Your Itinerary
Saturday 3rd 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 3pm. 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 will be available in your hotel. Times and contact numbers will be provided with your final documents and itinerary.
This evening Marathon Tours & Travel staff will host a meal in a local restaurant. The evening is designed to be a chance to relax with fellow Run Mummy Run members and enjoy a fabuolous meal together. There will a run through of the race and an opportunity to ask questions throughout the evening.
Sunday 4th September, 2022: Race Day and check out
This is the day you have trained so hard for!
Unless you have booked extra nights with us then today, we ask that you check out of your room before leaving for the race. You can ask the hotel reception staff for a later check out but this is not guaranteed, will be subject to availability and could carry an extra payment. If a later check out is not possible the hotel will store luggage until you return after the race.
Take an early breakfast in the hotel before making your way to the race start.
The Big Half starts at Tower Bridge and finishes at the Cutty Sark in Greenwich. Our hotel is an easy 15 minutes walk to the start at Tower Bridge and it’s easy to grab the public transport (DLR) back from the finish at either Cutty Sark or Greenwich.
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.
After the race, celebrate…you deserve it!
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 experience.
