Following the success of this year's event, which saw 17,000 runners take part and raise £10.3 million for charity, the London Landmarks Half Marathon (LLHM) half marathon tips for a first-timer.
When does the London Landmarks Half Marathon take place?
Next year's London Landmarks Half is set to take place on Sunday 7 April 2024.
When is the London Landmarks Half 2024 ballot open?
The ballot for the London Landmarks Half 2024 is now open, with hopefuls able to enter until 12 noon on Wednesday 21 June 2023. To enter the ballot, click here!
When will I find out if I have a place in the London Landmarks Half Marathon 2024?
The good news is, once you've entered the London Landmarks Half ballot 2024 ballot, you don't have long to wait long to find out if you've got in. Successful entrants will attend whether they have a place in the race at the end of June.
If you don't get a place via the main ballot, it's not over just yet… all unsuccessful applicants automatically get entered into a Second Chance ballot for free, which allows organisers to reallocate any unwanted main ballot places.
How much is a place in the London Landmarks Half 2024?
It's free to enter the LLHM 2024 ballot. You'll only need to pay for your place if you're successful. Entry is £61.50 + £2.49 booking fee for your place and, because it's a 100% not-for-profit event, all profits go to charity, including to race organiser Tommy's, the largest UK charity researching the causes and prevention of pregnancy complications, miscarriage, still birth, premature birth and neonatal death.
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Some 17,000 runners crossed the finish line in the 2023 event, so we expect a similar number in 2024.
What is the London Landmarks Half 2024 route?
This year, the London Landmarks underwent a course change, with the new route taking in the iconic Westminster Bridge and Charing Cross Road, alongside the other iconic London landmarks that make this such a standout race, including Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral, The Shard and the Tower of London – and is set to be the same for 2024. The new route is also fully accessible for wheelchair participants.
Themed, 'The Grand, The Quirky & The Hidden', the race also showcases some of the capital's more hidden highlights, such as English Dictionary-creator Dr Johnson’s house, the Bow Bells and the hidden Roman Baths.
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