Lol. But my mate who has ran FIFTY marathons worldwide incl Paris, Madrid, Athens, Boston, New York, Chicago etc (and yes even Brighton and Blackpool) says that london is one of the most boring sights wise for those exact reasoms.
Trouble is they changed the route for the olympics. Generally the london marathon runs round alot of uninspiring boring areas kind of like round shoreham alot. Other marathons show off their cities really well.
They should keep this route but they wont.
Or stuff like the Olympics in the summer. Never ever has there been a more deserving THIS. Absolutely 100% spot on. Too many people have other topics/agendas that are better served on other specialist websites.
I would join a fans united day that advocated they get f***ing liquidated and have to start all over again and their so called "loyal fans" can flock to watch them in the Hampshire and District league....if they get let in.