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Posted on: Monday, April 12th, 2010



Come cheer with us at the London Marathon

There’s less than two weeks to go until the Virgin London Marathon and the pile of cheerleading equipment next to JustGiving’s Head of Community, Heather, gets bigger with every visit from the postman. The JustGiving staff is going to be out in force this year to cheer on the 19,256 (and counting!) runners with JustGiving pages and we want you (or your supporters, if you’re running) to join us.

We’ll give you the aforementioned equipment to ensure you make a big enough noise and visual spectacle that your favourite fundraiser can’t fail to spot you in the crowd. We’ll also keep you hydrated (just as important for supporters if the weather is anything like last year – pictured) and provide some cool tech so you can donate to your fundraiser’s page or share it with your friends.

So why not come under the JustGiving umbrella? (Literally, if it’s raining.)

Heather and our new Content Editor, Martha, cycled all 26.2 miles of the route yesterday to pick out the choicest cheering spots so you don’t have to. For a copy of the map you can download and print out, click here or on the image below.

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Mile Seven – Cutty Sark (nearest tube: Greenwich or Cutty Sark DLR)

Mile 12 – Jamaica Road (nearest tube: Bermondsey)

Mile 14 – Limehouse (nearest tube: Limehouse DLR)

Mile 15/18 – Heron Quays, next to the City & Pride pub (nearest tube: Greenwich or Heron Quays DLR)

Mile 24 and a half – Victoria Embankment (nearest tube: Temple)

Let us know you’re coming in the comments below!

And if you want to know what these spots look like (or if you’re running and want to visualise the course beforehand) check out this cool Google Maps Street View of the course courtesy of virtual tourist Keir Clarke:

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  • Hazel Peake

    Myself and my 6 month old little girl will be at the 12 mile cheering point. In support of my partner who’s running in aid of The Christies. So proud of him. My baby will have a t-shirt printed saying go daddy go. Will try and get to the other points after he passes. Good luck to all.xxx

  • http://www.justgiving/garryhardingmarathon.com Hazel Peake

    Myself and my 6 month old little girl will be at the 12 mile cheering point. In support of my partner who’s running in aid of The Christies. So proud of him. My baby will have a t-shirt printed saying go daddy go. Will try and get to the other points after he passes. Good luck to all.xxx

  • Alex Pashby

    Hi Hazel, That’s great. Come and say hello. We’ll be the ones in the JustGiving T-shirts (obviously).

  • Alex Pashby

    Hi Hazel, That’s great. Come and say hello. We’ll be the ones in the JustGiving T-shirts (obviously).

  • http://www.justgiving.com/FIONA2RACE Fiona

    Great idea Alex! I’m flying over from Dubai next Thursday with my husband to “do” my first ever marathon and he’ll be on the sidelines with a few friends to cheer me on (and cheer me up by the 18 mile point)! Am hoping for lovely cool weather, a little breeze and lots of crowd support. Look out for me plodding in a pink Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity top who I’m raising money for.

  • http://www.justgiving.com/FIONA2RACE Fiona

    Great idea Alex! I’m flying over from Dubai next Thursday with my husband to “do” my first ever marathon and he’ll be on the sidelines with a few friends to cheer me on (and cheer me up by the 18 mile point)! Am hoping for lovely cool weather, a little breeze and lots of crowd support. Look out for me plodding in a pink Breakthrough Breast Cancer charity top who I’m raising money for.

  • http://www.justgiving.com/beckisavestherhinos Becki

    Ooh, me! I’ll be cheering with you guys (as you probably already know!)…

    I’ll definitely be at Embankment (and maybe one or two of the other places). Looking forward to shaking those cheerleading pompoms :D

  • http://www.justgiving.com/beckisavestherhinos Becki

    Ooh, me! I’ll be cheering with you guys (as you probably already know!)…

    I’ll definitely be at Embankment (and maybe one or two of the other places). Looking forward to shaking those cheerleading pompoms :D

  • http://www.sirjogalot.com/sponsor Sir Jog A Lot

    Wahey! Good to know where you’ll be this year. Can’t believe there’s only a few days to go.

  • http://www.sirjogalot.com/sponsor Sir Jog A Lot

    Wahey! Good to know where you’ll be this year. Can’t believe there’s only a few days to go.

  • http://greatswims.ragabonds.org.uk/ BigDaveSB

    I’ll be helping the Meningitis Trust out on the day, but for all those going, you’ll be a great help.

    Having done a few marathons, people cheering you on really does help, and it’s the crowds that make London one of the best things ever!

  • http://greatswims.ragabonds.org.uk/ BigDaveSB

    I’ll be helping the Meningitis Trust out on the day, but for all those going, you’ll be a great help.

    Having done a few marathons, people cheering you on really does help, and it’s the crowds that make London one of the best things ever!

  • http://www.forceschildrenstrust.org/ Denny Wise

    Thanks for running for Forces Children’s Trust you are all stars and deserve an OSCAR!!!!!!

  • http://www.forceschildrenstrust.org Denny Wise

    Thanks for running for Forces Children’s Trust you are all stars and deserve an OSCAR!!!!!!

  • http://www.justgiving.com/snowflake Lou J aka rhino lou

    Will be great to see you guys out on the route – knowing you are there cheering us all on will give me a reason to keep running. Keep an eye out for me – i’ll be the rhino with a pink feather boa – you’ll not be able to miss me!!! See you on Sunday.

  • http://www.justgiving.com/snowflake Lou J aka rhino lou

    Will be great to see you guys out on the route – knowing you are there cheering us all on will give me a reason to keep running. Keep an eye out for me – i’ll be the rhino with a pink feather boa – you’ll not be able to miss me!!! See you on Sunday.