ASICS London 10K

All levels of runner

This flat and friendly event is perfect for beginners or seasoned pros chasing a new PB!

Wheelchairs

Wheelchair entrants are permitted at this event. At registration checkout, simply tick the wheelchair participant box and you will be contacted.

Hand cycles, however, are not permitted and all wheelchair participants must be self-propelled without support.     

If you meet the elite qualifying time and are also taking part in a racing wheelchair, then you will start at the front of the race, shortly before the main field. If you are taking part in a day chair then you will start the race at the back of the main field.

Disabled participants

Visually impaired runners or runners requiring a guide runner/assistant will be advised by the ream.   

Guide dogs are permitted on the event site, however they are not permitted on the race route.   

Teams

Team up and take on 10K

Looking for that out of work activity that is actually active? Get your colleagues together next July and run through London's Landmarks.

Timetable

• 05:00 | Many roads closed from this time
• 07:45-15:00 | Event hours

Event HQ

Piccadilly
Piccadilly
London
Greater London
W1J
UK

There’ll be thousands of you making your way to the start line on Sunday morning so please plan your journey in advance. Many roads around the ASICS London 10K will be closed from 05:00.

By bus

A number of bus services will be running on diversions from 04:30 onwards. Please check with TFL for further details.

By bike

There won't be bike parking facilities for the event. Please use official local bike parking. 

London Underground

• Charing Cross Station: Bakerloo and Northern lines
• Embankment Station: Bakerloo, Northern and Circle and District lines
• Victoria Station: Victoria, Circle and District lines
• St James’ Park Station: Circle and District lines
• Westminster Station: Jubilee and Circle and District lines

Parking

Driving is not recommended as parking in the area will be extremely difficult.

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! 

Route highlights

• Wellington Arch
• St. James's Palace
• Trafalgar Square
• River Thames
• Westminster Bridge
• Big Ben
• Westminster Abbey

Cut off time

There is a race cut-off time of 1 hour and 45 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements.

This event positively contributes to these Sustainable Development Goals:

Sustainability policy

• Clean water and sanitation
• Affordable and clean energy
• Industry, innovation and infrastructure
• Responsible consumption and production
• Climate action
• Life below water

Included

All finishers will receive:

• A beautiful medal and t-shirt to commemorate your achievement.

Optional extra

• 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. 

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.

Benefits of running for charity

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:

• Fundraising support

  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.

• Training support

  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!

• Branded running kit

  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.

• Support on the day

  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!

• Post-race recovery

  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.

• Exclusive social groups

  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.

What are charity places?

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?

Entry fees

This was the first 10K I had done and found it brilliant particularly the great atmosphere around the whole route. Well organised from start to finish.

With over 7,000 people taking to the streets of London to take part in the ASICS London 10k it certainly was a great party race vibe atmosphere event. Held on all closed roads and starting at Piccadilly it takes in a lot of the major roads in the West End! It’s rare you can say you ran along Piccadilly, Regent Street and along Pail Mail, before passing Trafalgar Square!