Tonsley Events have been proud that, for the second year running, we put full support to the London Marathon. After a fantastic performance by 2002's Tonsley Trackstar, our very own Simon Woolf stepped into the running shoes for 2003. We are asked YOU to help Woolfy in his quest to run 26.2 miles around London on 13th April 2003 to raise funds for Whizz-Kidz, a national children's charity with a very simple goal - to give disabled children and young people independent mobility.
Regardless of whether you wanted to watch Woolfy do it, help him do it, raise funds so he did actually do it or simply have a beer whilst he talked about doing it, this is where we followed his fortunes.
Woolfy's Profile
Aged 34, Simon J H Woolf has always had two life passions: beer and ale. In fact, this time last year, he was quoted as saying that he could "never be arsed with that running marlarkey" and "running is a complete waste of time". However, a number of sessions with the Tonsley Training Team has turned him round and now Battersea Park regulars will often speak of "the speed of the cheetah" as he hurtles by in his florescent yellow tight lycra all-in-one, sending the old dears to the ground and blowing their poodles into the trees.
His mother has recently expressed her delight at Simon's new hobby, while comparing it with surprise to some of his older favourite pasttimes like Airfix aeroplane construction and chucking eggs at passing cars on the A51. Cheeky boy! His father, on the other hand, declined to comment.
Supporter Schedule
To help our intrepid runner on April 13th you will find below key meeting points along the way. We have also detailed how you can follow Woolfy around the course with the help of London Transport.
Refer to the London Marathon's map to see exactly where we will all be meeting at each "Supporter Point". As Woolfy will be aware of these places, you stand a far better chance in both seeing him and of him seeing you!
ETA 10:20am Creek Road
From Greenwich Railway Station (arrive at least by 9:50am to allow you time to reach Supporter Point 1 through crowds), walk to a bus stop about 800 metres west of the Cutty Sark on the north side of Creek Road, shortly after a pub and before the blue towers (both on the southside of Creek Road).
ETA 12:00pm Canary Wharf
Via foot tunnel to Island Gardens, then by rail (DLR) to foot of Canary Wharf. Walk to where runners come out of roundabout underpass and stay on same side.
