RunThrough London Running Festival 2026

London, England
Sunday 6 December 2026
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Celebrate the festive season with a road-closed race day at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the London Running Festival.Choose from a FREE 5K, with around 500 places available, or take on the paid 10K or Half Marathon distances through one of London's most iconic sporting venues.For the first time, the event village will be based at Hopkins Meadow in North Park, creating a brilliant festive race-day hub for runners and supporters. The routes will take runners past some of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park's standout landmarks, including the VeloPark, Copper Box Arena, Aquatics Centre, London Stadium, London Community Track, South Park and North Park.

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When is the RunThrough London Running Festival 2026?

The next RunThrough London Running Festival 2026 is Sunday 6 December 2026. It includes a half marathon, a 10km, and a 5km.

What is the RunThrough London Running Festival 2026?

Celebrate the festive season with a road-closed race day at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the London Running Festival.Choose from a FREE 5K, with around 500 places available, or take on the paid 10K or Half Marathon distances through one of London's most iconic sporting venues.For the first time, the event village will be based at Hopkins Meadow in North Park, creating a brilliant festive race-day hub for runners and supporters. The routes will take runners past some of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park's standout landmarks, including the VeloPark, Copper Box Arena, Aquatics Centre, London Stadium, London Community Track, South Park and North Park.

Free RunThrough London Running Festival 2026 training plan

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When to start training

10km

8 weeks

Start by Monday 12 October 2026 for the full build to race day.

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5km

6 weeks

Start by Monday 26 October 2026 for the full build to race day.

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