@Steve_Peart said:
I have huge admiration for anyone running a Marathon, not something I could have done in my younger days.
The London one is a bit special, I've seen family members do it a few years ago, a very enjoyable day just watching, huge numbers lining the course, quite an emotional experience really. The runners met their supporters on Horseguards Parade after finishing, a vast crowd dotted with runners in their silver thermal capes. So exciting just being an onlooker.
Afterwards we went to a restaurant nearby where anyone showing their medal gets a free meal. I believe that policy is widespread.
I don’t suppose my medal from 2004 is still valid for a freebie is it? I sank half a dozen pints with, I recall, a pork pie and pickles platter shortly after tottering over the line. But I had to pay!
@Manboobs, congratulations on finishing a London Marathon. There are several sites listing free food and drink for showing your medal. Maybe take it along along next year to a dimly lit one and hope they can't see the year!. Here are a couple:
@Steve_Peart said: @Manboobs, congratulations on finishing a London Marathon. There are several sites listing free food and drink for showing your medal. Maybe take it along along next year to a dimly lit one and hope they can't see the year!. Here are a couple:
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I don’t suppose my medal from 2004 is still valid for a freebie is it? I sank half a dozen pints with, I recall, a pork pie and pickles platter shortly after tottering over the line. But I had to pay!
@Manboobs, congratulations on finishing a London Marathon. There are several sites listing free food and drink for showing your medal. Maybe take it along along next year to a dimly lit one and hope they can't see the year!. Here are a couple:
https://www.theresident.co.uk/food-drink-london/marathon-runners-free-food-offers/
https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/restaurant-deals-london-marathon-runners-2019-offers-a4125301.html
They may not see the year but they’ll see the physique which may give the lie to me being a 2020 finisher.