London Marathon (Blue Start)
Southwark, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Southwark, United Kingdom. Running.
- Distance
- 16.5 mi (26.6 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 187 ft (57 m)
- Est. Time
- 3 hr
- High point
- 171 ft (52 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Viewpoint 0.2 mi (0.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Flanders Fields Memorial Garden 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from start
- Attraction: Flags Of UK Overseas Territories 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from start
- Attraction: Parliament Square 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from start
- Attraction: Big Ben 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from start
- Attraction: Elizabeth Tower 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from start
- Toilets: CityLoos 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from start
- Attraction: New Scotland Yard 1 mi (1.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Sir Joseph Bazalgette Memorial 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from start
- Attraction: Thames Rib Experience 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Toilets: Embankment Toilets 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Attraction: Cleopatra's Needle 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Civil Service Rifles War Memorial 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Monument Queen Victoria visits The City 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Historic site: National Submarine War Memorial 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from start
- Toilets: Paul's Walk 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from start
- Historic site: Former site of Blacksmiths' Hall 2.5 mi (4 km) from start
- Historic site: Site of Merchant Taylors' School 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from start
- Historic site: Site of Laurence Pountney Church and Corpus Christi College 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Robert R Wright & Peter Docking 3 mi (4.9 km) from start
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Questions about London Marathon (Blue Start)
How long is London Marathon (Blue Start)?
London Marathon (Blue Start) is 16.5 mi (26.6 km) long. Most people take about 3 hr. It climbs 187 ft (57 m) in total, up to a high point of 171 ft (52 m).
How hard is London Marathon (Blue Start)?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for London Marathon (Blue Start)?
Parking at the start. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on London Marathon (Blue Start)?
Drinking water on the way at 1.5 mi (2.4 km), 3.8 mi (6 km), 5.4 mi (8.7 km), 9.7 mi (15.7 km). Toilets: Trailhead, 0.9 mi (1.5 km), 1.4 mi (2.2 km), 1.6 mi (2.6 km).
Is London Marathon (Blue Start) shaded?
Mostly exposed (27% under trees).
What can you do on London Marathon (Blue Start)?
Best for Running.
Where can you eat near London Marathon (Blue Start)?
Malborough Gate Kiosk, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Portlands express, 0.3 mi (0.4 km).
Is this a good week for London Marathon (Blue Start)?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near London Marathon (Blue Start)
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- Jubilee Greenway (section 9) Westminster · Easy · 4.5 mi (7.3 km)
- Jubilee Greenway (section 1) Kensington Gardens · Easy · 6.7 mi (10.8 km)
- Stations Circular Westminster · Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km)
- Cycleway 56 Westminster · Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km)
- Cycleway 55 Westminster · Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km)
- Cycleway 3 The Green Park · Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km)
- Rotten Row Westminster · Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap