 500 people, a business centre, on-hand audio/visual team and gym facilities.
-
-
Event Information
-
RACE DATE: April 27, 2025
START TIME: 9:30 AM
MINIMUM PACE/CUT-OFF TIME POLICY: Competitors will only be eligible for a medal and to feature in the results if they complete the course before the official cut off time which is currently 19:00 on the day of the Event (subject to variation at the organizers’ discretion).
COURSE: The point-to-point course is very flat with only one small rise. The triple start winds out of Greenwich Park and Blackheath Park, loops through Greenwich and across Tower Bridge. Circling Canary Wharf the course runs along the Thames past the Tower of London through Trafalgar Square and onto The Mall where you will finish in front of Buckingham Palace. The course is one of the worlds fastest and boasts of the existing women’s world record.
ENTRY FEE: An official entry form will be forwarded to you after receipt of a completed tour application form and deposit.
ELIGIBILITY: Marathon Tours & Travel, an authorized tour operator, is required to offer travel arrangements in conjunction with guaranteed race entry. All runners must be residents of Australia and must be 18 years or older on race day to be eligible for our guaranteed entries. Seven Continent Club®️ (SCC) Members are eligible as long as they do not reside in EU or UK countries.
NUMBER PICKUP: You must pick up your race bib and packet at the TCS London Marathon Expo. Details can be found here.
TEMPERATURE: Average temperatures on race day are between 10°C and 15°C.
AWARDS: Medal and Finisher Shirt are presented at the finish line.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
-
-
Registration & Booking
-
Rates: All prices are based on current exchange rates and may change due to currency fluctuations.
Eligibility: Marathon Tours & Travel, an authorized tour operator, is required to offer travel arrangements in conjunction with guaranteed race entry. All runners must be residents of Australia and must be 18 years or older on race day to be eligible for our guaranteed entries. Seven Continent Club®️ (SCC) Members are eligible as long as they do not reside in the US, UK, China (including Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao) and EU countries.
Reservations and Payments: A completed tour application together with a deposit of $1000 PER PERSON must be received before confirming your reservations. Final payment must be received before January 12 2024. Final payments received after January 12, 2024 will be charged a $50 late payment fee.
Cancellations: All payments, including your deposit, are non-refundable and non-transferable. Non-transferrable includes applying your balance to another person, another year or another trip. Should you cancel for any reason, you will forfeit your trip investment. Therefore, travel insurance for every trip is highly recommended. All cancellations must be received in writing.
Not included in the price: All items not specifically listed under tour features.
Insurance: For your protection, trip cancellation, baggage, health and accident insurance is highly recommended for all participants. However, no representation or description of the insurance made by our staff constitutes a binding assurance or promise about the insurance.
Security Policy: Marathon Tours & Travel’s security policy requires that anyone staying in our room block must be registered as part of our package. If a registered client attempts to house a non-registered guest and /or invite them to attend any of our scheduled activities, the registered guest’s tour package will be forfeited and parties may be denied access to future tours. Please note that no exceptions will be made as this policy will be strictly enforced.
Responsibility: These tours are operated by Marathon Tours and Travel which acts only as an agent for the passenger to the companies offering such services and assumes no liability for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity caused by any reason whatsoever by any party offering such services. The right is reserved to cancel the tour prior to departure with a refund, less applicable credit card and processing fees, made as full settlement to the passenger. Marathon Tours and Travel may make any changes or alterations in the itinerary as it deems necessary for the proper handling of the tour and may refuse any person as a member of the tour. The sole responsibility of any airline used is limited to that set out in the passenger contract evidenced by the ticket. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time that the passengers are not on board their aircraft.
-
