Course guide · April
Map, elevation profile and full guide to the London Marathon course: where it goes, the Tower Bridge crossing, Canary Wharf and the spectacular finish on The Mall by Buckingham Palace.
Course · 42.195 km
The London Marathon route is one of the most thrilling in the world. It starts in Greenwich, crosses the Thames over the iconic Tower Bridge at halfway, and finishes on The Mall, the grand avenue in front of Buckingham Palace, with hundreds of thousands of spectators cheering.
Whether you're running it for the first time or want to relive the course you already conquered, this guide walks you through where it goes, what its profile is like and what you'll find in each section.
The race begins in Blackheath, next to Greenwich, home of the prime meridian. The opening kilometres pass the Cutty Sark, the famous 19th-century clipper, as the three start lines merge into a river of runners heading for central London.
The highlight comes around the halfway mark: crossing Tower Bridge over the Thames, its Gothic towers and the Tower of London behind. It's the most photographed point of the race and one of the most emotional in world running, with the roar of the crowd greeting runners on the far bank.
The second half heads into the Docklands and the Canary Wharf financial district, among glass skyscrapers and narrow streets that amplify the crowd noise. This is where the wall appears: the course is flat, but the legs are heavy and the energy of the crowd becomes essential.
The final kilometres follow the Thames along the Embankment, pass Big Ben and Parliament, and turn down Birdcage Walk to The Mall. Crossing the line on that red avenue, Buckingham Palace to one side, is one of the most iconic finishes there is.
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It starts in Greenwich, passes the Cutty Sark, runs through Woolwich and crosses the Thames over Tower Bridge at halfway. It then heads through the Docklands and Canary Wharf, returns along the Embankment by the river, passes Big Ben and finishes on The Mall by Buckingham Palace.
The profile is essentially flat. Apart from a gentle drop in the opening kilometres from Greenwich, there are no significant climbs, making it a fast course despite its turns through the city centre.
The start is in Blackheath, by Greenwich, in the south-east of the city. The finish is on The Mall, the grand avenue leading to Buckingham Palace in central London.
The London Marathon is held in April. It's one of the World Marathon Majors and one of the largest, most emotional marathons on the planet, famous for its thousands of charity runners.
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