London Landmarks half today
The London Landmarks Half Marathon is happening today with tens of thousands of runners taking part across central London. (mylondon.news) Runners in this month’s mass events are also being offered free Thames sightseeing cruises as a perk for participants in both the half and the London Marathon. (london-post.co.uk)
Central London is closed to traffic today for the London Landmarks Half Marathon, with thousands of runners moving through Westminster and the City on a 13.1-mile course. (llhm.co.uk) (sports.yahoo.com) The 2026 race is being held on Sunday, April 12, and organizers describe it as London’s only half marathon that runs through both the City of Westminster and the City of London. The event website says the route is fully closed-road. (llhm.co.uk 1) (llhm.co.uk 2) The course starts in Whitehall, runs along the Embankment and through the City, and passes landmarks including Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London, The Shard and the London Eye before the finish. (llhm.co.uk) The race is charity-owned and backed by Tommy’s, the pregnancy and baby charity that sits above the event company. Tommy’s says runners are raising money for more than 800 official charities, and BBC coverage reported the event has raised more than £75 million since it began in 2018. (llhm.co.uk) (sports.yahoo.com) Road closures began overnight and affect vehicle and bicycle access on parts of the route, though organizers say emergency services and pedestrian access will still be maintained. Transport for London is advising people to check whether bus journeys are affected. (llhm.co.uk) This year’s race-day extras extend beyond the finish line. City Cruises is offering London Landmarks runners a free Thames sightseeing cruise by showing a 2026 medal or registration confirmation at ticket offices on April 11, 12 or 13, or by using the code LLHMFREE online. (london-post.co.uk) The same promotion includes a 30% discount for friends and family with the code LLHM30, and the cruises run from ticket offices at Westminster Pier, Tower Pier and Greenwich Pier. The offer is also being extended later this month to London Marathon runners on April 26 and 27. (london-post.co.uk) By Sunday afternoon, the roads will reopen, but the race’s annual formula is already clear: a central-London sightseeing route, a charity fundraising push, and a finish that spills into the city’s wider visitor economy. (llhm.co.uk) (sports.yahoo.com)
