- Sat 20 Jun 2026
10:00
Age 18 & over
£43-£45
- 25 km trail running + 211 m ascent
Event overview
Beyond London offers you a choice of a 25km trail route or a 55km ultra.
With an accessible start and finish, an affordable entry fee and Beyond Trails support throughout your training, this makes Beyond Trails makes it the most inclusive and welcoming trail running event on the block.
You’re welcome to run, jog or walk - but however fast you go or how long you take, get ready for hidden trails, unexpected views, well-known landmarks and more. Experience London like never before - go Beyond London.
Highlights
- Explore the city's Capital Ring footpath
- London's iconic sights
- Medieval wonderland Eltham Palace
- Ancient woodland and rolling hills
- Richmond Park trails
- Footpaths, parks, disused railway lines
- Avoids main roads and highways
- Fully-signed and well-supported
This event is part of Beyond London.
Event photos
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Food stations
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Way markers
- GPX available
GPX route
The route is displayed on the map above.
Overview
The Beyond London 25km Trail route is a fully-signed, well-supported route following part of London’s Capital Ring footpath, which forms Greater London’s ‘inner circle’. On the way, take in some of London’s best-known and best-loved sights: Eltham Palace, Wimbledon Common and Richmond Park included. You’ll also experience the everyday beauty of the city’s skyline from a different - and unforgettable - angle. Enter today and find out for yourself how good London looks when you get off the beaten track.
Waymarked route
There will be event-specific directional signs and confidence markers throughout the course. In the briefing before the race participants will be shown the course markers. GPX files can be downloaded from the event page to follow on the day. A sports GPS navigation device is recommended if you have one.
Terrain
55km
73% paved, 27% unpaved.
25km
74% paved, 26% unpaved.
The course is on or very close to the Capital Ring path. Being an urban ultra event, you can expect the terrain to be a mixture of footpaths, parks, woodland trails, canal paths and disused railway lines and there are also steps in places. Dependent on weather conditions parts of the route may be muddy. Whilst it is not mountainous, there are hills in places that will provide a challenge for participants.
Cut off times
6:30pm.
Cut Off Point 2 (all participants)
Entrance to Richmond Park (Robin Hood Gate) at 17.00hrs regardless of the start time of the participant. Any participant who has not passed this point by 17.00hrs will not be permitted to continue. UPDATED TO 18.30pm.
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
Event HQ
Woolwich
London
Greater London
UK
Race HQ
Beyond London 55km will start in Woolwich, Beyond London 25km will start at Upper Norwood. All locations are well-connected with good rail, bus and Tube links. Exact venue locations will be shared well before the event date and included in the event guide.
- Chip timing
- Map
- Medal
- T-shirt
Included
- Finishers medal
- Chip timing
- Fully waymarked route
- GPX route files to download
- Feed stations along the route with food and drinks
- Medical support
Sustainability
- Sustainability policy
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Enter online
Entry fees
Entry fee
£43.00
Entry fee
£45.00
Other races at event
- Sat 20 Jun
- #2 of 2
07:30
Age 20 & over
£68-£70
- 55 km trail running + 575 m ascent