Greater than 59,000 runners can be participating within the race throughout central London.
A swathe of street closures can be in place over the approaching days for the London Marathon 2026 (Picture: Getty)
Tens of hundreds of runners will descend on the capital this weekend to participate on this yr’s London Marathon.
The 2026 occasion obtained a record-breaking 1.13 million poll functions – a 36% improve yr on yr – and is predicted to see round 59,000 runners cross the beginning line as they tackle the gruelling 26.2 mile race. The London Marathon 2026 will happen on Sunday, April 26, from Greenwich and Blackheath, with the wheelchair race kicking issues off at 8.50am. The elite ladies’s race will get underway from 9.05am, adopted by the elite males and first wave of mass participation from 9.35am.
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The 26.2 mile (42.195km) route will go numerous metropolis landmarks alongside the way in which together with Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf. The route then passes Tower Hill and heads in the direction of Blackfriars and alongside the Embankment. Runners could have the possibility to expertise unimaginable crowd assist as they go the London Eye, Huge Ben and Westminster, earlier than passing Buckingham Palace and crossing the world-famous End Line on The Mall.
With 59,000 runners participating, and hundreds of spectators anticipated to take to the streets of central London to cheer them on, the capital can be buzzing with exercise this weekend. As such, street closures can be in place throughout the route in order that the occasion can go forward safely, so drivers ought to brace for some disruption on the roads this weekend, together with within the lead-up to the race.
Right here’s the complete checklist of street closures and timings it’s essential know so you may plan forward.
What roads can be closed for the London Marathon 2026?
Highway closures can be in pressure throughout London earlier than and after the London Marathon on Sunday, April 26. These embody the next:
Roads can be closed in Canary Wharf from 8am to eight.30pm on Sunday, April 26. The course will use a number of completely different roads in Canary Wharf, together with Montgomery Avenue, Water Avenue and Constitution Avenue.
This yr there can be an prolonged closure between 6am and 8am on Sunday, April 26, inside a small part of Canary Wharf to permit for infrastructure to be put in. This can impression eastbound site visitors on North Colonnade between Westferry Circus and Higher Financial institution Avenue and northbound site visitors on Higher Financial institution Avenue between South Colonnade and Aspen Method.
Greenwich
A number of roads in Greenwich can be closed from 7am to 4pm on Sunday, April 26.
Drivers will have the ability to cross the route at a Car Crossing Level on Creek Highway earlier than 8.40am. The Car Crossing Level will then shut to permit TCS London Marathon contributors to go and can reopen at 3.10pm.
The Greenwich Foot Tunnel can be open during Marathon Day however will function a method solely – south to north – between 10am and 12.30pm.
For southbound journey between 10am and 12.30pm, drivers ought to use the Docklands Mild Railway providers from Island Gardens.
Rotherhithe
Roads can be closed in Rotherhithe from 8am to 4pm on Sunday, April 26. Any autos parked on the route will begin to be eliminated at 4am on Sunday, April 26.
Isle of Canines
Roads on the Isle of Canines will shut at 8am and reopen at 8.30pm on Sunday, April 26. Occasion autos, assisted by stewards, can be out there to information autos alongside Westferry Highway when it’s protected to take action earlier than 8.30am and after 5.30pm solely. Drivers can be unable to return to Westferry Highway till the roads are reopened.
Queen Anne’s Gate
Queen Anne’s Gate between Broadway and the doorway to St James’s Park can be closed on Sunday, April 26.
To cut back disruption Queen Anne’s Gate will shut, as and when required, between 11:00 and 18:00 to assist safely handle the variety of spectators.
Wapping
The Freeway can be closed from 8am to eight.30pm on Sunday, April 26. Residents of Wapping are affected by the route because it passes alongside The Freeway between Miles 13 and 14 and once more on the other carriageway between Miles 21 and 22.
Earlier than 9.05am, drivers will have the ability to cross the route at a Car Crossing Level on the junction of The Freeway and Glamis Highway, permitting entry and exit north and south. The Car Crossing Level will then shut to permit TCS London Marathon contributors to go. It’s anticipated to reopen at 6.30pm.
Westminster
The next prolonged closure and reopening occasions can be in place in Westminster:
Trafalgar Sq.:
Surrounding roads and a number of other close by roads closed from 7.30am till 10pm on Sunday, April 26.
The affected roads embody: Whitehall, Pall Mall East, Cockspur Avenue, Strand westbound (complete street), Strand eastbound (between Trafalgar Sq. and Bedford Avenue), Charing Cross Highway (between Strand and William IV Avenue), and Duncannon Avenue.
Car entry to and from the Adam Avenue and John Adam Avenue space can be facilitated all through the day through the junction of Strand, Waterloo Bridge and Kingsway.
Spring Gardens can be closed from 6am on Friday, April 24 and till 6am on Monday, April 27.
The Mall and Marlborough Highway:
Closed from 5am on Thursday, April 23 till 6pm on Monday, April 27.
Spur Highway, Structure Hill, Horse Guards Highway and Birdcage Wake (Eastbound):
Closed from 6am on Friday, April 24 till 6am on Monday, April 27.
Birdcage Stroll (Westbound):
Open for westbound site visitors till 6am on Saturday, April 25, after which it would shut. It’s going to reopen at 6am on Monday, April 27.
Westcombe Park
A brief part of Shooters Hill Highway and Charlton Method will shut at 4am on Sunday, April 26 whereas a Begin Space gantry is put in.
The next roads will shut at 7am: Shooters Hill Highway, St Johns Park, Outdated Dover Highway, Charlton Method, Vanbrugh Park, Charlton Highway, Charlton Park Highway, Charlton Park Lane and Woolwich Highway (A206). Roads will reopen as quickly as it’s protected to take action.
Roads to the south of Westcombe Park are anticipated to reopen by 2.30pm, whereas roads to the north of Westcombe Park are anticipated to reopen by 3pm.
Car Crossing Level Drivers will have the ability to cross the route from Vanbrugh Hill to Blackwall Lane till 8.40am and after 1.35pm.
Greater than 59,000 runners can be participating on this yr’s occasion (Picture: Getty)
Listed is the complete street closure timetable mile by mile for Sunday, April 26:
Race Begin Closures
- 04:00 – 14:30: Charlton Method (Pink Begin) and Shooters Hill Highway (Blue Begin)
- 07:00 – 14:30: St Johns Park (Pink Begin)
Mile-by-Mile Closures
- Mile 1 (07:00 – 14:30): Charlton Park Highway, Shooters Hill Highway, and Outdated Dover Highway
- Mile 2 (07:00 – 14:30): Little Heath and Charlton Park Lane
- Mile 3 (07:00 – 14:30): Artillery Place and John Wilson Avenue
- Mile 4 (07:00 – 15:00): Woolwich Church Avenue
- Mile 5 (07:00 – 15:00): Woolwich Highway
- Mile 6 (07:00 – 16:00): Trafalgar Highway
- Mile 7 (07:00 – 16:00): Creek Highway
- Mile 8 (08:00 – 16:00): Evelyn Avenue
- Miles 9–12 (08:00 – 16:00): Surrey Quays Highway, Salter Highway, Brunel Highway, and Jamaica Highway
- Mile 12.5 (08:00 – 20:30): Tower Bridge
- Mile 14 (08:00 – 20:30): The Freeway (South Aspect)
- Mile 14.5 (08:00 – 20:30): Slender Avenue
- Miles 15–16 (08:00 – 20:30): Westferry Highway
- Mile 17 (08:00 – 20:30): East Ferry Highway
- Mile 18 (08:00 – 20:30): Marsh Wall
- Mile 19 (08:00 – 20:30): Financial institution Avenue and North Colonnade
- Mile 20 (08:00 – 20:30): Poplar Excessive Avenue
- Mile 21 (08:00 – 20:30): Industrial Highway
- Mile 22 (08:00 – 20:30): The Freeway (North Aspect)
- Mile 23 (07:30 – 21:00): Byward Avenue
- Mile 24 (07:30 – 21:00): Higher and Decrease Thames Avenue
- Mile 25 (07:30 – 22:00): Victoria Embankment and Parliament Sq.
End Space Closures
- Spring Gardens: Closed 06:00 Friday (April 24) – 06:00 Monday (April 27)
- Birdcage Stroll (Westbound): Closed 06:00 Saturday (April 25) – 06:00 Monday (April 27)
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