Depending on the length of stay you have booked with us you might arrive before or depart on different days to the following itinerary. The itinerary below reflects the 3 night package
Friday 2nd September, 2022: Arrival Day
Make your own arrangements to arrive at your hotel in London today. Usually, hotel rooms are ready to check in after 2pm. If you arrive early, then you can leave your luggage with the hotel and explore your surroundings while you wait for the room to be ready.
What about my race bib collection?
You can collect your Race Pack on either Saturday or on Race Day, Sunday 10 March. To collect your pack, you will need to show photo ID or a photocopy of your photo ID. We can accept passports, driving licences or national ID cards.
On Saturday, collection is available from 13:00 to 18:00 from: The Tower Hotel, St Katharine’s Way, St Katharine’s and Wapping, London, E1W 1LD
The Big Half team members will be based in the hotel reception area to help you. On Race Day, collection is available from 07:00 from the Information Point in your Start Area.
Your Entry Pack includes:
- Bib number* and safety pins
- Timing device
- Gear check tag
- Participant bag to use for the baggage service
- *Running shirt will be handed out at the finish
How do I contact Marathon Tours & Travel Team during my stay?
Marathon Tours & Travel staff with local knowledge of London and the team will be available at certain times in the reception area of the hotel. Times and contact numbers will be provided with your final documents and itinerary.
The rest of the day and evening is free for you to enjoy London at your leisure.
Saturday 3rd September, 2022: Preparation day with optional orientation run
After breakfast the Marathon Tours & Travel Team invite all our runners to join us for an easy run. The route will take you from your hotel to the start area and surrounds and is not expected to be longer than 5km. Supporters are very welcome to join too.
After the warmup run we will then take an escorted trip to the marathon expo, for anybody who is yet to visit to collect their race bib and pack.
The rest of the day and evening is free for you to enjoy London at your leisure.
Sunday 4th September, 2022: Race Day
The Big Half starts at Tower Bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Our hotel is an easy walk to the start and it’s easy to grab public transport back from the finish.
You will collect your medal and your recovery bag, which contains your sized finisher T-shirt and a foil blanket to help you keep warm. Volunteers will help remove your IPICO Sports Tag from your running shoe. Next, you will be directed into the grounds of the National Maritime Museum where you will be able to collect your kitbag from the same baggage drop vehicle that you handed it to at the Start. Please remember you will need to show your running number to collect your bag. Once you have collected our kitbag, you can make use of the changing facilities in the museum grounds before entering The Big Festival in Greenwich Park.
Please ask your family and friends to meet you at the Meet and Greet signs in Greenwich Park and not to congregate at the Finish Area exit.
We recommend travelling to The Big Half on foot, by cycling or by using public transport. We strongly discourage driving to the event due to the extensive road closures which will be operating along the route from 04:00.
You will be feeling tired after The Big Half, so make sure you plan your journey home in advance. The nearest stations are Greenwich station, Cutty Sark DLR station and Maze Hill railway station. Local buses will also be operating to Greenwich town centre. If you are travelling by public transport, please visit tfl.gov.uk/plan-a-journey or nationalrail.co.uk
Monday 5th September, 2022: Departure Day
Unless you have booked extra nights with us then today, we ask that you check out of your room before 12 noon, and we say thank you for joining us. It’s not goodbye but instead we’ll see you next time as we hope you will join us for another Marathon Tours & Travel.
