The capital’s biggest running event, the London Marathon, is just under two months away. However, for many the thought of tackling 26 miles is enough to put you off running for life.
We have taken the opportunity to pick out some running events for Londoners with a whole range of running abilities. Take a look at some of our favourites below:
Park Run
Where: All across the capital (47 in total)
When: Every Saturday Morning
Distance: 5k
Park Run organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part in. Take a look
Adidas City Run Series
Where: Fulham, Shoreditch and St Pauls
When: Fulham (7 April), Shoreditch (14 July) and St Pauls (17 November)
Distance: 10k
Adidas City Runs was launched back in 2018 and created a series of running events across all parts of the capital. The events are known as a great spot for a PB. Take a look
Vitality Westminster Mile
Where: Pall Mall
When: Sunday 26 May
Distance: 1 mile
Taking place outside Buckingham Place, the Vitality Westminster Mile is a great chance to see what running a mile as fast as you can is really like. Take a look
Tower of London Run
Where: Tower of London
When: Wednesday 8 May
Distance: Distance of your choice
This running event brings a unique spin due to the lack of structure around the distance. The route is simply a lap of Tower Bridge and you can complete this as many times as you like, from 1k to 10k it’s up to you. Take a look
Pizza Run UK
Where: London Park, TBA
When: Sunday 16 June
Distance: Family Mile, 5k, 10k
This event really brings the fun to running. The three distance options makes it perfect for first time runners and those with a bit more experience. Every runner gets a pizza medal, a slice of pizza and an invite to a pizza after party. Take a look
London Sport have five runners set to complete the London Marathon on 26 April 2019. Take a look at their stories and support them in their mission to help get Disabled Londoners more active.
