Runners who ran over seven hours will be granted free, guaranteed entry to the 2020 race when race registration opens in November.
, which went viral. “I’ve done London twice before, I’ve seen what it can be like. What I saw on Sunday was not the London Marathon.”first reported on the situation back in May, race organizers promised that they were looking into the events as part of a full investigation.
According to the email, video footage showed “aggressive driving by one clean-up vehicle,” which organizers are trying to identify and pass on to the police. They also acknowledged that abusive behavior from spectators correlated to the location of pubs around the route, which were open all day, and that “a very small number of volunteers and contractors were also shouting unhelpful comments to slower runners,” though they have not been able to identify the people involved.
“We are sorry that your race day experience was not to the standard we set ourselves,” organizers wrote in an email to 2019 participants. “As a result we would be delighted to invite you to be part of the 40th Race Day.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Things to do this weekend in London: 12 to 14 JulyNeed some ideas on where to go and what to do this weekend in London? Look no further
Read more »
Guo Pei Goes for Gold at Sotheby’s London ‘Midas Touch’ SaleThe Chinese designer plans to curate works for the upcoming event and offer four couture dresses for display and sale.
Read more »
The Best Places to Go for Afternoon Tea in London | LDNfashion
Read more »
Best London Locations for the Perfect Instagram Shot | LDNfashion
Read more »
My London: Nina Hopkins - Fashion Designer | LDNfashion
Read more »
London is tracking passengers on the UndergroundLondon's subway has become the latest transportation agency to use location data collected from people's smartphones in a bid to improve services.
Read more »