If you’re going out for a casual 26.2-mile jog around our city this weekend (aka running the 2025 TCS London Marathon on April 27), you’ll be pleased to know that many businesses around London are gearing up to show their support. So, if you’re looking to celebrate your incredible achievement this weekend, why not do it for free? Here are some London Marathon freebies and offers to take advantage of this weekend. Just flash your finisher’s medal and relax…
1. Free pasta (before the marathon)
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Carbohydrates = energy. And energy = helpful in a marathon. So, therefore, carbohydrates = helpful in a marathon. That means pasta makes you run faster. That’s how it works, right? Regardless, if you’re planning on carbo-loading ahead of the marathon, Pastificio Al Dente has you sorted. As part of their Run Fasta Eat Pasta campaign, from April 24-26, all marathon runners can enjoy takeaway pasta dishes for free.
📍 Find your nearest Pastificio Al Dente location here.
2. Free travel
As with previous years, TfL is making it easy for participants to get to and from the race with free travel. London Marathon runners can take advantage of free travel on the London Underground and Overground services, and on the DLR and London buses. The free service will run until 6:30pm on marathon day.
In previous years, there has also been an early DLR service from 5:30am to help runners arrive on time at the start line.
This year, runners can also travel for free across portions of the Southeastern rail service to get to the start areas. Runners can travel for free on Southeastern services from these stations to reach the start – simply show your race number at the ticket gate:
- London Bridge
- London Cannon Street
- London Charing Cross
- Waterloo East
- London Victoria
Free travel on the Southeastern service will only be available in the morning. Runners will still need a valid train ticket into London and for the rest of the day after the race.
3. Free sushi
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SushiDog is treating London Marathon runners to a free meal to celebrate their momentous achievement. Drop in at a SushiDog store with your TCS London Marathon 2025 medal, and you can claim a free SushiDog, Sushi Bowl, or Sushi Salad. Yum!
Find your nearest SushiDog venue here.
4. Free City Cruise
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After exploring London on foot, marathon runners can unwind and see the sights of the city with a free sightseeing City Cruise ticket. Family and friends can also tag along, thanks to a 30% discount (with the code ‘marathon30’). Available on April 27 & 28, runners can claim the freebie by showing their medal at a City Cruises ticket office.
Find out more about City Cruises here.
5. Free medal engraving
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Oxford Street’s New Balance store is helping marathon finishers to celebrate their achievement with a personalised touch. The store is offering complimentary engraving on marathon medals. It’s perfect if you often hang out with multiple marathoners, and you forget whose medal belongs to whom. (Happens to me all the time…)
📍 New Balance Oxford Street, 287-291 Oxford Street, W1C 2DR. The nearest station is Oxford Circus.
6. Free yoga
If your muscles are tight and aching after pounding the streets of London, Triyoa is here to help. They’re offering marathon finishers a free yoga class until the end of May. Choose from a variety of yoga styles (such as ashtanga and vinyasa flow), and use the code ‘2025Marathon’ at the checkout. Then, on the day of the class, present your medal to redeem your free session.
Book your free class here.
7. Free burger
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On Marathon Sunday, finishers can claim a free burger at The Table Southwark simply by flashing their medal. There are four burgers to choose from, including their Table Brunch Burger (amped up with fried egg, avocado, a Bloody Mary tomato compote, and more) and the Table Chicken Burger (with fried chicken, smashed avo, and more). Be quick, though, because they close at 6pm!
📍 Find The Table Southwark at 83 Southwark Street, SE1 0HX. The nearest station is Southwark.
8. Free margarita
Now, this is what I’m talking about! Marathon runners can really celebrate their incredible achievement at Piccadilly’s FOWL, thanks to free margaritas. Show your medal while dining in at the restaurant, and you’ll net yourself a complimentary Marathon Margarita. Success has never tasted so good.
📍 Find FOWL at 3 Norris Street, SW1Y 4RJ. The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus.
9. Free drink
In keeping with the celebratory mood, Kricket is also treating marathon finishers to a free drink across all of their London sites. Sit back and toast to your success with a free cocktail or deliciously cold beer. Cheers!
📍 Find your nearest Kricket location here.
10. Free pasta
If you’re desperately in need of a carbo-load following the multi-hour run through London, be sure to head over to Pastaio in Soho. They’re giving London Marathon finishers a free bowl of their delicious fresh pasta on race day. You can choose anything on the menu*! Choose from the likes of Hand-cut pappardelle with pork cheek ragu, Spaghetti with amalfi lemon, basil and parmesan, and more. Yum!
*Except for the Whole Lobster Linguine for two… understandably…
📍 Find Pastaio at 19 Ganton Street, Carnaby, W1F 9BN. The nearest stations are Piccadilly Circus and Oxford Circus.
11. Free pint
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Market Place Food Hall Vauxhall is here to help you celebrate. If you’re one of the impressive marathon finishers, you can have a free pint of any draught beer on the day. To claim the sweet-tasting celebratory pint, simply show your medal and try not to down it all in one!
📍 Market Place Vauxhall, 7 South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP. The nearest station is Vauxhall.
12. Free steak (or burger)
Both of the Hippodrome Casino’s restaurants are rewarding marathon finishers with free food. Head to Heliot Steak House and The Rooftop at the Hippodrome Casino on April 27 or 28, and claim a complimentary Argentinian Rib Eye Steak or Claire Heliot Burger. To secure the free meat, just show them your medal!
📍 You’ll find both venues at the Hippodrome Casino, Cranbourn Street, Leicester Square, WC2H 7JH. The nearest station is Leicester Square.
13. More free drinks
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Across Greene King’s London pubs (of which there are well over 100), marathon finishers can claim a free drink by showing their medal, proof of their result, and their ID. Choose from a variety of drinks, such as Aperol Spritz, Peroni, soft drinks, and more. The offer is available between April 27 – May 1.
📍 Find your nearest Greene King here.
14. Free recovery products
Lush stores in London are helping out with the post-marathon recovery by giving away two free products from their new magnesium range: a bath bomb and a massage bar. Marathon finishers can head to the brand’s Oxford Street, Covent Garden, Paddington Station, Waterloo Station, or Victoria Station locations to nab the goodies. Goodie bags will also contain a 10% discount voucher for the Lush Spas. So go ahead, treat yourself as a reward for your impressive accomplishment.
15. Even more free drinks
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The Three Cheers Pub Co is also rewarding marathon finishers with a free drink. Just flash your medal, and you can nab a pint at any of their nine London pubs. They’ve got locations in Clapham, Battersea, Shepherd’s Bush, and beyond.
📍 Find the nearest venue here.
16. Free recovery day
If the marathon has you feeling completely drained, you can head to Gymshark Regent Street for a free marathon recovery day. Expect ice baths, massage guns, and refreshments from Joe & the Juice.
Register here to take part.
17. Free Doner Rice Bowl
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German Doner Kebab is rewarding marathon finishers with a free bowl of their newest menu item, the Done Rice Bowl. They’re giving away 400 free GDK Rice Bowls on April 27 at their Shaftesbury Avenue, Covent Garden, Holborn, and Victoria locations. Simply show your medal (between 12-5pm) and claim your free dish.
So, there you have it. Some of the best London Marathon freebies to take advantage of this month. Go ahead, reward yourself!