Anyone know details on the Marathon Expo?

5 watchers

The Penketh Runner Jan 2011 1:51pm, 27 Jan 2011 737 posts	0 The Penketh Runner Same here SoaPM. I'll probably get there mid afternoon on the Saturday. Oh well, can't be helped. Does the Fetch stand sell Fetch t-shirts??
Pootle Jan 2011 1:54pm, 27 Jan 2011 6,216 posts	0 Pootle I might leave you a jelly baby, if you ask nicely!
coyley1 Feb 2011 1:38am, 26 Feb 2011 19 posts	0 coyley1 Most of the freebies are tat frankly. You'll only end up wondering why you are wasting energy lugging them across town on the tube. Get your number, maybe a VLM tee/hoody, a plate full of pasta then head to your digs and put your feet up for the afternoon. JD. Question. Stopping in Vauxhall, what's the journey time from Vauxhall to Greenwich on the tube anyone?
DeeGee Feb 2011 9:45am, 26 Feb 2011 8,341 posts	0 DeeGee Couple of stops on the Victoria then some on the Jubilee. 20 mins?
The_Saint Feb 2011 10:05am, 26 Feb 2011 4,607 posts	0 The_Saint Its a large building with stalls, but that's not important right now
♣BelleVueRacer of Beartown♣ Feb 2011 10:11am, 26 Feb 2011 4,519 posts	0 ♣BelleVueRacer of Beartown♣ Marathon Expos should be optional. They are a right pain in the **** to get to.
EvilPixie Feb 2011 10:18am, 26 Feb 2011 10,176 posts	0 EvilPixie Pootle I managed to get 2 exit goodie bags by going out for the loo and going back in! Once I was asked for my number to prove (?) I was a runner, the 2nd time it was just thrust into my hand. The RW rucksack is a purchase - mine was £10 but came with a load of goodies in worth more than £10. Mine's now broken so not a great rucksack either. I didn't manage to find many freebies apart from the lucozade I was given for being a super sixer with spinkles (I got pounced on!) The expo is part of the experience but the deals are less than they were (sign of the times) I went friday about 11 and walked straight in and got my number with no queue
sallykate Feb 2011 10:21am, 26 Feb 2011 1,047 posts	0 sallykate Greenwich isn't on the tube -- North Greenwich is but that's no good for the VLM start. You want to get an overland train to Greenwich, Maze Hill or Blackheath. Probably Vauxhall to Waterloo then a train from Waterloo East is your best bet. 30 mins should cover it easily.
spinkle Feb 2011 10:22am, 26 Feb 2011 507 posts	0 spinkle I went incognito to avoid the pouncing. I knew that moustache would come in handy. I didn't grab many bargains or freebies - but I did bump into Steve the Marathon Coach from RW. Who is a Nice Bloke.
EvilPixie Feb 2011 10:39am, 26 Feb 2011 10,177 posts	0 EvilPixie agree about Steve, and lack of freebies! Did get a cheap massage though which was nice