Your bucket list summer run.
Live bands, DJs and cheering fans will motivate you along the route, which takes you past Westminster Bridge, The London Eye, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus and Big Ben.
This flat and friendly event is perfect for beginners or seasoned pros chasing a new PB!
With lots of different types of entertainment on course, charity cheer points and thousands of spectators, you won’t be short of motivation or music to keep you going.
The route is closed to traffic, giving you the unique opportunity to run through central London, past some of the most famous landmarks in the world! Take in Big Ben, the London Eye, Regent Street, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and more. Finish in Whitehall, right by Downing Street!
All finishers will receive a beautiful medal and t-shirt to commemorate your achievement. The official photography partner will be taking your snaps on course, as well as at the finish line. Purchase your photos in the days after the race or purchase them pre-event.
Full event details including location, route and photo gallery are on the Saucony London 10K listing.
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.
Health and Medical
Defeating meningitis and septicaemia.
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£200
Children
Helping the hospital offer a better future to seriously ill children across the UK.
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£250
Children
Every sick child needs a smile. Helping seriously and terminally ill children, to bring hope and support across the UK.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£250
Health and Medical
Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£150
Children
Creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£200
Disability
Helping people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£250
Children
Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£200
Mental health
Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£200
Every year thousands of runners take part in this event and fundraise for charity. While this is hugely beneficial to the charities it 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 and much more.
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!
Refreshments and an indulgent post-race sports massage are often provided by charities 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 entries are closed.
Running 10K and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?