Literary London 7k running tour
SL
From Secret London Runs
Saturday 5th October 2024
Past event
13:30
London
£24.00 · 1 race
Event summary
Join us for the Literary London 7k running tour, organized by Secret London Runs, on Saturday, October 5th, 2024! This exciting event takes place in the heart of London, specifically around the iconic London Bridge area, where you'll explore the rich literary history of the city. As you run, you'll visit remarkable locations tied to legendary figures like Charles Dickens and William Shakespeare, as well as the famous home of Bridget Jones. You’ll even discover the historic site where Chaucer's pilgrims set off in 1386!
This tour is perfect for book lovers and runners of all levels, with a pace gentler than 11-minute miles, ensuring that no one gets left behind. Your enthusiastic guide, Josh, will share fascinating insights and stories from his favorite novels as you jog and enjoy short walking intervals throughout the tour. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to combine fitness with literature in one of the world’s most vibrant cities!
This tour is perfect for book lovers and runners of all levels, with a pace gentler than 11-minute miles, ensuring that no one gets left behind. Your enthusiastic guide, Josh, will share fascinating insights and stories from his favorite novels as you jog and enjoy short walking intervals throughout the tour. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to combine fitness with literature in one of the world’s most vibrant cities!
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7k - Gentler Than 11 Minute Miles
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£24.00
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Finish-line snack
Meeting and finish point
Just outside London Bridge station at the Southwark Gateway Needle, 1 Tooley Street, SE1 2PF
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Just outside London Bridge station at the Southwark Gateway Needle, 1 Tooley Street, SE1 2PF
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Friday 4th October - if you usually run this distance in sub 11 minute miles (that’s just under 7 minute kilometers)
Saturday 5th October - if you usually run this distance gentler than 11 minute miles - join this tour if you’re worried about pace. No one gets left behind, and we will introduce some short walking intervals to the tour, alongside gentle jogging, if anyone is struggling.
Saturday 5th October - if you usually run this distance gentler than 11 minute miles - join this tour if you’re worried about pace. No one gets left behind, and we will introduce some short walking intervals to the tour, alongside gentle jogging, if anyone is struggling.
Organiser's description
On this brand new Secret London Runs running tour, you will run between some of the places linked to London's literary legends around the London Bridge area.
See locations that inspired the works of Dickens and Shakespeare, visit the home of Bridget Jones (it was of course, a book first) and discover the site from which Chaucer's pilgrims set off in April 1386.
In addition to these literary legends, your guide - book loving enthusiast Josh - is excited to share some of his favourite novels and their links to this iconic area, just South of the River Thames.
Pace
Gentler than 11 minute miles - join this tour if you’re worried about pace. No one gets left behind, and we will introduce some short walking intervals to the tour, alongside gentle jogging, if anyone is struggling.
See locations that inspired the works of Dickens and Shakespeare, visit the home of Bridget Jones (it was of course, a book first) and discover the site from which Chaucer's pilgrims set off in April 1386.
In addition to these literary legends, your guide - book loving enthusiast Josh - is excited to share some of his favourite novels and their links to this iconic area, just South of the River Thames.
Pace
Gentler than 11 minute miles - join this tour if you’re worried about pace. No one gets left behind, and we will introduce some short walking intervals to the tour, alongside gentle jogging, if anyone is struggling.
Location
London Bridge, Joiner Street, London, SE1 9, United Kingdom
Literary London 7k running tour
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