Greenwich O2 Peninsula, London 5 mile run round the iconic O2 arena
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Event summary
Get ready for the exciting Greenwich O2 Peninsula 5 Mile Run, hosted by RunHappyRunHealthy, taking place on Sunday, July 19, 2026. This vibrant event invites runners of all levels to experience a flat, fast, and scenic course that showcases the stunning Greenwich Peninsula in London.
Participants will kick off their race near the iconic O2 arena, before enjoying the lush surroundings of two local parks. The route features a picturesque loop along the River Thames, offering breathtaking views as you make your way around the back of the O2. Runners will complete two laps, ensuring plenty of opportunities to soak in the atmosphere and push for personal bests. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a memorable day of fitness and fun in one of London’s most celebrated locations!
Participants will kick off their race near the iconic O2 arena, before enjoying the lush surroundings of two local parks. The route features a picturesque loop along the River Thames, offering breathtaking views as you make your way around the back of the O2. Runners will complete two laps, ensuring plenty of opportunities to soak in the atmosphere and push for personal bests. Don’t miss this chance to be part of a memorable day of fitness and fun in one of London’s most celebrated locations!
Greenwich O2 Peninsula, London 5 mile run round the iconic O2 arena
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Gavin Evans
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Took part in the 2026 edition · 3 months ago
I enjoyed this five-miler. The organisers were friendly, the marshals helpful and the signage good. The two-lap course took in parkland, river bits and urban bits and was flat and relatively fast. There was no chip timing and we had to use Costa for the loos but otherwise it was all good.
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Greenwich O2 Peninsula, London 5 mile run round the iconic O2 arena
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A fast, flat, beautiful and scenic course leading up from the O2 arena following the luscious green Central Park, up past historic Pilot pub and continuing along past the Peninsula Park before crossing over to loop around the Southern Park and Ecology Park before entering the path next to The Thames along Olympian Way.
Following this path all the way around the O2 whilst enjoying spectacular scenic views across the Thames on your right-hand side. After finishing your first loop around you will come back around to the front when Olympian Way joins Waterview Drive.
Waterview Drive leads into the front of the O2 arena into Peninsula Square where runners will turn right and run past the Tesco Express up Phoenix Avenue and then back onto the path next to the start for a 2nd lap.
Following this path all the way around the O2 whilst enjoying spectacular scenic views across the Thames on your right-hand side. After finishing your first loop around you will come back around to the front when Olympian Way joins Waterview Drive.
Waterview Drive leads into the front of the O2 arena into Peninsula Square where runners will turn right and run past the Tesco Express up Phoenix Avenue and then back onto the path next to the start for a 2nd lap.
All finishers will receive a bespoke medal, a snack, water and race finish time.
There is lots of parking available please note these are private car parks at the arena and they all charge.
Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DX, UK
North Greenwich Tube Station or any bus to O2 arena
Race registration where numbers are to be collected from an hour before the race, will be at the start of the race near to Studio Weave (SE10 0FR) at Central Park on the Greenwich Peninsula
Organiser's description
A flat, fast and scenic run around the Greenwich Peninsula in London.
Starting near to the O2 arena and then running through two local parks before looping back along the River Thames and around the back of the O2 before completing your 1st lap of a 2 lap run.
Starting near to the O2 arena and then running through two local parks before looping back along the River Thames and around the back of the O2 before completing your 1st lap of a 2 lap run.
Location
Peninsula Square, London, SE10 0, United Kingdom
Greenwich O2 Peninsula, London 5 mile run round the iconic O2 arena
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RunHappyRunHealthy
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2025
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