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09:20
Age 17 & over
£20-£50
From cultural landmarks and heritage to the city's quirky and hidden secrets, runners get to explore the capital on a route like no other with an atmosphere which will have you returning year after year!
This is a half marathon that is all about the experience of running through London's historic streets alongside thousands of others and is a completely not-for-profit event organised by a charity to benefit many charities!
The route is a brilliant fusion of the capital's most iconic landmarks and a celebration of its storied history, including character performances, live music and brilliant views.
From steel drum bands to a live DJ, the capital reverberates to the beat of live music around this 13.1-mile course, keeping your energy levels high!
Around the city, you can find characters from London's Roman, Tudor and Victorian history, celebrating everything that makes the city unique.
Supporters and spectators hit the streets in their thousands to help cheer runners on to the finish line, creating an electric atmosphere.
The event is proud to deliver a pan-London community engagement programme and involves London wide schools, boroughs, community groups, cultural organisations, sports clubs and businesses in both event development and on the day.
Pall Mall
Pall Mall
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The London Landmarks Half Marathon is so much more than just a run! Every year the race celebrates London's grand, quirky and hidden history like never before. Runners and spectators discover the birthplace of the bowler hat and learn about Roman life beneath the City's cobbled streets.
Starting by Pall Mall and finishing by Downing Street, the London Landmarks Half Marathon route has much to offer including activations, musical performances, DJs, dancers, themed cheer stations and of course world-famous landmarks too:
Recent themes have celebrated the grand, the quirky and the hidden history of this famous city. Runners and spectators discovered the birthplace of the bowler hat, learnt more about Roman life beneath the City's cobbled streets and found out why Waterloo Bridge is known as Ladies Bridge.
Lock & Co's hatmaker, Thomas Bowler, designed a hardy new hat for the Earl of Leicester's gamekeepers - so the bowler hat was created.
Built so the police could watch troublesome demonstrators in Trafalgar Square.
Designed as a seat so you can enjoy his company.
Australia House was used as the setting in Harry Potter.
R.Twining & Co has been run by the same family from the same location since 1787.
Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plotters met here when hatching their plans for the Gunpowder Plot.
Shakespeare bought the house in 1613 on the corner of St. Andrew's Hill and Ireland Yard.
Famous from the film Closer this memorial commemorates ordinary people who died trying to save the lives of others.
The famous bell from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons.
Constructed by the Romans and seated over 7,000 spectators.
The Great Fire of London started in a shop here, believed to have belonged to Thomas Farriner, who supplied ships biscuits for the Navy.
Shakespeare first performed the Tempest here for the court of King James I.
This event brings together celebrated musical talent from across the capital! A motivating soundtrack of pulsing pop, sensational samba and uplifting ballads kept runners going. In recent years, runners were treated to:
Winners of the Notting Hill Carnival samba category.
London's inspirational and vibrant drumming group.
Uplifting songs to keep runners' feet moving!
Britain's biggest boyband.
Keeping spirits high with swing, jazz and musical theatre repertoire.
An over-60s choir with classical, pop, jazz and folk.
The UK's first steel band established in 1964, heard at the London Olympics and BBC Radio London.
Toe-tapping dance tunes.
Do you love singing but lack the ability, practice or confidence?
The world's largest, contemporary choir.
Led by Mark De-Lisser, TV vocal coach for ‘The Voice’ and ‘Let it Shine’.
An award winning pop chamber combining good music with serious levels of fun!
A brass, wind and percussion group that plays originals, covers, reggae, Afro-beat, Ska, funk, pop, and Nawlins style.
An eclectic repertoire runners will love!
Getting runners grooving on the route.
Charity is at the heart of the London Landmarks Half Marathon. The event is organised by Tommy's to support many charities, meaning that all profits from the event will go to good causes.
This is hugely beneficial to the charities and gives the runner advantages too, from supporting a cause that is close to your heart to securing a place in this highly sought-after event.
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus all of these extras which will elevate your event experience:
Charities know that raising money is all part of the challenge, which is why they provide advice, branded materials and a personalised online fundraising page to help the donations roll in. Think videos for social media, branded imagery and testimonials from previous runners.
Whether this is your first run or your fifth, you'll need to train for it! You'll receive an in-depth training plan with guidance, plus many charities have access to expert coaches and elite runners too, who can provide exclusive tips for your race preparation. Experts include Runningwithus, Full Potential and five-time Olympian Jo Pavey!
When you show up on the day, people need to be able to see clearly that you're supporting a charity. Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest to run in on the big day, and often a training top too.
When you're partway through your run and your energy is flagging, what you need is a boost from cheering spectators to keep you moving. Many charities set up a cheer station along the route, keeping an eye out for you to send up a huge cheer as you run past!
Many charities will provide refreshments and a post-race sports massage for their runners. This is the perfect way to recover alongside other people who have run for that cause.
You won't be the only person running for that charity, so it's well worth meeting other runners through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training runs, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels running high.
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a place in the event, especially if general/ballot entries are closed.
Running a half marathon and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity, complete the form and follow the instructions.
Featured
Cancer
Join the team today for tons of race benefits including a running vest or t-shirt, online training & nutritional plans, free fundraising materials & motivational team support!
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£350
Featured
Cancer
Leading male cancer charity, Orchid, has a place for you on the team & you'll receive a branded running top, dedicated support, cheering squad on the day & much more!
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£300
Homelessness
Working towards a society where street homelessness no longer exists and everyone has a place to call home.
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£350
Mental health
Challenging attitudes on mental health to help those severely affected by mental illness.
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£35
Fundraise
£350
Children
Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£750
Cancer
Helping the brain tumour community to feel less alone and more in control.
Sign up
£50
Fundraise
£325
Children
Every childhood is worth fighting for.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£350
International
Providing clean water and decent toilets to everyone, everywhere.
Sign up
£40
Fundraise
£350
Human rights
Helping refugees build safe, hopeful and productive new lives in the UK.
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£400
Older people
Advice and support for older age.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£350
Armed forces
Mentally, physically and socially wounded ex-service personnel and their families are supported to receive the help they deserve.
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£380
Health and Medical
Providing support and funding research to improve lives everyday.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£400
Disability
Helping people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£350
Armed forces
Supporting limbless veterans since WWI.
Sign up
£50
Fundraise
£400
There are 2 ways to secure your place in this fantastic event:
The ballot for 2025 opened on Tuesday 18 June and remained open for one week. The ballot is free to enter and you will only pay for your place if you are successful.
Secure a place with a charity and raise/donate money for an important cause.
Places in the event are allocated using a ballot system.
You'll need to fill in an application form. It's free to enter but if you're successful you will need to pay the entry fee before the deadline. You will find out if you have been successful later in the year after which you could enter the second chance ballot or apply for a charity place if still available.
Following the announcement of the main ballot, all unsuccessful ballot applicants will automatically be entered into a second chance ballot for free.
Don't worry if you're not one of the lucky ones, you'll still be able to join a charity team to secure your place.
Save yourself ballot hassle - secure a place today.
If you'd prefer to run as part of a charity team or you weren't one of the lucky ballot applications, you can secure your place at the start line with one of these charity partners. Charities are now taking applications for places for 2025. You can search for a charity or find the cheapest registration fee or lowest fundraising amount.
Charity places are available for a nominal registration fee + sponsorship pledge.
This was my first ever London Landmarks Half Marathon and it was absolutely an amazing experience. Very enjoyable with all people call out your name, saying "come on - you can do it". I would like to say a massive thank you to all the organisers and the volunteers that made this day so special, hundred percent, recommend it and would love to do it again. Scott G
Great atmosphere all the way round to help you keep going. So well organised from the warm up person to choirs, entertainers and spectators. Church bells through London city memorable. I am inspired to do again. Thank you! Catherine H
Amazing event, well organised, best course entertainment I have come across after 8 years of running events. It was an amazing experience and also a great opportunity to support charity. Thank you to the event organizers and volunteers. Sean L
I had a wonderful day running this event with friends. Such a friendly crowd and lovely to run through London with ease. I enjoyed the pre-race warm up and the Marshalls were super friendly. Definitely want to do this one again! Loved the medal! Lisa B
It was my first half marathon and I loved every second. Natasha Maynard
An amazing and unique experience. Nikki Harris
Fab charities shouting you on, fab entertainment, music, crowds all in our fabulous capital… with just a few miles between friends… what’s not to love?! Sally D
Second time I’ve done this now as it really is a great event. Brilliant support the whole way round from everyone. Very well organised and such a good atmosphere with over 22,000 entries so nearly half the London Marathon. The medal is the best there is. I’ll be back next year as it’s my favourite event so far. Mark C
This has been my favourite running event so far! I cannot recommend it enough. The atmosphere was amazing and so well organised. I'd love to do it again. Highly recommend for first time half marathon runners and walk/runners. Rebecca P
I had just the best time at LLHM. From start to finish, a most wonderful event. Great organisation, support from the volunteers and officials, plenty of loos (unheard of usually in events like this), well timed start pens, fabulous route, amazing crowd support. Simply the best event I've ever done and I've done ALOT! Emma W
Excellent event .. definitely one for the bucket list!!!! Roberta M
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