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They might even opt for a combination of the two.

What youll need

Quick steps

Step by step guide

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Fun runners competing in the London Marathon outside the Houses of Parliament

Tap it to add to your list of tracked runners and turn it into a tick.

Simply head toSettings > Beaconand enableBeacon for Mobileto set up.

If the runner is wearing aGarminwatch, they can share their location via Garmins Livetrack service.

TCS London Marathon app

Its essentially the same as Strava Beacon, but it works slightly differently.

To set this up in Garmin Connect, head toMore > Safety and Tracking,then Livetrack.

A runner carrying their phone can use WhatsApp to broadcast a live location for up to eight hours.

TCS London Marathon app

See our how-to guide onsharing your live location on WhatsApp for more information here.

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