Completing the London Marathon is an enormous achievement that brings a huge sense of pride and endless bragging rights. For the 2025 race, it also entitles finishers to a lovely swathe of free stuff from London businesses. This guide collates the verified freebies, travel offers, and recovery deals available to runners on and around race day, 27 April 2025. All offers are contingent on presenting proof of participation, such as a 2025 London Marathon medal or race number.
Food and Drink Offers
A range of restaurants and food outlets across London are offering complimentary meals and drinks to celebrate the marathon finishers. Eligibility typically requires showing the medal on the specific days of 27 or 28 April 2025.
Burger and Drink at Bill’s
Bill’s is offering London Marathon medallists and volunteers a free burger and drink at any of their London restaurants. Participants must show their 2025 London Marathon medal or volunteers pass on Sunday 27 or Monday 28 April. The offer includes a free burger of the participant’s choice, plus a choice of a bottle of Peroni or Lucky Saint, an Aperol Spritz, or a soft drink. This offer is available at all 11 Bill’s restaurants in London, including locations in Hammersmith, Wimbledon, Richmond, and Greenwich, as well as closer to the finish line in Covent Garden and Soho.
Free Pasta for Carb-Loading and Recovery
Multiple pasta providers are offering free dishes to runners. Pastificio Al Dente is providing free takeaway pasta dishes as part of their "Run Fasta Eat Pasta" campaign from 24 to 26 April 2025, ahead of the race. Runners can claim this by showing proof of entry.
Pastaio in Soho is offering a free bowl of pasta on race day (27 April). Finishers can choose anything from the menu, with the exception of the Whole Lobster Linguine for two. Dishes include Hand-cut pappardelle with pork cheek ragu and Spaghetti with Amalfi lemon, basil and parmesan. Pastaio is located at 19 Ganton Street, Carnaby, W1F 9BN.
Free Pizza and Sushi
Santa Maria pizzeria, with outposts in Islington, Fulham, and Fitzrovia, is offering a free pizza to all London Marathon runners who show their medal and dine in at one of their restaurants.
SushiDog is treating runners to a free meal to celebrate their achievement. By visiting a SushiDog store with the TCS London Marathon 2025 medal, participants can claim a free SushiDog, Sushi Bowl, or Sushi Salad.
Free Drinks and Pints
Several establishments are offering celebratory drinks. Kricket is providing a free drink (a cocktail or beer) to marathon finishers across all their London sites.
Market Place Food Hall Vauxhall is offering a free pint of any draught beer on race day. To claim, finishers must show their medal. The venue is located at 7 South Lambeth Place, SW8 1SP.
Greene King pubs, which own numerous historic pubs across London, are offering drinks on the house to anyone who has completed the marathon.
Free Burgers and Steak
The Table in Southwark is offering a free burger to post-marathon runners. There are four burgers to choose from, including The Table Chicken Burger and the Table Brunch Burger. It is located at 83 Southwark St, London SE1 0HX.
The Hippodrome Casino’s restaurants are rewarding marathon finishers with free food, specifically a free steak or burger.
Travel and Logistics
Transport for London (TfL) and Southeastern Rail provide free travel to help participants get to the start line and return home after the race.
Free Public Transport on Race Day
TfL is offering free travel on the London Underground, Overground, DLR, and London bus services until 6:30pm on marathon day (27 April 2025). To use this service, runners must show their race number or medal to staff at ticket gates.
Free Travel to the Start Line
Southeastern Rail is offering free travel on specific morning services to help runners reach the start areas. This free travel is available on Southeastern services from the following stations to the start: London Bridge, London Cannon Street, London Charing Cross, Waterloo East, and London Victoria. Runners must show their race number at the ticket gate. This free service is only available in the morning. Participants will still need a valid train ticket into London and for the rest of the day after the race.
There is also an early DLR service from 5:30am to help runners arrive on time at the start line.
Free Sightseeing Cruise
After the race, runners can unwind with a free sightseeing City Cruise ticket. This allows them to see the sights of London from the water after exploring the city on foot.
Recovery and Wellness
Recovery-focused offers are available to help runners soothe sore muscles after the 26.2-mile challenge.
Free Bath Bombs from LUSH
After a big run, LUSH is offering bath bombs to help runners settle into a hot bubble bath. This offer is available to marathon finishers.
Free Recovery Day at Gymshark
Gymshark Regent Street is offering a complimentary recovery day for all marathon runners. Participants can sign up for a rejuvenating day at the store, which includes access to ice baths, massage guns, and refreshments from Joe & the Juice. The store is located at 165 Regent St., London W1S 3BE. Sign-up is handled through Eventbrite.
Offers for Supporters
While most offers are for runners, some deals are available for supporters to help them get around and cheer on participants.
Free Brompton Bike Hire
Brompton is offering complimentary bike hire for supporters on race day. To claim the offer, supporters should email Brompton with the bib number of the person taking part. This provides a code for complimentary Brompton bike hire for the full day, helping supporters move around the city to cheer on their loved ones.
Conclusion
The London Marathon 2025 offers a comprehensive array of freebies and deals for finishers, spanning food, travel, and recovery. Runners can enjoy complimentary meals from a variety of cuisines, free public transport, and wellness treatments to aid recovery. To access these offers, participants must present their 2025 London Marathon medal or race number on the specified dates, primarily 27 and 28 April. Supporters can also benefit from specific offers, such as free bike hire, to enhance their race day experience.