London 2012 – Buckingham Palace finish for Olympic marathon

The London 2012 Olympics marathon has been re-routed to finish outside Buckingham Palace rather than the main Olympic stadium.

London marathon to finish outside Buckingham palace

The London 2012 Olympics marathon has been re-routed to finish outside Buckingham Palace Queen Elizabeth’s official residence rather than the main Olympic stadium organisers said on Monday.

Olympics-London marathon to finish outside Buckingham palace

* Marathon finish changed to Buckingham Palace

London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Marathons to start and finish in The Mall

The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) today confirmed that the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Marathons will start and finish in The Mall in central London.

London 2012 – Weekends to stage free events

Most free events at the London 2012 Olympics – including the marathon, triathlon and cycling road races – will be staged at weekends.

Paula Radcliffe plans to run on past London 2012 Olympics

• Runner says break for pregnancy will aid long-term fitness • ‘I have not been able to get to an Olympic marathon injury-free’ Paula Radcliffe has revealed she has no plans to hang up her spikes after competing in London 2012. The four-time Olympian will be 38 by the time she attempts to overcome her [...]

Races entry full for first time

Organisers of this year’s Tewkesbury’s half marathon and fun run receive so much interest they have to turn people away.

Yamauchi to concentrate on Olympics

Mara Yamauchi will concentrate on chasing a qualifying time for the 2012 London Olympics later this year instead of going for gold at the European Championships in Barcelona in July. Following her 10th-placed finish, Yamauchi plans to spend the summer getting back into peak shape in readiness for an autumn marathon – anticipating that the [...]

Lawson goes it alone for marathon

Welsh medical student Simon Lawson, who makes his debut in the London marathon this week, explains why he trains without a coach.

Wheelchair racer's London dream

Nikki Emerson hopes London Marathon will lead to 2012