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

) 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

, 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

their marathon goal, and events like “Round the Lakes” prove great preparation. Held in the glorious location of the Elan Valley, the course opens with two laps of the small market town before climbing 800ft over 4.5 miles and circling the three lakes – Garrad

picture, we'd still love to publish your marathon experience on the site, and if you have your own photo of your own from the race, we'd be delighted to include it.)Here's an idea of the sort of questions you could answer:What was the best moment

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

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

Your fame doesn’t end on marathon day - come and tell the world how the FLM 2008 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