The best freebies and deals for 2026 London Marathon runners to reward themselves – from free cookies and smoothies to entire complimentary Sunday roasts

Those running in the London Marathon have free travel on Southeastern train services
from London stations to the Start, as well as the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), Elizabeth Line, London Underground, Overground and buses. Importantly, you don’t need to tap in or out – just present your London Marathon bib!

Free travel is not for family or friends of those running, or for spectators of the London Marathon.

How’s this for a blow-out way to celebrate? In the minds of the team behind the Kitty Hawk Rooftop & Restaurant, London Marathon runners deserve a proper celebration. That’s why they’re offering a complimentary Sunday roast for anyone showing their medal.

LAVO at the BoTree is also inviting marathoners to celebrate their feat with a complimentary Sunday roast. The British roast is reimagined with Italian flair, featuring the likes of “roasted beef striploin, corn-fed chicken, porchetta, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and panini semidolci, served alongside Italian classics”. How’s that for a post-race refuel?

London craft brewery, Pretty Decent, is offering a free pint to anyone who runs the London Marathon this year. Show your medal at the bar at any of their three taprooms (Victoria Park, Forest Gate, or Walthamstow), and you’ll get a cold, crisp reward.

The brewery will also be serving £4 pints throughout the day across its venues. I gotta say – that’s a pretty decent deal. (Sorry, I had to.)

Need a post-marathon pint with some heft behind it? Head on over to Old Brewer’s Yard, inside the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, where they’re giving away free pints of Guinness to all medal holders after the marathon.

If you can’t face a pint immediately after the event, the offer is valid until the Tuesday after the marathon.

Pretty Decent isn’t the only spot in London doling out free drinks to celebrate finishing the London Marathon. The following spots in London are also helping runners ‘cheers’ their monumental achievement:

• TOZI Pizzeria & Cicchetti Bar, Battersea – free pint or glass of bubbles
• Market Place Food Hall Leicester Square & Vauxhall – free pint of Asahi
• BOX Sports Bar & Kitchen – free pint of Jubel
• The Brush East London Grand Café – free pint or glass of bubbles
• Kaya Great Northern Hotel Bar – free glass of sparkling wine (limited to first 45)
• The Lamb, Bloomsbury – free pint or small glass of house wine
• Bow Street Tavern, Covent Garden – free pint of Jubel
• Prince Arthur, Belgravia – free pint or glass of house bubbles
• SPORT London venues – free pint
• Castle Pubs across London – free pint of Camden Hells
• Honest Burgers – free Lucky Saint alcohol-free Lager or IPA when ordering a burger

La Maritxu is here to reward runners with an indulgent treat after the London Marathon. The Basque cheesecake brand is giving away 100 complimentary slices of its Classic Basque Cheesecake to the first 100 marathon runners who present their medal at the Kingly Court location. Run, don’t walk (or maybe just hobble a bit faster) to enjoy a well-earned reward.

Latin-American-inspired restaurant Gaucho is inviting London Marathon runners to enjoy a free steak at any of their 11 London restaurants. Marathoners can choose from Sirloin, Ribeye, Rump, or Fillet. But there is a small caveat: they must be dining with at least one other person, who has to order a main meal, to redeem the free meat.

Runners will have from race day until April 29 to claim their complimentary steak. So you can head home and rest up before enjoying your free meal!

Head to Cinnamon Bazaar Covent Garden or Cinnamon Kitchen Battersea, after the marathon, and you can refuel after the race with some complimentary chaat. Simply show your medal, and enjoy “traditional Indian street food bursting with sweet, tangy and spiced flavours”.

Need some food to refuel after your impressive endeavour? Head on over to your favourite SushiDog restaurant for a free meal and drink. Flash your medal, and they’ll let you take away your choice of SushiDog, Bowl, or Salad, and a Cano Water, for free.

The offer is available at all SushiDogs across London except the Bullring, Westfield White City, and Bank sites.

Covent Garden’s Floozie Cookies is giving away a sweet treat and a matching drink to those who finish the London Marathon. Just half an hour away from the finish line, runners can show their medal and enjoy one of the brand’s famed chewy cookies with wild toppings. And a drink, of course.

Lush is here to help you unwind, recover, and rejuvenate, with some free shower products. Across their Oxford Street, Covent Garden, Victoria, and Paddington station stores, they’re “giving away the brand’s new Marathon-exclusive Ouchy magnesium massage balm and The Good Hour shower jelly —inspired by the Lush Spa treatment of the same name—to marathon runners.”

Simply head to a participating store on April 26, during opening hours, and show your London Marathon medal to redeem your free products. And then head on home and jump in the shower for some luxurious aftercare.

Not to be outdone, Café Mama and Sons in Kentish Town is also giving away a sweet treat to Marathon finishers. Show your medal at the counter, and you can enjoy one of their fan-favourite Miso Milk Chocolate Cookies for free!

When you finish the London marathon, head on over to HBR in Eccleston Yards to celebrate with a hefty burger. And if you’re among the first 100 Marathon finishers to visit, you’ll get your burger for free! This includes fan favourites like The OG and Classy Chick.

If you need a sweet treat as a reward after finishing the London Marathon, head on over to Cutter & Squidge‘s Soho bakery. They’re offering a free chocolate brownie for everyone who shows their 2026 TCS London Marathon medal – while stocks last.

Need a boost of recovery after running 26.2 miles? That’s understandable! So make sure to head on over to Lanes of London, where runners can refuel with a free Recovery Boost Smoothie. The drink mixes “banana for sustained energy, antioxidant-rich berries, hydrating coconut water, orange juice and Greek yoghurt, finished with a touch of honey.”

Sure, you’re most likely carbo-loading the night before the marathon, but you’ll need some fuel to recover, too! That’s where Pasta Evangelists comes in. They’re offering all London Marathon runners a complimentary bowl of fresh pasta on race day, across all of their London sites. Simply show your finishing medal or race bib to claim the carbs.

Head on over to Covent Garden after the marathon, and you can reward yourself with a free matcha. Simply flash your medal at Jenki Covent Garden, and you’ll net yourself a free drink!

Feeling a little sore after running 26.2 miles around London? That’s to be expected! And over in Covent Garden, recovery awaits. ELEMIS Covent Garden is treating marathon participants with a complimentary hand and arm massage alongside product samples to take away.

Lola’s is recognising the impressive feat of London marathoners with a sweet giveaway. They’re giving away free mini cupcakes at all of their stores. Anyone who presents their finisher’s medal at any Lola’s store can enjoy a complimentary mini cupcake in any available flavour, with no purchase necessary.

Hydration is going to be the topic of the day on marathon day, for runners and spectators alike. That’s why Liquid I.V. is taking over The Black & White Soho Shop on Greek Street with a free, drop-in hydration hub that’s open to anyone. They’re giving away free Liquid I.V. electrolyte drinks to absolutely anyone who pops in. Passers-by can also grab Frozen electrolyte ice lollies to beat the heat and stay hydrated.