Things to do in London on Marathon day?

VincentHanna · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:13

Friend is running the marathon, so we were going to go along and show our support.

I've done this before for another friend years ago and the reality is, you don't really get to see them much.

So we thought between them running past and then hours later, finishing, that we would go somewhere away from the Marathon and get some lunch or visit somewhere. Any suggestions?

Will be driving in to Westfield Stratford, so first thought was maybe go to Spittlefields market to have a wander around and get some lunch.

Sadly can't be drinking as I have to drive back later.

gingergundog · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:16

Have you thought about running a marathon?

VincentHanna · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:21

gingergundog said:
Have you thought about running a marathon?

Heh.

I will never do that. Fair play to those that do.

Spannerhead · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:24

take the wife/girlfriend/boyfriend/other half with you. maybe you can take them to musuem or some kind of tourist attraction while marathon is going

gingergundog · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:44

VincentHanna said:
Heh.

I will never do that. Fair play to those that do.

Sorry couldn't resist :cool:

Not something I fancy doing either. Went years ago to cheer someone on and like you say as soon as you see them they are gone in a flash.

I guess Spitalfields is a good a place as any, probably about half way.

Diddums · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:48

Wear a "just stop oil" shirt and throw paint on the runners.

Serious answer - I'd be looking at museums, or take the fam to Harrods for lunch or something.

wildman · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:52

go to a boozer near the finish line and get mullered ?

VincentHanna · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:53

wildman said:
go to a boozer near the finish line and get mullered ?

VincentHanna said:
Sadly can't be drinking as I have to drive back later.

Minusorange · 19 Apr 2023 at 22:57

VincentHanna said:
Heh.

I will never do that. Fair play to those that do.

Buy a Snickers and remember back to the 80's & 90's when it was a Marathon

robfosters · 19 Apr 2023 at 23:03

Minusorange said:
Buy a Snickers and remember back to the 80's & 90's when it was a Marathon

Still fuming that the name was changed

jpaul · 19 Apr 2023 at 23:05

London coffee festival ? oggle some nice upgrades
... I like to see some of the new qe2 line stations too.

gingergundog · 19 Apr 2023 at 23:08

jpaul said:
London coffee festival ? oggle some nice upgrades
... I like to see some of the new qe2 line stations too.

oggle?

hoggle?

VincentHanna · 19 Apr 2023 at 23:44

gingergundog said:
I guess Spitalfields is a good a place as any, probably about half way.

I'll need more than that though.

Anything else around that way?

Would love to go to science museum but it's 45 mins from Stratford and the wrong side of London.

Hades · 19 Apr 2023 at 23:48

You could always play a game of marbles along the route. Fun for all the family.

Efour · 20 Apr 2023 at 04:53

Brick lane is near..
Whitechapel, Aldgate ... Jack the ripper tour?

I used to work around there and tbh it's pretty meh. Hope it's got better.
Camden is a couple of stops on the tube from Liverpool Street. Plenty of tat and weirdos to see there. Plenty of street food stalls.

aVdub · 20 Apr 2023 at 06:46

For me it would be DLR - Six by Nico and a walk around the wharf.

Megahurtz400 · 20 Apr 2023 at 06:53

Rubber dinghy rapids brother….

Spitalfields is ok, if you have time to and haven’t been, I’d recommend Borough market instead though

Mrwong · 20 Apr 2023 at 07:03

sleep.

gingergundog · 20 Apr 2023 at 21:38

VincentHanna said:
I'll need more than that though.

Weird way to converse with someone

VincentHanna · 20 Apr 2023 at 21:43

Sorry, I didn't mean it to read like: "I need more from you"

I just meant I'll have a lot of hours to kill and Spittlefields will only fill some of it. I'm not too au-fait with the area.