FAQ’S

GENERAL INFORMATION

  • 2025 Road closure information can be found here. This is subject to change for 2026.

  • All runners will be allocated a time slot to arrive at the event, which  MUST be followed. Please do not arrive any earlier than your allocated time.  If you arrive into Central London in advance of your allocated time, please find a safe open space nearby to wait, before entering the race facilities or the start area. 

    The start process will be seeded with your actual start time dependent on your predicted finish time.  Further detailed information will be shared with you well in advance of race day, along with being included in the Race Day Guide, which will be available on the Saucony London 10K website.   

    There is a race cut-off time of 1 hour and 45 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements, so that we can give Westminster residents their roads back!

  • All runners will be allocated a specific time slot to arrive at the event, which  MUST be followed. Please do not arrive any earlier than your allocated time. If you arrive into Central London in advance of your allocated time, please find a safe open space nearby to wait, before entering the race facilities or the start area. 

    The entry point for the Saucony London 10k in 2025 was at  Waterloo Place. This is subject to change in 2026.

    To reach this location if using public transport please use one of the following stations on event day and follow directional signage:  

    Victoria Mainline or Underground Station (Victoria Line, District & Circle Line) 

    St James’s Park Underground Station (District & Circle Line) 

    Westminster Underground Station (Jubilee Line, District & Circle Line) 

    Charing Cross Mainline or Underground Station (Northern Line, Bakerloo Line) 

    Embankment Underground Station (Bakerloo Line, Northern Line, District & Circle Line) 

    Please note roads will be closed from 06:00 onwards on race day so local buses will be on diversion – please check tfl.gov.uk for further details.

  • If possible, please arrive ‘race ready’ meaning you don’t need to drop a bag at our bag facility.  This will reduce queues and give you a smoother route to the start line.  If this is not possible, then please note there will be a limited bag drop facility available for participants on the day.

    More detailed information on this will be provided closer to the event date and will also be available in the Race Day Guide, which will be available on the Saucony London 10K website in the lead up to the event.  

  • There will be lots going on around the 2026 start and finish lines, from entertainment to cheer points! The more the merrier, so please bring along your friends and family to get involved and have a great Sunday.

  • No need to buy multiple entries at once! Simply purchase your own entries separately, and insert the same estimated finishing time.

  • The route will remain the same as the former events, with plenty of entertainment and exciting atmosphere route-wide.

  • Your entry fee covers the staging of the event and third party insurance.

  • The minimum age for competitors is 15 on race day.

  • Race Pack Delivery:

    You can purchase race pack delivery upon registration, in which case your race pack will be posted to you in the 2 weeks prior to the event.

    Please note we do not offer international shipping - you will need to pick up your race pack.

    Race Pack Collection:

    If you opted for race pack collection, this will be available from the Saucony Store in Covent Garden.

    The 2025 collection times are listed below. Please note, these are subject to change in 2026.

    Wednesday 9 July - 12:00 - 19:00

    Thursday 10 July - 12:00 - 19:00

    Friday 11 July - 12:00 - 19:00

    Saturday 12 July - 10:00 - 1800

  • If your pack doesn't make it to you in the post, then you'll need to collect a new race number from the collection point in the Festival Village prior to the event. Details about collection times will be shared shortly before the event.

  • Your race pack will contain:

    - A race bib with a unique runner number and the chip which records the runner's time.

    We are encouraging participants to try to keep and reuse items such as safety pins from event to event. As a result, we are no longer sending out safety pins in our Race Packs, reducing the environmental impact of our event and as part of our broader sustainability manifesto. Please do your best to bring some with you on event day!

    For anyone who is unable to bring your own safety pins, we will have areas within the festival village to collect some.

  • As always, our ambition is to create our events so that they are fully inclusive and appeal to participants of all experience and abilities. We are investing our resources into our overall event experience for our participants and engagement with the local community, from hosting engaging route entertainment and festival village activities, to improving the event’s sustainability and carbon footprint. This is all whilst continuing to deliver seamless race operations as part of a safe and enjoyable day for all taking part.

  • The 2026 Race Day Guide will be released in the weeks leading up to the event.

    If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the FAQs, then please contact us at  hello@thelondon10k.com.

  • You are more than welcome to run with headphones, however, we recommend running without so you can listen for any instructions from route marshals and soak up the amazing route entertainment & atmosphere!

  • There is a race cut-off time of 1 hour and 45 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements, so that we can give Westminster residents their roads back. If you do decide to continue on the sidewalk, please be mindful of the traffic reopening.

  • There will be toilet facilities positioned inside the bag drop area at Waterloo Place, as well as at the entrance to the start area at the bottom of St James’ Street. If you are not using bag drop on race morning, then please use the toilets at the start area on St James’s Street. There will also be toilets positioned at each aid station around the race route.

  • Should you not be able to make it to pack collection within these times, you can ask a friend/family member to pick up your event pack. The person picking up the pack:

    • will have to show your PHOTO ID (a copy is fine)

    • will have to show your pack collection QR code

    The QR codes for event pack collection will be sent out one week prior to the event date via email and then again via text message, please keep an eye out for these, the email might pop in your spam folder!

    Please remember to fill up the back of the bib with the required information such as emergency contact and medical details, before the event day.

    IMPORTANT: Any runner that participates with a bib that is not assigned to them in our system will be removed from the event site as they will be committing a serious breach of our Terms & Conditions. This poses a significant health & safety risk to not only the person running in the incorrect bib, but to all of our runners on the day.Item description

  • To be able to pick up your event pack you need your collection QR code and your actual photo ID. Please note that a picture of the ID won’t be accepted for Health & Safety reasons.

    All QR codes for event pack collection will be sent out the week prior to the event date via email as well as via text message with a link, please keep an eye out for these, the email might pop in your spam folder!

    Should the QR code link not work, don’t worry! The team at the helpdesk/ event pack collection desk will be able to assist you.

  • Your estimated finishing time can be updated up until 6 weeks before the 2026 event. 

    If you want to start with someone who has been allocated a different pen letter, you may move backwards to an alternative pen (no need to change race number), but not forwards in an earlier starting wave. For example from B you can go to C, D, F etc... but if you are in C you can't go to B.

  • Changes to your booking information can be made up until 6 weeks before the 2026 event.

    If is is within 6 weeks of the event, you are welcome to pick up a replacement pack the week of the event. 2026 pack collection details will be available closer to the event.

  • Kindly note that running buggies are not allowed on the route due to health and safety reasons.

  • The Saucony London 10K is not a UKA licensed event.

    While we do not currently hold a UKA licence, we want to assure all participants that we meet, and in many cases exceed, the operational, safety, and logistical standards typically required for licensed events, including accurate course measurement, medical provision, traffic management, and safeguarding.

PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES

We aim to be inclusive, offering people of all abilities the opportunity to take part.  Please read the information below about taking part if you have a disability and/or require assistance on event day.   

  • Wheelchair entrants are permitted at the Saucony London 10K. At registration checkout, simply tick the wheelchair participant box and we'll be in touch to coordinate any necessary details with you.

    Hand cycles, however, are not permitted and all wheelchair participants must be self-propelled without support.  

    If you meet our elite qualifying time and are also taking part in a racing wheelchair, then you will start at the front of the race, shortly before the main field.  If you are taking part in a day chair then you will start the race at the back of the main field. 

  • If you are a visually impaired runner or your disability and/or medical conditions means that you require a guide runner/assistant, then please contact us at  hello@thelondon10k.com detailing your request. 

    We strongly advise that each participant and their guide should be appropriately identified and linked together in a safe way on event day. Guide dogs are permitted on the event site, however they are not permitted on the Saucony London 10K race route.

REGISTRATION

  • The Saucony London 10K organisers, Motiv Sports UK, have partnered with 'Let’s Do This' to take on the Saucony London 10K entries. 

    When you enter the Saucony London 10K, your entry information and payment is processed by 'Let’s Do This' and passed securely to Motiv Sports UK. Your bank statement will show 'Let’s Do This' against your event entry and you will receive a booking confirmation email from 'Let’s Do This'. Once you are entered, all event communication will come from Motiv Sports UK and the Saucony London 10K team. 

  • You can check you've registered for the Saucony London 10k by visiting the website of our booking partner, Let's Do This. Here you’ll be able to login and view all the events you have signed up for.

    When you completed your registration and purchased your entry you should have received a confirmation email from Let’s Do This containing all the details of your event booking including your booking reference. 

  • Editing your registration details, including predicted finish time, and race pack delivery address is easy. Make changes to your booking by using your booking ID at this link. If you can’t find your booking ID, please just reach out to Let's Do This at support@letsdothis.com and they will be able to assist you.

  • Your address must be up to date on your registration 6 weeks before the event in order for these to be sent to the correct place as we will not be able to re-send.

    Make changes to your booking by using your booking ID at this link. If you can’t find your booking ID, please just reach out to Let's Do This at support@letsdothis.com and they will be able to assist you.

  • The entry fee to the Saucony London 10K is non-refundable.

    Please note, deferrals and transfer to a friend is not open yet for 2026.

  • Applications have now closed for 2025. All elite entrants have been contacted.

    To qualify for a complimentary place in the elite race, participants must have a qualifying time within the last 3 years of 33 minutes or quicker for males, 38 minutes or quicker for females.

    To qualify for a complimentary place in the elite wheelchair race, participants must take part in a racing wheelchair and also have a previous qualifying time within the last 3 years of 35 minutes  or quicker for men and 38 minutes  or quicker for women.  

    All other wheelchair participants taking part in day chairs will start together at the back of the half marathon field to ensure they can participate safely in the race.

CHARITY RUNNERS

  • Yes, you're free to raise funds for whichever charity you like. If you don't have a charity in mind, you can find our supporting charities on our Saucony London 10K page here.

  • You can find all the Saucony London 10K charity partners section on the Saucony London 10K website. Contact the charity of your choice and let them know you'd like to run for them!

    We recommend setting up a JustGiving page to assist with marketing and securing your funds.

  • To purchase more than 10 charity places, please click here.

    If you opt to pay for your places via invoice: you will be issued an invoice within 4 working days. Following payment, your event places will be reserved immediately.

    Once your places have been confirmed as paid, you will be sent a link to access your event dashboard to invite your fundraisers to register for the event.

    If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us via email at charities@limelightsports.club

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Volunteer positions have not opened for 2026. For more information head to Volunteers.

  • See your GP if you have a problem or worry that might make it a risk for you to take part in the event. If you have any known medical conditions (such as diabetes, asthma, allergy to penicillin, etc) inform us prior to the event by entering it in the box provided on the online application. 

    In addition, please write all medical details on the back of your event number. Whether you have a medical condition or not, if you feel unwell on the event day – don’t take part. If you have flu, a feverish cold or a tummy bug, do not train until you have fully recovered. Then start gently and build up gradually. Do not attempt to catch up on lost mileage after illness or injury – this may cause further damage or illness. 

  • Please contact the event organisers via email, hello@thelondon10k.com, with a full description of the missing item and we will do our best to reunite you with the item.

    On event weekend, lost property will be kept at Help Desk.

  • Marathon Photos are our official photographer for the event. Please go directly to their website to retrieve your photos and further information. 

  • Provisional results will be available via the results app and if you have input a British mobile number, they will be texted to you.

  • Your age group is based upon the date of birth that you entered.

  • Please note that we don’t operate a reserve/cancellation list as we already take into account the usual drop-out rate prior to the event.

  • There may be several reasons for this. Firstly, please ensure that you are entered correctly into the event by following the instructions outlined above. Secondly, emails can often get directed straight into junk/spam folders or get rejected by email servers altogether. Please ensure that you check those filters and additionally add ‘hello@thelondon10k.com’ to your safe senders list. 

    If you have unsubscribed from our mailing list and would like to resubscribe, please click here.

  • Yes - TOTM are kindly supplying the event with a variety of products which you can request at our help and information desks in the village, as well as marshals and volunteers at aid stations on the route

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