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Virtual Running Route Guides - from the runner's POV

Virtual run London before you actually run it. These route videos play at 12 kph so you can quickly absorb every twist, landmark, and hidden story along the way — perfect for treadmill training or planning your next London adventure. Explore the places before tying up your laces!

A shorter video is available, filmed at about 40 kph - click on the relevant Super Speed Video button.

15:11 mins

16 - Marble Arch, Hyde Park, Mayfair and Shepherd Market - Running & Walking Route

Discover the main areas of Mayfair from Marble Arch to Hyde Park Corner. Explore Mayfair which is famous for its affluent residents, luxury and high-end shopping streets, great restaurants and bars, and Georgian and Victorian architecture.

13:51 mins

15 - Marylebone High Street and Oxford Street Shopping - Running & Walking Route

This route reveals three sides of London: the village-like feel of Marylebone High Street to the north and the bustle of Oxford Street shoppers to the south, with the calmness of Wigmore Street, and the Wallace Collection in the middle

13:47 mins

14 - The BBC, Portland Place, Regent’s Park & Baker Street - Running & Walking Route

This route takes you up past the BBC and the stunning Regency architecture of Portland Place into the beautifully landscaped Regent’s Park with its delightful gardens, before finishing at Baker Street close to the Sherlock Holmes Museum and Madame Tussauds.

7:10 mins

13 - Bond Street, Regent Street & Carnaby Street Luxury Shopping - Running & Walking Route

This high-class route takes you through some of London’s most historical luxury shopping areas. It begins on Piccadilly, then up Old and New Bond Street, up Conduit Street to Regent Street and Carnaby Street, before concluding at Oxford Circus.

10:52

12 - Royal Parks, The Mall, Buckingham & St James’s Palace - Running & Walking Route

The royal route is lined with fine examples of English architecture, wide streets and grand buildings leading to two royal palaces - St James’s Palace and Buckingham Palace and two royal parks – St James’s Park and Green Park.

24:43 mins

11 - Covent Garden, London Eye, Big Ben, Leicester Square - Running & Walking Route

This discovery route is a fantastic way of exploring the entertainment areas of Covent Garden and Leicester Square, as well as some of the main sightseeing attractions, including the London Eye, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey

19:07 mins

10 - Old Bailey, Smithfield, Holborn, and the Inns of Court - Running & Walking Route

This exciting route takes you on a discovery tour of the places that link the City of London to Central London such as St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Old Bailey Law Courts, Smithfield’s Meat Market, High Holborn, and the Inns of Court

9:33 mins

9 - Borough Market, The Globe, Tate Modern and St Paul’s - Running & Walking Route

Discover the riverside views and its sights as you pass Borough Market, Shakespeare’s Globe, the Millennium Bridge and Tate Modern, as you make your way towards the magnificent dome of St Paul’s Cathedral.

18:35 mins

8 - City Tour, Skyscrapers, Bank of England and The Shard - Running & Walking Route

This route explores the City of London from the Tower of London to its eastern edge in Aldgate, through its skyscrapers, historical financial centre and iconic buildings, and then back across London Bridge to the lively streets of Southwark.

14:19 mins

7 - London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London - Running & Walking Route

This riverside route offers a perfect blend of historical sights and stunning riverside views of the City of London. It also demonstrates how effectively the industrious Port of London has been redeveloped into vibrant modern spaces whilst preserving its heritage.

7:21 mins

6 - Tower of London, Old Billingsgate, & the Monument - Running & Walking Route

Discover London’s most historic and oldest areas, from the Tower of London to London Bridge. This area has been associated with power, defence, river trade and commerce for over a thousand years, shaping the capital’s development and identity.

25:02 mins

5 - Limehouse, Shadwell, Wapping, St Katharine Docks – Running and Walking Route (4.7 km)


Explore the scenic beauty of Limehouse Basin Marina, Narrow Street, Shadwell Basin, Tobacco Dock and what used to be London Dock in Wapping before finishing up at St Katharine Docks and the Tower of London on the eastern edge of the City of London

13:25 mins

4 - Docklands – Middle Dock, Westferry & Limehouse – Running and Walking Route (2.3 km)

Explore the peaceful setting of Jubilee Place Park and Canary Wharf Plaza with spectacular cityscapes before heading off to the Thames Path and riverside views by Westferry before ending at the picturesque Ropemaker Park and Limehouse Marina.

17:41 mins

3 - Docklands – Poplar Dock, Canary Wharf, South Dock – Running and Walking Route (4.0 km)

Discover Canary Wharf’s emerging scenic ‘cityscape’ as this route unfolds as you approach the tranquil Poplar Dock Marina and Blackwall Basin. From there, it explores the east side of Canary Wharf near Canada Square and South Dock

22:06 mins

2 - Trinity Wharf, East India Docks, City Island – Running and Walking Route (4.4 km)

This route starts in Royal Victoria Docks and heads into the newly developed City Island via the Lower Lee Crossing before heading to the historic Trinity Buoy Wharf, and a vibrant creative community. The final scenic riverside section discovers the East India Basin’s nature reserve

9:53 mins

1 - Royal Docks, ExCel Centre & City Hall Running and Walking Route (1.7 km)

This short route takes you past the ExCeL Exhibition Centre, across the Royal Victoria Footbridge (with its spectacular views towards Docklands, Millennium Mills and City Airport), around the dock, past the water sport activities, City Hall and the IFS Cloud Cable Car

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