2023 London Marathon

bobbybrowne

Does anyone know if there is a “ run / walk” pace team for this event, and if so how this is split? Many thanks

Ogechi Ughaonu

I don't think they have a group specifically for run/walk, they do have pace groups up to 7.30hr.

bobbybrowne

Thanks for that

bobbybrowne

Is it possible to change starts? I have a blue start but for personal reasons I would be better using the green start, I’ve tried contacting the organisers but no one answers, thanks for your help

DT19

They haven't announced numbers or starts or waves yet, how do you know this?

In any event the answer is a no. Once waves and starts are allocated you can't change. They are geared in a particular way and if it then became a free for all of people want to run with a friend etc it'd become a mess so policy is strict. 

bobbybrowne

I know because it’s a lottery place, deferred from last October. I deferred because of knee damage, I had surgery nearly 5 weeks ago but know I’ll only be able to walk around the course and the green start allows for this

DT19

You're number last year is gone. You will have a completely new number this and the allocation of numbers to start zones will all be different. 

I would suggest you e mail them setting out your health concern and asking to be placed appropriately for that. 

Gladrags

The number may have gone but a ballot place will always start on the blue start.

They don't allow people to change starts.

If you need to meet up with someone running from green then they merge quite quickly.

bobbybrowne

Thanks Gladrags but it’s not meeting up it’s trying to find the pacer for me, and green start is the only one with 7 hour walking group. I’ve emailed the organisers to see if they can help

bobbybrowne

Just been emailed by Marathon HQ, been moved to Green start pen 7, all is good in the world

DT19

That's very good. You can enjoy the build up and your day now. 

bobbybrowne

Thanks for that DT19, all the best to you

bobbybrowne

Good to see that the power’s at marathon hq all sing from the same sheet, NOT. Had a lottery place for 2022, deferred because of injury. Informed them, that because of knee operation expected finish time would be about 7 hour’s, walk/jog, have just received qr code informing me that I’m now allocated Red start ( thought that’s the charity start) with a start wave for 5 hour finish! Oh, surprise, can’t get any answer from phone, grrrrrrrr

rodeoflip

Bobbybrowne - you can easily go back a few pens, there's no problem as long as you don't try to go forward.