Make your miles matter. Take on the Saucony London 10k in support of Helen & Douglas House.
The Saucony 10k is a running experience you don’t want to miss, with live bands and DJs to roaring crowds and finish-line high fives, it’s an unforgettable day that captures the spirit of London at its best.
Whether your chasing a new 10k personal best, or just want to soak up the summer vibes with some friends, it’s time to lace up your trainers and register to run in support of your local children’s hospice.
Helen & Douglas House runners receive:
- Free welcome pack
- Technical t-shirt or vest
- Dedicated fundraising support and access to fundraising resources
Run to remember
“I ran to remeber my daughter Anna. Helen & Douglas House looked after her so brilliantly in her final days and it’s really important to me that families can continue to benefit from this wonderful sanctuary.”
– Tom, who took part in a running event to raise money for Helen & Douglas House
FAQs
When and where does the race start?
All runners will be allocated a time slot to arrive at the event, which MUST be followed. Please do not arrive any earlier than your allocated time. If you arrive into Central London in advance of your allocated time, please find a safe open space nearby to wait, before entering the race facilities or the start area.
The start process will be seeded with your actual start time dependent on your predicted finish time. Further detailed information will be shared with you well in advance of race day, along with being included in the Race Day Guide, which will be available on the Saucony London 10K website.
There is a race cut-off time of 1 hour and 45 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements, so that we can give Westminster residents their roads back!
Will toilets be available?
There will be toilet facilities positioned inside the bag drop area at Waterloo Place, as well as at the entrance to the start area at the bottom of St James’ Street. If you are not using bag drop on race morning, then please use the toilets at the start area on St James’s Street. There will also be toilets positioned at each aid station around the race route.
Is there an age limit?
The minimum age for competitors is 15 on race day.
Is there somewhere to leave my bag?
If possible, please arrive ‘race ready’ meaning you don’t need to drop a bag at our bag facility. This will reduce queues and give you a smoother route to the start line. If this is not possible, then please note there will be a limited bag drop facility available for participants on the day.
More detailed information on this will be provided closer to the event date and will also be available in the Race Day Guide, which will be available on the Saucony London 10K website in the lead up to the event.
Why run for Helen & Douglas House?
Helen & Douglas House has been caring for local terminally ill children and their families since 1982. We help children and their families at our hospice, at home and in hospital with respite stays, pain relief, symptom management, end-of-life care and bereavement support.
We rely on the generosity of the public to keep our doors open, with voluntary donations from individuals making up a large portion of the funding we need to run the hospice service.
Your participation in our fundraising events makes a real difference to us and will transform the lives of the children and families we support.