LonDone: Completing all Greater London parkruns

LonDone is the term for completing all parkrun events in Greater London. There are currently 65 parkrun events in Greater London. The first was Bushy Park which started on October 2nd 2004 and the newest is Ingrebourne Hill which started on December 14th 2024.

I first completed LonDone on June 3rd 2018 at Catford which was the 52nd London event at the time.

There are also other terms: LonDone + for completing all parkruns within the M25. The definition of LonDone ++ is a little more debatable. See my LonDone + page for details.



Greater London parkruns by Borough

The London Boroughs are the 32 local authority districts that together with the City of London make up the administrative area of Greater London.

  • Bromley has the most parkrun events with 5.

  • There are 2 boroughs that do not currently have a parkrun event: Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster.

  • The City of London also doesn’t have a parkrun event. Due to its small size and lack of green spaces it’s unlikely to ever have one.

  • 5 parkrun events share their name with the borough that they are in: Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Harrow and Southwark.

  • Another 6 parkrun events have all or part of their name in the name of the borough that they are in: Barking, Fulham Palace, Hackney Marshes, Kingston, Richmond Park and Walthamstow.

The table above shows parkrun events listed by London Borough where the current start line is located. Most events are fully within the boundaries of their respective borough, however some cross borders. Events in italics with a * have explanations below. Thanks to the members of the various Facebook parkrun groups for input on these. Events like Clapham Common may be under the jurisdiction of a borough council but shown above in a different borough due to the start line location.

  • Clapham Common has the start and finish in Wandsworth although the course crosses into the eastern side of the Common which is part of Lambeth. The event is under Lambeth jurisdiction (thanks to Cal Jones for this info), although I’ve listed it under Wandsworth in the table for consistency of where the start point is.

  • Crane Park parkrun is half in Hounslow borough and half in Richmond - as the river Crane is the boundary. On the current course the start is in Hounslow and the finish in Richmond (thanks to Mike Dennison for this info).

  • Kingston parkrun starts and ends in Kingston upon Thames and crosses over into Richmond upon Thames in the middle section (thanks to Mike Dennison for this info).

  • Roundshaw Down parkrun has the briefing in Croydon, the start line just over the border in Sutton, and the finish in Croydon. Much of the course is in Sutton with the eastern edge in Croydon. (thanks to Robert Butlin for this info).

  • The Wanstead Flats course is in Redbridge, although the post-code for the Harrow Road Pavilion is in neighboring Waltham Forest. This is presumably because the entrance to the Pavilion is off Harrow Road which is right on the border.

  • Wimbledon Common parkrun is mostly in Wandsworth although the finish line and funnel is inside the Merton boundary - the Wandsworth border is a few metres north of the drinking trough next to the finish line. The old Wimbledon Common parkrun course, which was used as an alternative course (due to hornets on the usual course) in 2016 was entirely in Merton (thanks to Charles Leonard for this info).


Greater London parkruns by Historic County

Before the creation of Greater London, the area was split between 5 Historic Counties:

  • 23 Greater London parkrun events were previously in the historic county of Middlesex. Hazelwood is the only parkrun event that was in Middlesex but is not now in Greater London.

  • 17 Greater London parkrun events were previously in the historic county of Surrey. The Riddlesdown event crosses the current border of Greater London and present-day Surrey but is classified as London.

  • 14 Greater London parkrun events were previously in the historic county of Kent. Both Crystal Palace and Bethlem Royal Hospital cross the border of Historic Surrey and Kent, but the parkrun courses are mostly on the Kent side.

  • 10 Greater London parkrun events were previously in the historic county of Essex. Hackney Marshes was all inside Middlesex when I did it in 2014, however the new course now starts and ends on the east side of the River Lea in Essex but still has most of the route in Middlesex.

  • 1 Greater London parkrun event (Oak Hill) was previously in the historic county of Hertfordshire


All of the London parkrun events …

Below are each of the Greater London parkun events in alphabetical order. A few things to note:

  • The interactive maps below take you to the approximate location for the course, typically the centre of the park. See the course instructions in the parkrun page for each event for specific directions to the start.

  • Course maps and elevation profiles show the route at the time that I ran it and may have changed since then. See the Course page in the event’s page on parkrun.co.uk for the current course outline.

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram details are based primarily on the public transport description in the Course page for each event plus input submitted by readers of this page.

  • See the LonDone parkrun travel connections page for more details on stations, driving and facilities.


parkrun LonDone Tracker

If you would like a PDF version of my manual LonDone tracker, please BuyMeACoffee and let me know on the Contact Page. It’s a table of all current Greater London parkrun events, plus all events inside the M25, with space for future new events. You can track your date completed and finish time. It’s simple and you could easily make one yourself, but let me know if you want a copy of mine. 20% of each virtual coffee goes to parkrun Forever and the rest goes toward the running of this website.


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Barking

  • I completed this event on: October 28th 2017 with a finish time of: 26:40

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Barking and Dagenham

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: July 28th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Barking (National Rail via c2c. Overground. Underground via Bakerloo, District, Hammersmith & City). Walking Distance: 0.6 miles (0.96 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Battersea

  • I have not completed this event yet

  • Greater London Borough: Wandsworth

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: October 12th 2024

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Battersea Power Station (Underground via Northern). Walking Distance: 1 miles (1.6 km). Alternatives: South Kensington and Sloane Square (Tube). Battersea Park Overground & National Rail.

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, Blog7t write-up

 

Beckenham Place

  • I completed this event on: February 3rd 2018 with a finish time of: 25:51

  • Other routes touched (walk): Green Chain Walk, Capital Ring

  • Greater London Borough: Lewisham

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: November 19th 2016

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Beckenham Hill (National Rail via Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Alternative: Beckenham Junction (Tram).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Beckton

  • I completed this event on: January 6th 2017 with a finish time of: 27:28

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 13

  • Greater London Borough: Newham

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: June 2nd 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Royal Albert (DLR). Walking Distance: 0.3 miles (0.48 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Bedfont Lakes

  • I completed this event on: January 18th 2014 with a finish time of: 24:13

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Hounslow

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: May 9th 2009

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Ashford (National Rail via South Western). Walking Distance: 1.1 miles (1.76 km). Alternative: Hatton Cross (Tube, then take a bus).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Bethlem Royal Hospital

  • I completed this event on: May 25th 2019 with a finish time of: 25:15

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Bromley

  • Historic County: Surrey & Kent (course is on the border of the 2 counties)

  • Inaugural: May 25th 2019

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Eden Park (National Rail via southeastern). Walking Distance: 0.7 miles (1.12 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Bexley

  • I completed this event on: March 31st 2018 with a finish time of: 26:13

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Bexley

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: February 4th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Welling (National Rail via southeastern). Walking Distance: 1.2 miles (1.92 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Brockwell

  • I completed this event on: May 26th 2018 with a finish time of: 27:28

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Lambeth

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: December 11th 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Herne Hill (National Rail via southeastern, Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km). Alternative: Brixton (Tube).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Bromley

  • I completed this event on: March 17th 2018 with a finish time of: 26:38

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Bromley

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: August 29th 2009

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Bromley South (National Rail via southeastern, Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.9 miles (1.44 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Burgess

  • I completed this event on: December 2nd 2017 with a finish time of: 25:17

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 425

  • Greater London Borough: Southwark

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: September 22nd 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Elephant & Castle (National Rail via southeastern, Thameslink, Underground via Bakerloo, Northern). Walking Distance: 1 miles (1.6 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Bushy Park

  • I completed this event on: March 1st 2014 with a finish time of: 23:30

  • Other routes touched (walk): London Loop

  • Greater London Borough: Richmond upon Thames

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: October 2nd 2004

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Hampton Court (National Rail via South Western). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km). Alternative: Teddington (Train), Hampton Wick (Train)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Canons Park

  • I completed this event on: November 12th 2016 with a finish time of: 26:03

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Harrow

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: October 8th 2016

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Canons Park (Underground via Jubilee). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km). Alternative: Harrow & Wealdstone (Train)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Catford

  • I completed this event on: June 2nd 2018 with a finish time of: 25:47

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Lewisham

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: April 28th 2018

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Hither Green (National Rail via southeastern). Walking Distance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Alternative: Catford, Catford Bridge.

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Elephant's Head!


Charlton

  • I completed this event on: December 4th 2021 with a finish time of: 25:13

  • Other routes touched (walk): Capital Ring

  • Greater London Borough: Greenwich

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: October 2nd 2021

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Charlton (National Rail via southeastern, Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km). Alternative: DLR Woolwich, North Greenwich (Jubilee).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Clapham Common

  • I completed this event on: April 14th 2018 with a finish time of: 25:41

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Start and finish in Wandsworth although the course crosses into the eastern side of the Common which is part of Lambeth. The event is under Lambeth jurisdiction (thanks to Cal Jones for this info).

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: March 24th 2018

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Clapham South (Underground via Northern). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km). Alternative: Clapham Junction (Train)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Crane Park

  • I completed this event on: October 4th 2014 with a finish time of: 24:24

  • Other routes touched (walk): London Loop

  • Greater London Borough: Crane Park parkrun is half in Hounslow borough and half in Richmond - as the river Crane is the boundary. On the current course the start is in Hounslow and the finish in Richmond (thanks to Mike Dennison for this info).

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: June 9th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Whitton (National Rail via South Western). Walking Distance: 1.1 miles (1.76 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Crystal Palace

  • I completed this event on: December 17th 2016 with a finish time of: 26:23

  • Other routes touched (walk): Capital Ring

  • Greater London Borough: Bromley

  • Historic County: Surrey & Kent (course is on the border of the 2 counties)

  • Inaugural: May 29th 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Penge West (National Rail via Southern. Overground). Walking Distance: 0.2 miles (0.32 km). Alternative: Penge East (Train), Crystal Palace (Train, Overground).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Dulwich

  • I completed this event on: October 22nd 2016 with a finish time of: 25:18

  • Other routes touched (walk): Green Chain Walk

  • Greater London Borough: Southwark

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: April 14th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: West Dulwich (National Rail via southeastern). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km). Alternative: North Dulwich.

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Finsbury Park

  • I completed this event on: January 24th 2015 with a finish time of: 28:06

  • Other routes touched (walk): Capital Ring, New River Path

  • Greater London Borough: Haringey

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: October 31st 2009

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Finsbury Park (National Rail via Great Northern, Thameslink. Overground. Underground via Piccadilly, Victoria). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Foots Cray Meadows

  • I completed this event on: October 20th 2018 with a finish time of: 28:36

  • Other routes touched (walk): N/A but runs very close to the London Loop and Cray Riverway

  • Greater London Borough: Bexley

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: July 21st 2018

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Albany Park (National Rail via southeastern). Walking Distance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Fulham Palace

  • I completed this event on: October 19th 2013 with a finish time of: 23:28

  • Other routes touched (walk): Thames Path

  • Greater London Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: October 19th 2013

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Putney Bridge (Underground via District). Walking Distance: 0.6 miles (0.96 km). Alternative: Putney.

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Gladstone

  • I completed this event on: November 1st 2014 with a finish time of: 24:14

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Brent

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: June 30th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Dollis Hill (Underground via Jubilee). Walking Distance: 1.1 miles (1.76 km). Alternative: Cricklewood.

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Greenwich

  • I completed this event on: May 13th 2017 with a finish time of: 34:07

  • Other routes touched (walk): Shuttle Riverway

  • Greater London Borough: Greenwich

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: March 6th 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Falconwood (National Rail via southeastern). Walking Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Grovelands

  • I completed this event on: January 1st 2015 with a finish time of: 25:24

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Enfield

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: July 24th 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Winchmore Hill (National Rail via Great Northern, Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km). Alternative: Southgate (Tube).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Gunnersbury

  • I completed this event on: March 8th 2014 with a finish time of: 23:11

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Hounslow

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: October 29th 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Acton Town (Underground via District, Piccadilly). Walking Distance: 0.6 miles (0.96 km). Alternative: Kew Bridge (Rail).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Hackney Marshes

  • I completed this event on: January 1st 2014 with a finish time of: 25:12

  • Other routes touched (walk): Lea Valley Walk / Lea Canal Towpath

  • Greater London Borough: Hackney

  • Historic County: the course was all inside Middlesex when I did it in 2014, however the new course now starts and ends on the east side of the River Lea in Essex but still has most of the route in Middlesex

  • Inaugural: May 29th 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Hackney Wick (Overground). Walking Distance: 1.1 miles (1.76 km). Alternative: Stratford International DLR

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Hampstead Heath

  • I completed this event on: January 4th 2014 with a finish time of: 26:31

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Camden

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: May 14th 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Hampstead Heath (Overground). Walking Distance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Alternative: Hampstead (Tube).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Hanworth

  • I completed this event on: June 15th 2019 with a finish time of: 27:24

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Hounslow

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: May 4th 2019

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Feltham (National Rail via South Western). Walking Distance: 0.9 miles (1.44 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 
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Harrow

  • I completed this event on: November 7th 2015 with a finish time of: 25:24

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Harrow

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: May 9th 2015

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Harrow on the Hill (National Rail via Chiltern Railways. Underground via Metropolitan). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Harrow Lodge

  • I completed this event on: March 25th 2017 with a finish time of: 25:33

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Havering

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: January 12th 2013

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Elm Park (Underground via District, Hammersmith & City). Walking Distance: 0.6 miles (0.96 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Highbury Fields

  • I completed this event on: January 1st 2014 with a finish time of: 25:13

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 162

  • Greater London Borough: Islington

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: November 12th 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Highbury & Islington (National Rail via Great Northern. Overground. Underground via Victoria). Walking Distance: 0.2 miles (0.32 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Hilly Fields

  • I completed this event on: May 27th 2017 with a finish time of: 26:53

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Lewisham

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: September 8th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Ladywell (National Rail via South Western). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Hoblingwell

  • I completed this event on: February 10th 2018 with a finish time of: 26:02

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Bromley

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: July 15th 2017

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: St Mary Cray (National Rail via southeastern, Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Ingrebourne Hill

  • I have not completed this event yet

  • Greater London Borough: Havering

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: December 14th 2024

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Rainham (National Rail via c2c). Walking Distance: 0.7 miles (1.1 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page

 

Kingston

  • I completed this event on: January 3rd 2015 with a finish time of: 25:26

  • Other routes touched (walk): Thames Path

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 4

  • Greater London Borough: Starts and ends in Kingston upon Thames and crosses over into Richmond upon Thames in the middle section (thanks to Mike Dennison for this info).

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: March 20th 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Hampton Wick (National Rail via South Western). Walking Distance: 1.7 miles (2.72 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Lloyd

  • I completed this event on: October 1st 2016 with a finish time of: 26:08

  • Other routes touched (walk): Vanguard Way

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 232

  • Greater London Borough: Croydon

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: October 23rd 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Lloyd Park (Tram). Walking Distance: >0.1 miles (>0.1 km). Alternative: East Croydon (Rail)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Lordship Recreation Ground

  • I completed this event on: November 12th 2022 with a finish time of: 25:26

  • Other routes touched: None

  • Greater London Borough: Haringey

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: October 22nd 2022

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Turnpike Lane (Underground via Piccadilly). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km). Alternative: Bruce Grove (Overground)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Mile End

  • I completed this event on: April 22nd 2017 with a finish time of: 26:02

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 1. (walk): Jubilee Greenway

  • Greater London Borough: Tower Hamlets

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: February 4th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Mile End (Underground via Central, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City). Walking Distance: 0.6 miles (0.96 km). Alternative: Limehouse (Train, DLR).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Morden

  • I completed this event on: August 24th 2024 with a finish time of: 26:42

  • Other routes touched (cycle): None, although NCN 208 runs very close to the north-eastern edge of the course.

  • Greater London Borough: Merton

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: June 15th 2024

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Morden South (National Rail via Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km). Alternative: Morden (Tube)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Northala Fields

  • I completed this event on: July 26th 2014 with a finish time of: 23:58

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • This event is also part of parkrun Compass Club

  • Greater London Borough: Ealing

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: June 21st 2014

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Northolt (Underground via Central). Walking Distance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Oak Hill

  • I completed this event on: January 10th 2015 with a finish time of: 24:58

  • Other routes touched (walk): Pymmes Brook Trail

  • Greater London Borough: Barnet

  • Historic County: Hertfordshire

  • Inaugural: August 27th 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Oakleigh Park (National Rail via Great Northern, Thameslink). Walking Distance: 0.6 miles (0.96 km). Alternative: Southgate (Tube)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Old Deer Park

  • I completed this event on: September 21st 2013 with a finish time of: 23:32

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Richmond upon Thames

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: August 21st 2010

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Richmond (National Rail via South Western. Overground. Underground via District). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Orpington

  • I completed this event on: December 24th 2016 with a finish time of: 28:04

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Bromley

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: September 15th 2012

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Orpington (National Rail via southeastern, Thameslink). Walking Distance: 1.6 miles (2.56 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Osterley

  • I completed this event on: January 25th 2014 with a finish time of: 23:35

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Hounslow

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: August 31st 2013

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Osterley (Underground via Piccadilly). Walking Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km). Alternative: Isleworth (Train)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Peckham Rye

  • I completed this event on: December 25th 2016 with a finish time of: 25:36

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Southwark

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: June 21st 2014

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Honor Oak Park (National Rail via Southern, Overground). Walking Distance: 1.1 miles (1.76 km). Alternative: Nunhead (Train)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Pymmes

  • I completed this event on: February 7th 2015 with a finish time of: 26:09

  • Other routes touched (walk): Pymmes Brook Trail

  • Greater London Borough: Enfield

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: April 9th 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Silver Street (Overground). Walking Distance: 0.2 miles (0.32 km). Alternative: Edmonton (Train), Seven Sisters (Tube)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Raphael

  • I completed this event on: February 11th 2017 with a finish time of: 26:36

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Havering

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: May 2nd 2015

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Romford (National Rail via greateranglia. Overground, Elizabeth Line). Walking Distance: 0.9 miles (1.44 km). Alternative: Elm Park (Tube).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Richmond Park

  • I completed this event on: February 1st 2014 with a finish time of: 24:14

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 4

  • Greater London Borough: Richmond upon Thames

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: October 20th 2007

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Richmond (National Rail via South Western. Overground. Underground via District). Walking Distance: 1.1 miles (1.76 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Riddlesdown

  • I completed this event on: January 1st 2017 with a finish time of: 26:24

  • Other routes touched (walk): London Loop, Tandridge Border Path

  • Greater London Borough: Croydon

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: July 2nd 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Whyteleafe (National Rail via Southern). Walking Distance: 1 mile (1.6 km). Alternative: Upper Warlingham (Train)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

  • Note that the start, and most of the course is in Greater London, however the finish is in Surrey.

 

Roundshaw Downs

  • I completed this event on: January 1st 2017 with a finish time of: 27:28

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Sutton. Roundshaw Down parkrun has the briefing in Croydon, the start line just over the border in Sutton, and the finish in Croydon. Much of the course is in Sutton with the eastern edge in Croydon. (thanks to Robert Butlin for this info).

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: July 18th 2009

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Waddon (National Rail via Southern). Walking Distance: 1.1 miles (1.76 km). Alternative: West Croydon (Overground), Wandle Park (Tram)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 
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Southall

  • I completed this event on: February 12th 2022 with a finish time of: 25:03

  • Other routes touched: None

  • This event is also part of parkrun Compass Club

  • Greater London Borough: Ealing

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: January 8th 2022

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Southall (National Rail via GWR, Underground, Elizabeth Line). Walking Distance: 0.7 miles (1.12 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

South Norwood

  • I completed this event on: December 23rd 2017 with a finish time of: 28:28

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 21

  • This event is also part of parkrun Compass Club

  • Greater London Borough: Croydon

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: July 8th 2017

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Arena (Tram). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km). Alternative: Alternative: Elmers End (Train), Norwood Junction (Overground).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Southwark

  • I completed this event on: November 23rd 2017 with a finish time of: 24:26

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • This event is also part of parkrun Compass Club

  • Greater London Borough: Southwark

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: September 7th 2013

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Surrey Quays (Overground). Walking Distance: 0.2 miles (0.32 km). Alternative: South Bermondsey (Train), Canada Water (Tube)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Stockley Country

  • I completed this event on: January 7th 2023 with a finish time of: 26:07

  • Other routes touched: The London Loop

  • Greater London Borough: Hillingdon

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: January 7th 2023

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: West Drayton (National Rail via GWR, Elizabeth Line). Walking Distance: 1 miles (1.6 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Sunny Hill

  • I completed this event on: April 13th 2019 with a finish time of: 26:48

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Barnet

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: March 30th 2019

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Colindale (Underground via Northern). Walking Distance: 1.3 miles (2.08 km). Alternative: Mill Hill Broadway (Train).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Sutcliffe

  • I completed this event on: November 20th 2021 with a finish time of: 25:01

  • Other routes touched: None

  • Greater London Borough: Greenwich

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: September 11th 2021

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Kidbrooke (National Rail via southeastern). Walking Distance: 0.7 miles (1.12 km).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Thames Path, Woolwich

  • I completed this event on: May 20th 2023 with a finish time of: 24:47

  • Other routes touched (walk): Thames Path

  • Other routes touched (walk): NCN 1, Q14

  • Greater London Borough: Greenwich

  • Historic County: Kent

  • Inaugural: May 6th 2023

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Woolwich (Elizabeth Line). Walking Distance: 0.3 miles (0.48 km). Alternative: Woolwich Arsenal DLR

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Tooting Common

  • I completed this event on: January 28th 2017 with a finish time of: 26:55

  • Other routes touched (walk): Capital Ring

  • Greater London Borough: Wandsworth

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: January 30th 2016

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Tooting Bec (Underground via Northern). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km). Alternative: Balham (Train), Clapham Junction (Overground).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Valentines

  • I completed this event on: November 5th 2016 with a finish time of: 25:54

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Redbridge

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: February 19th 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Gants Hill (Underground via Central). Walking Distance: 0.7 miles (1.12 km). Alternative: Alternative: Ilford (Train), Woodgrange Park (Overground).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Victoria Dock

  • I completed this event on: April 28th 2018 with a finish time of: 24:23

  • Other routes touched (cycle): NCN 13

  • Greater London Borough: Newham

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: March 17th 2018

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Royal Victoria (DLR). Walking Distance: 0.3 miles (0.48 km). Alternative: Custom House (Train), Canning Park (Tube).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Walthamstow

  • I completed this event on: December 3rd 2016 with a finish time of: 26:11

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Waltham Forest

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: January 26th 2013

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Higham's Park (Overground). Walking Distance: 0.8 miles (1.28 km). Alternative: Walthamstow Central (Train, Tube).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Wanstead Flats

  • I completed this event on: December 10th 2016 with a finish time of: 25:27

  • Other routes touched (walk): Greenwich Meridien Trail, Epping Forest Centenary Walk

  • Greater London Borough: Redbridge, although the post-code for the Harrow Road Pavilion is in neighboring Waltham Forest. This is presumably because the entrance to the Pavilion is off Harrow Road which is right on the border.

  • Historic County: Essex

  • Inaugural: May 21st 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Leytonstone High Road (Overground). Walking Distance: 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Alternative: Stratford International (Train), Leytonstone (Tube), Forest Gate (Elizabeth Line).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Wimbledon Common

  • I completed this event on: November 29th 2014 with a finish time of: 25:14

  • Other routes touched: Capital Ring

  • Greater London Borough: Wandsworth. The course is mostly in Wandsworth although the finish line and funnel is inside the Merton boundary - the Wandsworth border is a few metres north of the drinking trough next to the finish line. The old Wimbledon Common parkrun course, which was used as an alternative course (due to hornets on the usual course) in 2016 was entirely in Merton (thanks to Charles Leonard for this info).

  • Historic County: Surrey

  • Inaugural: January 6th 2007

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: Southfields (Underground via District). Walking Distance: 1.4 miles (2.24 km). Alternative: Putney (Train), Wimbledon (Tram).

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Wormwood Scrubs

  • I completed this event on: June 15th 2013 with a finish time of: 24:10

  • Other routes touched: N/A

  • Greater London Borough: Hammersmith and Fulham

  • Historic County: Middlesex

  • Inaugural: June 11th 2011

  • Nearest Train/Tube/Tram: East Acton (Underground via Central). Walking Distance: 0.4 miles (0.64 km). Alternative: Acton Main Line (Train)

  • Links: Event Home Page, Course Page, blog7t write-up

 

Actual Course Outlines for Greater London parkruns

Actual course outlines for the parkrun events in Greater London. Some courses have changed their routes since I completed them.


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