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