The weekend programme: Friday - Going to Race Registration – 2 choices
1. Going Friday afternoon…escorted by WRP
The walking tour will finish, back in Greenwich, about 16.30 at which point guests have a choice:
- either to disburse and go their own way – possibly back to their hotel
- or to go from Greenwich (via the Docklands Light Railway) across to the ExCeL Centre where they can complete their race registration and enjoy seeing the Marathon Expo.
Quite easy for those who know where to get the train – and where to change lines – but not so easy if this is your first time in London.
For this reason, using the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), as many WRP staff as are necessary will guide those who wish to go from Greenwich across to Custom House – the station adjacent to the ExCeL Centre – it takes about 30 minutes.
They will take you to the entrance to Race Registration, make sure that everyone knows how to return to their hotel, and then leave you at ExCeL to spend as much time there as you wish.
Completing race registration at this time is very easy and relaxed – very different than on Saturday when, inevitably, it is very, very crowded. If you are running for a charity this is an ideal time to meet up with them at their stand and sort out any detailed arrangements they may have for both cheer-points and post-race activities.
For those who have booked with WRP Tours, there is a mini photo-guide to Race Registration. To access “Race Registration – a pictorial guide” click here and use the User ID and Password supplied with your booking.
2. Going independently – some directions for you.
In your pack of "Final Details" issued in late February / early march, WRP provide detailed instructions of how to get from your hotel directly to the Marathon Registration at the ExCeL Centre.