London Landmarks Half Marathon Was Cut By 700m After Incident
The London Landmarks Half Marathon was cut by 700 meters, meaning most runners did not complete the full distance
www.swlondoner.co.ukHere’s the latest on the London Landmarks Half Marathon route based on recent coverage.
- Route overview: The race typically starts on Pall Mall, weaves through central London past iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Gherkin, The Shard, Tower Bridge, and finishes near Downing Street. Recent years have kept the route centered on Westminster and the City, with landmark exposure a key feature.
- 2024–2025 updates: There were notable route tweaks announced for 2024, including new landmarks on the course and a focus on wheelchair accessibility, with the route designed to showcase central Westminster and the City’s skyline. For 2025, reports highlighted a similarly scenic closed-road route with landmark views and a family-friendly atmosphere.
- Notable landmarks along the route: Westminster Bridge, Big Ben, Nelson’s Column, St Paul’s Cathedral, The Gherkin, The Shard, the Tower of London, and the London Eye, among others. Some years also added buildings like The Scalpel or The Cheesegrater to the skyline views.
- Race experience: Terrain is flat-to-rolling for a half marathon, with a festive, spectator-friendly atmosphere and live cheer stations, DJs, and charity involvement. The event is widely promoted as a scenic way to tour central London while running 13.1 miles.
Illustration (example route concept)
- Start: Pall Mall
- Through Westminster and Whitehall corridor
- Landmarks pass: Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, The Gherkin, The Shard, Tower of London
- Finish: Downing Street
If you’d like, I can pull the most current official route map and any posted road-closure timings for your target date, and format them into a quick checklist or a compact map caption. I can also compare routes from recent years side-by-side to highlight differences.