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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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