Gear Guides

Runners running through London in New Balance kit

Gear Guides

Virgin Money London Marathon Gear Guide

While we can’t promise that the right trainers will guarantee you a personal best, having gear that suits your particular needs can make all the difference in terms of comfort and convenience – particularly as you start to tackle longer training runs.

Read the gear guide articles below to help you decide what kit, gadgets and products you really can’t do without...

Running shoe buyer's guide
We’ve teamed up with the experts at New Balance, official clothing and footwear partner of the Virgin Money London Marathon, to put together these 10 top shoe-buying tips
Essential kit for marathon raining
Weather is unpredictable, so you need to be ready for anything, and that includes preparing your kit
Gadgets to boost your marathon training
GPS, sports watches, heart rate monitors and more to help you make the most of your training runs

The official Virgin Money London Marathon kit from our partner New Balance

Official Virgin Money London Marathon kit by New Balance

Check out the official Virgin Money London Marathon range of clothing and footwear from our partner New Balance – ideal for your training runs, or celebrating your marathon achievement with a stylish souvenir item to treasure for many years to come.

View the official kit