10:00
£46.50
Age 15 & over
The hugely popular Vitality London 10,000 returns with an incredible central London route and the unmissable opportunity to cross the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace! Brought to you by the organisers of the London Marathon, you can experience a rip-roaring city run over just 10K.
From complete beginners to British Championship competitors, everyone is welcome to come and enjoy this unmissable event.
World-famous sights featuring Admiralty Arch, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Bank of England, Somerset House, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey with an exhilarating finish on The Mall.
Have a go on the famous giant treadmill and test your pace against elite runners like Sir Mo Farah.
The Vitality Wellness Festival is in Green Park on event day – a great place for participants to meet up with friends and relatives and enjoy a wealth of free activities to suit all ages.
The family-friendly Vitality Westminster Mile takes place the day before.
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The Vitality London 10,000 guides you through the city, passing its most famous landmarks. You'll pass Admiralty Arch, Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey on your way to the finish line on The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.
Everyone who completes their 10K will receive a finisher’s medal and New Balance T-shirt.
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 Olympic champs.
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/ballot entries are closed.
Running 10K and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?
Ages 15-17 will need to be accompanied by an adult throughout the run.
This is the second year running I have taken part in this race. Being slightly cooler this year was a huge bonus. It's a privilege being able to run on closed roads in London. Any chance I get to run in London, I will. Thanks for a great day, see you next year! Julie Laing
Really enjoyed this 10,000. The waves worked well and had no problems getting in on time. The atmosphere was great and relaxed. Marshall’s were lovely on course and the bands all the way round kept me going. Lovely to be able to run on the streets of London. Would definitely do this again. Lorraine Smith
This is my second year running the Vitality London 10,000 and on the whole it remains a top tier 10k event. The course through central London is a good one with great support throughout. Due to the event village being located in Green Park, getting to the start line is incredibly easy via public transport and the location is something you wouldn't be able to experience outside of the London Marathon. Kai Usher