Martin Audio’s FlexPoint, TORUS and Wavefront Precision systems were put to work across the TCS London Marathon 2026, as London-based event production company Hire Frequencies made its debut at the record-breaking event.
Celebrating its 15th anniversary year, Hire Frequencies drew on its Martin Audio inventory to deliver across three zones – the Finish Line, Fan Zone and TCS London Mini Marathon. All systems were powered by iKON iK42 4-channel amplifiers, for the event at the end of April.
Prior to the main event, the TCS London Mini Marathon – in which schools were invited to run, jog, walk or wheel either one mile or 2.6K through central London – culminated in a finish-line crossing and medal presentation. Hire Frequencies deployed a system comprising four TORUS T1230 array elements and a pair of SXC115 subwoofers, together with a distributed system of eight FlexPoint FP8 loudspeakers.
For the main marathon, a WPS Wavefront Precision super-compact line array was deployed in the Fan Zone, which hosted music playback and live performances throughout the day. The ground-stacked system featured four WPS elements per side, supported by two SXCF118 subwoofers per side.
Along the finishing straight, 16 FlexPoint FP12 loudspeakers were distributed across the final 300m, designed to deliver commentators’ encouragement and motivational music to runners approaching the line.
Will Smith, founder and MD of Hire Frequencies, said: “We first met the Marathon events team two years ago. We were convinced we could take the production values to a new level with high-quality sound systems and were delighted to win the project this year.”
The system was deployed over two days while coordinating with other contractors across the site, and de-rigged within two hours post-event.
Smith added: “Everything performed perfectly – that’s why most of our inventory is now Martin Audio. The marathon broke the Guinness World Record for the most finishers, as well as world records in both the men’s and women’s races. For me, it was an incredibly proud moment to have our team supporting such a globally recognised event.”
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