The route is the only one in the capital to finish in front of Buckingham Palace
Thousands of runners will descend on Zone 1 when the Vitality London 10,000 kicks off this weekend. Crowds hoping to smash their PBs are setting off from The Mall at around 10am on Sunday, September 27, before journeying past some of the capital’s most iconic sights.
The route loops past the likes of Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament, and finishes outside Buckingham Palace. Now in its 18th year, the road race is one of the most popular in the UK, with more than 17,000 people taking part in 2025.
Sports stars Mo Farah, Eilish McColgan, and David Weir have all set records on the course since its inception in 2008. Runners, both professional and amateur, can celebrate at the Wellness Festival in Green Park, with freebies, entertainment, and activities all on offer.
Public transport and roads surrounding the event are expected to be extremely busy, with closures in place from Friday morning.
Here’s what you need to know:
Route map
The London 10,000 course starts out on The Mall and takes runners through the Admiralty Arch, down the Strand, past St Paul’s Cathedral, and towards the Houses of Parliament. It then loops round to follow the edge of St James’ Park before finishing up in front of Buckingham Palace.
Spectators can look forward to live music and DJs along the route. See the full line-up here. There’s also plenty of fun to be had at the Vitality Wellness Festival in Green Park, where runners will celebrate with family and friends after crossing the finish line. There will be yoga sessions, kids’ crafts, boxing workshops, on-site masseurs and more on offer throughout the event,
How to reach on public transport
Runners are encouraged to use public transport to reach the start line on The Mall. There are several London Underground stations nearby:
- Piccadilly Circus – 11-minute walk
- Green Park – 13-minute walk
- Embankment – 15-minute walk
- Westminster – 15-minute walk
- Hyde Park Corner – 20-minute walk
Which roads will be closed?
Road closures will be in operation in Central London on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday so the course can be set up and dismantled. These will affect the City of Westminster, City of London and parts of Camden.
On Saturday, the Vitality Westminster Mile, a series of family-friendly fun runs, will take place on closed roads around St James’s Park.
4am on Friday – 10pm on Sunday
- Birdcage Walk
- Constitution Hill
- Horse Guards Road
- Link Road
- Marlborough Road
- Spur Road
- The Mall
7am on Sunday – 1.30pm on Sunday
- Aldwych
- Bartholomew Lane
- Buckingham Gate
- Cannon Street
- Chancery Lane
- Cheapside
- Duncannon Street
- Fetter Lane
- Fleet Street (between Fetter Lane and Strand)
- Great George Street
- Gresham Street
- Holborn
- Holborn Viaduct
- King Street
- Lothbury
- New Change
- New Fetter Lane
- Newgate Street
- Queen Victoria Street
- Strand
- Threadneedle Street
- Trafalgar Square
- Whitehall
On Sunday, residents encircled by the road closures on Chancery Lane, Holborn and New Fetter Lane can exit the area using the following vehicle access routes:
- Southampton Buildings to Holborn eastbound carriageway
- Furnival Street to Brooke Street or Holborn eastbound carriageway
Residents on St Andrew Street, Shoe Lane and surrounding areas will be able to enter and exit via Shoe Lane and Charterhouse Street.
Residents of Little Britain and Bartholomew Close can enter and exit the area via the Rotunda (Museum of London).
How to register for London 10,000 2027
Entries for the 2027 London 10,000 will open on Sunday, September 27. Find out more here.
Runners must be at least 15 years old on the day of the event, and entry cannot be transferred to someone else once purchased.
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