Your race bib explained

Race packs which include your running number, timing chip and baggage label will arrive over the next few weeks so make sure to keep an eye out for the postman! 

Runners who live outside the UK will not have their packs posted, so will need to collect them.

Do not panic if your pack doesn't arrive straight away, they will continue to arrive up until race week. If it has not arrived by Tuesday 6 October at 17.00, please complete the replacement pack form here.

• 12:00 to 19:00 on Friday 9 October from Marathon House, 190 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4YB
• 08:30 to 14:00 on Saturday 10 October from the information tent in our event village.

On Saturday 10 October the information tent will be in The Royal Parks charity tent located in the event village what3words location ///spine.grab.noble (please see our event village map for details). 

You can nominate someone to collect on your behalf if you are unable to do so. You'll still need to complete our form above and when collecting, they will need:

• a copy of your photo ID,
• written confirmation they can collect on your behalf - this can be either a text message/email/written note,
• their own photo ID,
• the QR code you were sent in your race day information on Friday 25 September.

Your race number

You will be assigned a race number displayed on the front of your bib. This number is how your spectators can track you in our app as well as how the official race photographers identify you.

Please note that if your number is obscured or pinned on your back, you may not be included in any race photography.

Start times

Your wave number is found on the bottom left of your bib. In the assembly area in our event village, screens will tell you when to load in to your funnel depending on your wave number.

All runners will receive their race day timetable by email on Friday 25 September as part of their runner instructions. In this email, runners will find their arrival time along with wave number and race start time.

Please keep this email safe and adhere to the arrival time and race timetable. You can run in a later wave if you need to, but runners cannot promote themselves to earlier waves.

Baggage Drop

You have been allocated a bag drop letter which is shown at the bottom of your bib next to your wave number. If you plan on dropping a bag, join the lane at the baggage marquee that corresponds to your bag drop letter.

When you receive your race number in the post, you'll also have a paper band with your race number on that you will need to attach to your bag.