Load interactive route mapCrammed with details of what landmarks to look out for and where you can expect the rowdiest spectator support, our mile-by-mile guide is the best way to familiarise yourself with the course and calm your nerves before the big day.Get to know every twis...

to collect your number, equip them will all the relevant documentation. For more information, check the Flora London Marathon website.We'll be camped out at stand 130, so make sure you stop by and meet the team. Experienced Runner's World staff

, my skin tingles."—Slotwin, 4:17"I learnt a great deal about myself – my inner strength and my sense of determination! I would recommend this event to anyone looking to achieve a goal in life: you will never match the high."—Lesley Fitzgerald, 5:02Even

(excluding the finish)?And the worst moment?The biggest surprise? Or the most memorable moment?What was your goal? And what was your finishing time? What would you do differently? And indeed what was the key to your success?How will you be celebrating?BE SURE

’s title.Caption in here--For the second year running, Runner’s World presented the winning teams with trophies. St Edmunds Pacers from England were top women’s team, while the men’s award went to Germany and TSV Ronsahl.Don’t worry, though, there’s plenty

announced that he was aiming to do the race in Zurich by way of a 50th birthday celebration, most people who knew him thought he was plain loopy.“Everyone thinks I’m mad,” he admits. A seasoned runner, with marathons under his race belt, Ratbag was fit

) Growing numbers of runners are looking beyond the mental and physical challenge of a marathon for their next long-distance goal, and this 40-mile point-to-point fixture along the Grand Union Canal is both the ideal introduction to ultras and great

) Andy Murray This is Andy’s 15th London Marathon and his seventh as a Runner's World pacer. He’s a keen member of Dulwich Runners in South London and throws himself into running and pops up at cross-country, trail and road events, as well

Your fame doesn’t end on marathon day - come and tell the world how the FLM 2009 was for you! Simply drop us a line with your story and we'll add it to our growing gallery of reader reports below.Here's an idea of the sort of questions you could

surrounding this event, from the friendly, supportive locals to the post-finish cake spread.Rhayader "Round the Lakes" 20, March 17 Rhayader "Round the Lakes" 20 (Powys, March 17) Every runner faces mental as well as physical tests on the way to reaching