With the race concentrated around ExCeL, it makes for a great spectator arena. The Transition and the Finish are indoors – so makes a great place to watch from! Make sure you bring all your friends and family along for the day.

In 2010, the elites will follow the same course as the age group athletes in the Olympic Distance event. The male elite’s take off on the swim at approximately 11am followed by the elite women 15 minutes later. You can expect the top male pro to be out of the water in 17 minutes, with an hour on the bike & 35 minutes on the run.

Watch the swim either from the Dockside, or, from the 1st floor transition level. To access the 1st floor viewing, cross the run route inside the hall between transition and the run loop, and walk through the main doors to the roadway. This elevated position gives you a good view throughout the swim. The Dockside is accessed by stairs or lift adjacent to Door 6.

This is harder to view given the speed of the competitors and access for spectators on the closed roads. We would suggest that spectators view from the West Entrance of ExCeL (before the multi storey car park), the East Entrance Car Park or the Walkway from the DLR Custom House to ExCeL.

There are viewing points all along the run course from the transition exit, inside on the run course loops through the building and outside the West entrance. The finish is indoors so spectators should check the route to the finish so as not to miss you crossing the line! The bike and run are lapped courses so spectators will have the opportunity to see you several times depending on the distance you’re doing.

• Tell your athlete where you'll be on the course so they can look for you as well.
• Know the course. Look over the map in advance so you know what to expect on race day. Route maps
• Know your athlete's start time & projected times for each leg of the event. This should give you a good idea of when they'll arrive at any point on the course.
• Allow yourself plenty of time to park. There are plenty of parking spaces in ExCeL, or you can use the DLR. Plan to arrive early.
• Be careful along the course. Don't get in the way of athletes & if you need to cross the course, make sure you're in the clear and obey the commands of the police and course marshals.
• Have a meeting spot for after the race.
• Remember your essentials: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and bottled water.
NB: Please remind spectators that they must respect the safety of the competitors and they are urged to always be aware of the race going on around them. The Britannia Pedestrian Bridge which crosses Victoria Dock is a public right of way and is not to be used as a viewing platform for safety reasons. Please only use it to cross the docks.