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Flora London Marathon
London Marathon Travel & Entry Info

Run the World's Largest Marathon
SOLD OUT 2008


This year all runners will be treated like royalty when you cross the finish line on the Mall after passing Buckingham Palace. Marathon Tours is pleased to be selected as an official travel agency which allows us to offer you a guaranteed entry in conjunction with your travel arrangements. All flights and hotels must be booked through Marathon Tours to gain entry.

Please click on the appropriate page for entry and travel information to the Flora London Marathon on April 13, 2008. Entry is strictly limited to overseas runners according to a system devised by the London Marathon Committee. The field is limited to 46,000 runners while many more are turned away. Entries must be submitted to London before December 31. We will sell out much earlier.

Our packages offer you features that will make your trip a more memorable one. The St. James Court is a deluxe hotel located about 600 meters from the finish and a half block from Buckingham Palace. The Thistle Marble Arch, a deluxe hotel, is a couple of blocks from the northeast corner of Hyde Park and close to world famous shopping on Bond and Regent Street. The Cumberland, situated in the upper Parl Lane area on the northeast corner of Hyde Park is about 2K or a couple of Underground stops from the finish and a short jog from Hyde Park.

Our welcome reception is a great way to meet fellow runners from throughout North America. Also, we can offer you complete flexibility in booking any flights that you choose. Or we can book more extensive itineraries throughtout Europe or the U.K. Theatre tickets and sightseeing options are also available. We invite you to join us in April for the world's largest marathon. Please call us for personal service.