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| Every April, 30,000 runners flood the streets of the capital to do battle with themselves and each other for the London Marathon. Serious competitors mingle with charity fun-runners in the spring sunshine as the 26.2 mile route comes alive to the sounds of bands, cheering crowds and pounding feet. The race is the biggest of all city marathons and attracts many of the world's top athletes. It kicks off at Greenwich Park and Blackheath, continues through Surrey Quays, Brunel Rd, Tooley St, Canary Wharf, the Tower of London, Embankment, Parliament Square and Birdcage Walk, with a royal finish on The Mall by Buckingham Palace. Application to run is closed, but if you're raising enough money for charity - around £750 is the bottom limit - they'll let you in anyway. For the less active, you can join the crowd for an event that's increasingly becoming a festival as well as a sporting occasion. |
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| Visiting Flora London Marathon 2008 |
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| Arrive by 9:30 if you want a decent view |
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| Free |
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| Scrap - Sculptures by Sam Spenser |
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The Wapping Project, Wapping Hydraulic Power Station, Wapping Wall,
London,
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0 minutes distance from Flora London Marathon 2008
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| We first saw the works of Goldsmiths art college student Sam Spenser at the Wapping Project in November last year when he put orange umbrellas in the trees outside the former power station to beautiful effect. Now he makes a welcome return with a series...More...
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