Here's what you can get for FREE with your London Marathon 2024 medal

Crossing the London Marathon finishing line brings with it an enormous sense of pride and achievement (and entitles you to endless bragging rights).

It also entitles you to some lovely FREE stuff. Think: a yummy post-race burger and ice-cold pint, scrumptious sourdough pizza, soothing massage oil and even a refreshing swim in Brockwell Lido. There’s enough on offer to make everyone feel like a winner.

What? Bill's is offering London Marathon medallists a free burger and beer at any of their London restaurants. Just show them your 2024 medal on Sunday 21 or Monday 22 April and you'll get a free burger of your choice, plus a bottle of Peroni, Lucky Saint or an Aperol Spritz (non-alcohol options also on offer too)!

Where? At all 11 Bill's restaurants in London. Bill's also advise you to book in advance as they will no doubt be busy.

How far? Covent Garden (18-min walk) and Soho (15-min walk) are the nearest to the finish line, though there are plenty in wider London, too – Hammersmith, Wimbledon, Richmond and Greenwich to name a few – if you are heading home or to a hotel.

What? Charity leisure operator Fusion Lifestyle is offering marathon runners the chance to improve their recovery with a free swim at iconic lidos in North and South London.

Where? Free sessions for London Marathon participants are running now up until Sunday 28 April at South London gem Brockwell Lido and community favourite in North London Park Road Leisure, allowing runners to enjoy a pre-race taper swim or post-race recovery session. Simply show your race confirmation info to gain access.

What? Flash your 2024 medal when dining in at any Franco Manca pizzeria on Sunday 21 April or Monday 22 April to claim a free pizza from its brand new spring and summer menu or specials board. Buon appetito!

Where? This offer is available nationwide so it can be redeemed by runners travelling back home across England, Scotland and Wales. You can view the full list of Franco Manca restaurants here.
How far? The Covent Garden restaurant is a 15-minute walk from the finish line and Aldwich is an 18-minute walk. However, you can't pre-book at Franco Manca, and as they might get very busy, it's perhaps a safer bet to head home or away from the finish line and pop into one en route.

What? You might be starving after the race... or you might just be sore and all you can think about is a hot bath. Get yourself to Lush, then, because the handmade fresh cosmetics company is giving away its all-new Cold Water Soother Epsom salt cube (worth £6) and Wiccy Magic Muscles solid massage oil (worth £8) for a whole week to help London Marathon runners recover.

Where? Lush stores taking part include: Oxford Street, Paddington Station, Waterloo Station and Victoria Station. All you have to do to is head to one of the participating Lush stores between Sunday 21 April and Sunday 28 April and show your London Marathon 2024 medal to a member of staff.

How far? Given the stores are at four of the major transport hubs for travelling in, out and around London, hopefully runners will find one of the locations on their way back home.

What? Maxwell's will be offering a free burger to all marathon runners this year. Simply flash your medal and your efforts will be rewarded with a delicious burger.

Where? In Covent Garden, and you can also book a table in advance if you know your likely timings.

How far? Around an 18-minute walk from the finish line.

What? As with Maxwell's, just show your marathon medal at Boulevard Brasserie and you will get a delicious free burger to refuel you.

Where? In Covent Garden, on Wellington Street. Again, you can book a table in advance online.

How far? Around an 18-min walk from the finish line.

What? It's burgers all round this year. MeatLiquor is also offering a free burger on the day of the race for all medal holders, so you can stock up on much-needed carbs and protein.

Where: All London Meatliquors will be participating in the offer, so if runners can’t redeem it from W1 Soho, the closest restaurant to the finish line, you can try one of the other London restaurants – including Bloomsbury, Islington and Shoreditch, which are within a three-mile radius of the finish line.

What? Serving classic French dishes, Palm Court is a Parisian-style Brasserie overlooking Covent Garden piazza – and if you head here on race day, you can pick up a yummy Steak Frites.

Where? Another Covent Garden brassiere, you can book ahead here..

How far? Around an 18-min walk from the finish line

What? The Real Greek will be offering a free Greek Plate for all London Marathon runners upon presenting their medal from Sunday 21 April until Wednesday 27 April 2024. You can choose between a chicken, halloumi and vegetable, pork or loukaniko skewer or falafel or lamb meatballs – all served with saffron rice, Greek salad, tzatziki and warm Greek flatbread. Or you can opt for the vegan Greek plate. This offer is for dine-in only and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer/promotion.

Where? You can redeem this offer at lunch time or in the evening, at any of their UK restaurants, not just London. A full list of The Real Greek restaurants can be viewed here.

How far? The closest restaurant to the finish is in Covent Garden and will take you about 12 minutes to walk there.

What? Heliot Steak House is offering runners a free Argentinian rib eye steak or Claire Heliot burger to refuel post-race on Sunday 21 April and Monday 22 April.

Where? Heliot Steak House is located in Hippodrome Casino at Leicester Square. You can book a table here.

How far? Less than a 10-minute walk from the finish line, waste no time in grabbing this deal.

What? Coaching app Runna is holding a post-race celebration at Red Bull HQ where they promise to have drinks and snacks for runners to raise a toast to their success with Team Runna.

Where? Red Bull HQ is located at Covent Garden. You can sign up for a free ticket here.

How far? A 10-15 minute walk from the finish line, depending how quick the legs can stroll after 26.2 miles.

What? A bootcamp class will certainly not be on the cards after the marathon, but Barry's is holding an exclusive afterparty for runners between 12pm and 5pm on race day. There will be live music to keep spirits high and medal holders can enjoy a complimentary Hermosa protein shake to replenish their muscles.

Where? Fuel Bar at Barry's SW1, close by to Victoria station if you don't fancy the walk post race.

How far? A bit of a longer walk from the finish line at 30 minutes.

What? Deliveroo and Boots have teamed up to launch a ‘Marathon Roo-covery’ hub, including post-run recovery products from bath salts to protein bars and mini massagers hand-picked by celebrity fitness trainer Warren ‘Woz’ Whitely. They are giving away 1,981 codes worth £10 on a first-come, first-served basis to help runners in their recovery regimes.

Where? Order from the selection of 10 products in the 'Marathon Roo-covery' hub in the Boots section of the Deliveroo app, using the code ROOCOVERY10 for £10 off, and your products will be delivered straight to your door. The code is valid now until 5pm on race day. Grab 'em while you can!

What? A free cream cheese bagel if you show your medal all week after the marathon.

Where? 65 Regents Park Road, Primrose Hill, London

How far? Definitely one for those keen to travel for bagels as it's not that close to the finish, about a three mile walk no less, but it's near Chalk Farm tube station which you can get to form Charing Cross on the Northern line. Plus you have all week to claim your prize!