🏃♂️🏃♀️ The Vitality London 10000 is all set for the streets of the capital . Spectating is free on the route.
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2024 RESULTS
CONGRATULATIONS to Eilish McColgan who stormed to victory in elite women’s race at the Vitality London 10000. McColgan clocked a winning time of 31:36. Lucy Reid (32:17) was second, with Lily Partridge third in 32:37.
Jack Rowe claimed victory in the men’s elite race crossing the line in 29:14, with Seyfu Jamaal second in 29:42 and Tewelde Menges third in 29:55.
GB Paralympics legend David Weir won the men’s wheelchair race in 22:13, while Martyna Snopek took the honours in the women’s wheelchair race.
2024 EVENT PREVIEW
The waiting is over for one of the most popular road races on the London scene. Central London is all set for the Vitality London 10000 with circa 20,000 participants set to take part.
The race starts on the famous red tarmac of The Mall (elite women’s and men’s races at 10am) before heading out through Westminster into the City of London. The route takes in some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks. These include Admiralty Arch, St Paul’s Cathedral, Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The race finishes by Buckingham Palace.
Some famous athletes have taken part in the past. None more so than running royalty Sir Mo Farah who completed in his final elite men’s race in 2022. Farah, the most decorated athlete in British track and field history, with four Olympic gold medals won in London 2012 and Rio 2016, won the race on no less than seven occasions. He set the British 10K record of 27 minutes and 44 seconds in the 2010 race.
Likewise multiple gold medal-winning Paralympian David Weir has won numerous times on the iconic course and is expected to feature in this year’s men’s wheelchair race.
The elite women’s race is set to feature Scottish star and Commonwealth gold medallist Eilish McColgan. McColgan returns to London fresh from her victory in the capital at the Big Half.
VITALITY LONDON 1000 WELLNESS FESTIVAL
In addition to the racing the Vitality Wellness Festival will be open across the weekend. It’s part of the Westminster Mile and Vitality London 10,000 weekend. The festival is free and will enable participants, their families and friends and members of the public to enjoy the variety of activities.
Have-a-go Sessions
Returning after a successful 2023 is the NBA area. The space is bigger in 2024. Participants and the public are encouraged to have a go at basketball and make movement fun. There will be inflatable basketball courts, with hoops to practise shooting and a dribble course to test dexterity.
New in 2024 is the British Triathlon have-a-go session. Those in attendance can test their speed on one of the six turbo bikes, including children’s bikes, as well as take on a duathlon challenge. A leaderboard will show the best scores. There will be giveaways and prizes on offer throughout Saturday.
The popular Vitality Tumbleator returns in 2024, along with stretching sessions with Vitality and Peloton. There will be Our Parks running yoga activations, along with arts and crafts available throughout the weekend.
VITALITY LONDON 10000 SPECTATING, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
🎟️ Spectating is free on the course.
🕘 Race starts at 10am with the first wave of runners including the elite races. Last wave will set off by 11.15am. The Wellness Festival is open between 9am to 2pm.
The course and where to watch: The Vitality London 10000 course is ideal for spectators. The runners race along the Strand twice, at 1km and then again at 8km, making this a great place to watch the action. The course passes many of London’s famous sights including Admiralty Arch, Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, Mansion House, the Bank of England, the Old Bailey, Somerset House, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. This course map can be viewed (left/above).
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Do not attempt to drive to the event as many roads in the area will be closed to traffic. There are numerous tube stations near to the route including Green Park, St James’s Park and Charing Cross which are within walking distance of the start. The latter is also convenient for viewing on the Strand where the runners pass by twice.
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