Where can I find the Vitality London 10,000 10K route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksVitality London 10,000 10K
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Vitality London 10,000 10K at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 13:00/km
- Typical conditions
- 61/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 verified facts
2:10:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Vitality London 10,000 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
- City, Historic
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Vitality London 10,000 10K?
The Vitality London 10,000 10K is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 45 m. The course notes also call it fast, flat road course through central London.
Where does the Vitality London 10,000 10K route go?
The Vitality London 10,000 10K route starts at The Mall and finishes at In front of Buckingham Palace. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Admiralty Arch, St Paul's Cathedral, Mansion House, Bank of England and Old Bailey. Fast, flat road course through central London.
What should runners know on race day for the Vitality London 10,000 10K?
Bag drop is available. The event uses closed-road arrangements. False.
Race character
Scenery
- City
- Historic
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Competitive
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Flat
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 45 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Men's course record
- 27:44 (Mo Farah)
- Women's course record
- 30:23 (Eilish McColgan)
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Minimum age
- 15+
- Cut-off
- 2:10:00
- Ballot
- No
Race day logistics
- Pacers
- No
- Bag drop
- Yes
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Race village
- Yes
- Post-race village
- Free Vitality Wellness Festival in Green Park
- Medal
- Yes
- Finisher tee
- Yes
Access and course status
- Start
- The Mall
- Finish
- In front of Buckingham Palace
- Accessibility
- Accessible toilets, sensory calm space, parent and child space, multi-faith prayer space
Course facts
- Course type
- Point To Point
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Admiralty Arch, St Paul's Cathedral, Mansion House, Bank of England, Old Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament
- Notable features
- Fast, flat road course through central London
- the only 10K in the capital to finish outside Buckingham Palace
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 18°CTypical temperature
- 13 kphTypical wind
- 5 mmTypical rainfall
- 61Favourability /100