The London Marathon is back for 2021 this Sunday (October 3) as an estimated 100,000 runners are expected to take part, making it the biggest event yet.
After a virtual event was held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, a physical marathon was able to make a comeback due to the lifting of restrictions.
Competitors have been training for months now and would have been at the London Marathon Running Show this week to drop off their kitbag and lateral flow test.
On the day many roads will be shut around London so that the full 26.2 mile route can be completed.
There's a big event happening on Sunday, not sure if you've heard? 🤪#LondonMarathon #WeRunTogether pic.twitter.com/s2v1qinTTL
— Virgin Money London Marathon (@LondonMarathon) October 1, 2021
If you're planning to travel on the day, then here is a full list of road closures in the capital so you can plan your route around them.
Which roads will be closed for the London Marathon 2021?
Some of the road closures are specified by what starting route they are on, which is either red or blue.
- Red Start - Charlton Way - 4am to 1pm
- Blue Start - Shooters Hill Road - 4am to 1pm
- Red Route - Charlton Road - 7am to 1pm
- Blue Route - Shooters Hill Road - 7am to 1pm
- Red Route - Little Heath - 7am to 1pm
- Blue Route - Charlton Park Lane - 7am to 1pm
- Red Route - Artillery Place - 7am to 1pm
- Blue Route - John Wilson Street - 7am to 1pm
- Woolwich Church Street - 7am to 2pm
- Woolwich Road - 7am to 2pm
- Trafalgar Road - 7am to 3pm
- Creek Road - 7am to 3pm
- Evelyn Street - 8am to 4pm
- Surrey Quays Road - 8am to 4pm
- Salter Road - 8am to 4pm
- Brunel Road - 8am to 4pm
- Jamaica Road - 8am to 4pm
- Tower Bridge - 8am to 7pm
- The Highway (south side) - 8am to 7pm
- Narrow Street - 8am to 7pm
- Westferry Road - 8am to 7pm
- East Ferry Road - 8am to 7pm
- Marshal Wall - 8am to 7pm
- North Colonnade - 8am to 7pm
- Poplar High Street - 8am to 7pm
- Commercial Road - 8am to 7pm
- The Highway (north side) - 8am to 7pm
- Byward Street - 6.30am t0 8.30pm
- Upper Thames Street - 6.30am to 8.30pm
- Victoria Embankment - 6.30am to 8.30pm
- Birdcage Walk (eastbound) - 6am on Saturday October 2 to 6am on Monday October 4
- Birdcage Walk (westbound) - 6am on Saturday October 2 to 6am on Monday October 4
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