Arcadia England

This weekend sees one of the most iconic sports events in world, The London Marathon. The race attracts some of the best athletes in distance running and also thousands of amateur runners collectively raising millions of pounds for charities. The atmosphere on the streets of London on Sunday 13th of April is set to be electric.

If the competitors can bare to look around whilst they are running the grueling 26.2 mile course they will be in for a treat. The marathon course goes through major parts of London. Starting south of the River Thames in Greenwich Park the course meanders along the river past the grand Cutty Sark and then along to Tower Bridge. When this iconic bridge is full of runners, it is a sight to behold. Once over the bridge the course goes back on it's self on the opposite side of the river to Canary Warf, where the high rise buildings will give some shelter from the unpredictable elements. The runners go onto to the 20 mile mark and probably grimacing with pain but the best sights are still to come. St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace are the final spectacles the London Marathon offers, whilst the runners cross the finish line on the Mall. Check out the London Marathon Interactive Map to see where you are going to watch the race.

After 25 miles of running imagine how tough the last mile would be. Luckily, there is help on hand in the form of The Outward Bound Trust  and their group of volunteers. The trust have two cheer points, where a group of volunteers will cheer on the runners. This year The Outward Bound Trust will have extra help from 5 Arcadia Students. Keep an eye on Facebook page for photos of the event.

If you are going to cheer on the runners at the London Marathon then it is worth checking out the London Marathon Spectators Guide. It has lots of information including, timings, the course itself and how to get to and from the race.