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Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K at a glance

Typical conditions
79/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
35 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
10 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Mountain, Historic, City, Coastal

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K?

The Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K is described as flat.

Where does the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K route go?

The Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K route starts at Trafalgar Square (near Nelson's Column), central London and finishes at Whitehall, near the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Underfoot, expect road (closed central London streets). It passes Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral and The Gherkin. Winter-themed 10K passing major London landmarks on closed roads, with snowy on-course features such as a 5km 'snowy summit' with mountain scenery and costumed characters.

What should runners know on race day for the Cancer Research UK London Winter Run 10K?

Fully closed-road 10K route through central London ('London Closed for YOU to Run'); affected roads include Charing Cross Road/Shaftesbury Avenue, Northumberland Avenue/Victoria Embankment and Temple Place/Victoria Embankment, with bus diversions in place. Live music and entertainment along the route, including themed winter characters (huskies, dancing penguins at Bank, a yeti at the 5km 'snowy summit', polar bears at the finish). Winter-themed 10K passing major London landmarks on closed roads, with snowy on-course features such as a 5km 'snowy summit' with mountain scenery and costumed characters.

Race character

Scenery

  • Mountain
  • Historic
  • City
  • Coastal

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Charity
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
None

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Fully closed-road 10K route through central London ('London Closed for YOU to Run'); affected roads include Charing Cross Road/Shaftesbury Avenue, Northumberland Avenue/Victoria Embankment and Temple Place/Victoria Embankment, with bus diversions in place
Medal
Iconic Winter Run finisher medal awarded; engraved medal insert available with premium entry
Finisher tee
Souvenir running t-shirt included with premium and fundraiser entries
On-course music
Live music and entertainment along the route, including themed winter characters (huskies, dancing penguins at Bank, a yeti at the 5km 'snowy summit', polar bears at the finish)

Access and course status

Start
Trafalgar Square (near Nelson's Column), central London
Finish
Whitehall, near the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben
Spectator friendliness
high

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Road (closed central London streets)
Landmarks
Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, Covent Garden, St Paul's Cathedral, The Gherkin, Bank, The Shard, River Thames, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben
Notable features
  • Winter-themed 10K passing major London landmarks on closed roads, with snowy on-course features such as a 5km 'snowy summit' with mountain scenery and costumed characters
  • finisher medal and post-race village

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 7°CTypical temperature
  • 26 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 79Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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