The Vitality London 10,000 is a flat, mass-participation 10K through central London, staged by the London Marathon team. The route sweeps past the capital's icons — Trafalgar Square, the Thames Embankment, Whitehall — and finishes on The Mall right outside Buckingham Palace, just like the big marathon. It is ideal running tourism for a weekend: friendly for beginners yet fast enough for a city 10K PB, without the marathon distance. From 2026 the race moved to late September.
Course records
No course record data yet.
Weather in September
11–19°C
mild
Late September in London is mild with a chance of rain — good running weather.
Starter pack 2026
bib with timing chip
technical t-shirt
finisher medal
Exact pack contents are confirmed by the organiser each year.
Pacers & bib pickup
No pacers announced for this race.
Bib pickup
London (details from organiser)
in the days before the race
Numbers are posted or collected before the race.
Registration opens
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Registration closes
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Current price
TBC
Status checked
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Run with locals
An easy run with a local club the day before the race — the best way to shake out the legs and meet the city.