Vitality London 10,000
The London 10,000 has grown into one of the largest running events on the annual UK calendar, with more than 14,000 runners taking part in a six-mile dash around the heart of the capital in 2019. The iconic start at the Mall sees runners heading down the Strand towards the City before looping back past the Houses of Parliament to finish outside Buckingham Palace. You’ll get lots of support from the noisy crowds, then you celebrate after they finish in Green Park at the family-friendly, free Vitality Wellness Festival. This event is organised by the same team from the Virgin Money London Marathon, so expect fantastic facilities, brilliant organisation, and an amazing goodie bag. “Running as fast as I could through the capital on a lovely day felt great,” says Danny Hoppel from Kettering. “The start was buzzing as we all lined up in the Mall. There are a lot of people around you but there’s plenty of space to find your pace and enjoy the run. It’s a great family day out.”