Press Release - London Marathon - 4/5/19

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        2019 Virgin Money London Marathon launches official race app

The 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon official race app is now available to 
download. The app gives you all the information you need to enjoy the 
world's greatest marathon, in the palm of your hand.

Created in partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the Official 
Technology Partner of the Virgin Money London Marathon, the 2019 official 
race app has been updated and improved with some exciting new features to 
enhance your Race Day experience.

Last year's edition was recognised as the Sunday Times App of the Week and 
was downloaded a world record 360,000 times.

The 2019 Virgin Money London Marathon official race apps exciting new 
features include:

- Track your runners - this year you can follow the progress of an 
unlimited number of friends and family who are out on the course. The app 
will give you updates every five kilometres, track your chosen runners' 
pace and predict what time your runners will reach the next five kilometre 
checkpoint based on their average pace, allowing you to get to the best 
viewing points in time to support them.

- Donate to Dementia Revolution, the official 2019 Virgin Money London 
Marathon Charity of the Year, or search for your friends to donate directly 
to their chosen charities using Virgin Money Giving

- Ones to Watch - check out the world's best athletes including Eliud 
Kipchoge, Sir Mo Farah, Mary Keitany and David Weir. The live leaderboard 
will keep you updated on who's leading the way on Race Day.

- Runner & Spectator Information - find all the information you need to 
plan Race Day in the dedicated Runner Info and Spectator Guide areas of the 
app

- Interactive Course Map - see a detailed layout of the Start Area, Finish 
Area and lots points of interest around the 26.2 mile course

- Virgin Money London Marathon Running Show - the app will help you plan 
your visit with opening times, exhibitors and an interactive 
floorplan#ThanksaBillion - support friends and share your marathon 
experience using Virgin Money London Marathon themed selfie filters

Hugh Brasher, Event Director of London Marathon Events, said: "We're proud 
to be leading the way and embracing technology to improve the Virgin Money 
London Marathon each and every year. Our new and improved Official Race App 
will give our participants, their supporters and spectators the best 
possible service and help us to say #ThanksaBillion to everyone who has 
supported us since the first race back in 1981."

"TCS is committed to bringing digital innovation in everything it does. As 
the Official Technology Partner for the Virgin Money London Marathon, we're 
delighted to strive for ever better performance and new features that will 
enhance the experience for this iconic race. It is a momentous day both for 
the participants and the great number of supporters that follow the event 
in London and across the globe," said Shankar Narayanan, Country Head, TCS 
UK and Ireland.

To download the app, visit the Apple app store or Google Play.

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