Run the Thames Bridges - half marathon
Run the Thames Bridges - half marathon
Fri 16th February 2024 - Thu 31st October 2024
Starting at 09:00
2 races
£17.00 - £24.00
Organiser's Description
Secret London Runs challenge you to run a half marathon over 17 of the Thames bridges in a unique self-guided audio tour that takes you from Tower Bridge to Putney.
With 17 bridges in total, your GPS location will trigger directions, along with audio commentary that celebrates the history of the glorious River Thames, its bridges and the development of our capital along its banks.
As you cross over every bridge possible along the route, you'll enjoy some of the best views of London, discover their history and get a unique training run in the bag.
Sign up today and take on the challenge at any time between 16th February and 31st October 2024 with an optional finisher medal upon completion.
The exact route of the tour will be revealed when you strap in and begin your audio tour. But over it's 21.1km duration you will see:
Tower Bridge, London Bridge, Millenium Bridge, Waterloo Bridge (+13 more Thames Bridges)
Panoramic views of London
Many of London's biggest attractions (the Tower of London, St Paul's Cathedral, Big Ben, Battersea Power Station, the London Peace Pagoda and loads more)
We've been leading running tours of London for 9 years and can't wait to show you some of the city's best bits along our famous river.
Races
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Run the Thames Bridges
£17.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Run the Thames Bridges - With Medal
£24.00
Booking for more than 1?
Book
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Run the Thames Bridges
£17.00
Booking for more than 1? -
Run the Thames Bridges - With Medal
£24.00
Booking for more than 1?
Course Details
Once you've received your code, download the route (we advise doing this as close to the date of your run as possible). Then travel to the start of the route (the sundial outside Tower Hill Station) put your headphones on and press 'Go' on the app. Your audio instructions will begin, and you will be able to follow them at your own pace. Along the way, you will be guided through some of the most striking sights along the River Thames.
What's Included
Access to our fantastic half marathon route, using VoiceMap's app, including some of Central London's finest sights.
Online finishers gallery
How to Get There
Location
FAQs
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How does it work?
We've teamed up with Voicemap to give you a state of the art, GPS triggered audio tour. Once you've signed up, you'll receive a code that will enable you to access the tour. As soon as you're on the route, the audio guide will direct you through the route with plenty of commentary along the way about the places of interest (big sights and hidden gems) that you see along the way. Take part on a date and time of your choice.
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Is there a medal?
Optional medals are available when you sign up. You can choose to just buy the self-guided tour without the medal if they're not your jam.
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When can I do it?
You can complete the audio tour at a time of your choice, between the dates advertised.
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What if I get lost?
The audio is reliant on the GPS on your device. If the cue does fail, you can use the map in the app to follow the route until the next cue. There are also options to replay any audio that you've missed.
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Can I run with friends?
You absolutely can! You will however need to make sure that you have all purchased your own individual access to the tour using VoiceMap, so you can all use the technology. There will be a lot of audio commentary on the tour to tell you about the things that you see on the route and their history.
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Can one of us buy entry and lead a larger group?
You won't have a positive experience - you'll be plugged into the audio (which has lots of commentary about the things you see along the way, as well as the directions) whilst the rest of your group wouldn't. This would be very difficult to manage. You'll damage our small, family-run business. We have spent a considerable amount of time and money on creating this tour from scratch. The fees for individual entry are fair and help support our operations.
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If I sign up now, when will I get access to the app?
If you sign up before the tour goes live, you'll get the code the day before. If you sign up afterwards, you'll get the code within 24 hours of signing up. Please email [email protected] with any queries on this.
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Can I walk or cycle the route?
Walking - you will find longer gaps between the commentary, but that will be the only difference. Cycling - the route is designed to be completed on foot - we reference pavements and road crossings which aren't suitable for cycling. It's also not safe to be plugged into our audio whilst cycling. Plus - it won't properly as you'll travel too quickly, causing the audio to overlap
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