How to use the London Marathon 2022 live tracker app

Obtained somebody you wish to observe at the moment? (Image: Matthew Chattle/Future Publishing by way of Getty Pictures)

Time to mud off your trusty trainers and don your lycra leggings – the 2022 LondonMarathon is occurring at the moment (October 2).

Whereas the health followers and charity fundraisers amongst us will likely be taking up 26.2 miles via Central London, many extra will merely be watching from the protected haven of the sidelines.

However in the event you’ve acquired a cherished one who’s working within the marathon, is there one other option to preserve tabs on their progress?

There's certainly – it’s known as the Official TCS London Marathon App.

The app allows you to see the place particular person runners are at any time, as they make the hours-long journey to the end line.

The app is a dwell tracker (Image: Christopher Lee/Getty Pictures)

The participant must obtain the app on their gadget, by way of the Apple App Retailer and Google Play.

They’ll must enter their reserving reference quantity, in addition to an electronic mail and date of delivery.

Lastly, the final step is to allow GPS monitoring on the gadget. This must be completed effectively upfront of the race, because the cut-off for the GPS working is quarter-hour earlier than the beginning time.

We’ve had a really particular visitor with us this morning! 🤩

Recent from smashing the World File in Berlin, @EliudKipchoge has arrived at hand out medals and loads of inspiration to our TCS Mini London Marathon finishers. #LondonMarathon#WeRunTogetherpic.twitter.com/AhLLiBI9BZ

— TCS London Marathon (@LondonMarathon) October 1, 2022

You possibly can’t simply go in and observe them, although – the participant might want to approve your electronic mail deal with within the app.

To ensure you can comply with their route on the day, give them as much as two electronic mail addresses to approve earlier than the race kicks off.

Enter them into the app, and try to be all good to go.

It’s additionally vital to notice that, whereas it is a nice characteristic, it’ll solely work when you have got GPS sign.

The map ought to replace each two minutes when sign is powerful, however it might not replace on cue.

To be taught extra concerning the app, you’ll must obtain the London Marathon occasion information by way of the official web site.

Find out how to watch the London Marathon on TV

BBC Two begins protection at 8.30am, with BBC One taking up at 9.25am till 2.35pm.

You possibly can stream the whole day on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site between 8.30am and 5pm.

Highlights of the day will air at 5.20pm on BBC Two.