Explore London with your trainers on – the way it should be
Whether you’re a visitor or born and bred Londoner, there’s no better way to tour the city than by running it.
We’ve put together our top 10 London running routes, of all distances, in all corners of the city. From West London’s Richmond Park to Hampstead Heath in the north, Crystal Palace down south and Epping Forest out east. All distances and terrains are taken into account too, so if you’re looking for a leisurely 5K, a speed work session, hills or a long slow run, there’s a route for you below.
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Each of these runs begins at a tube, overground or National Rail station as it’s likely you’ll have to travel to the start, but feel free to download the GPX files provided and tweak them if it makes it more convenient for you.
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