The 2022 London Marathon is taking place this weekend (October 2), with 40,000 amateur and professional athletes (plus some famous faces!) flocking to the capital to tackle the 26.2 mile challenge.
The race is continuing in its new autumnal slot, having first been pushed back from its usual April slot in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.
The marathon always disrupts travel around the capital but the trouble has started early this year as the biggest rail strike in a decade would’ve thrown many people’s plans.
For those who are going to be in and around London on Sunday, what roads will be closed?
What roads are closed for the London Marathon?
Roads along the marathon route will be closed for much of the day, and there will be significant bus diversions throughout the capital.
Roads will begin opening again once that part of the course is clear, with most set to return to normal by 7pm.
Full list of road closures and approximate timings
- Charlton Way – 4am to 1pm
- Shooters Hill Road – 4am to 1pm
- St John’s Park – 4am to 1pm
- Charlton Road – 7am to 1pm
- Old Dover Road – 7am to 1pm
- Little Heath – 7am to 1pm
- Charlton Park Lane – 7am to 1pm
- Artillery Place – 7am to 1pm
- John Wilson Street – 7am to 1pm
- Woolwich Church Road – 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
- Marsh Wall – 8am to 7pm
- North Colonnade – 8am to 7pm
- Poplar High Street – 8am to 7pm
- Commercial Street – 8am to 7pm
- The Highway (north side) – 8am to 7pm
- Byward Street – 7.30am to 8.30pm
- Upper Thames Street – 7.30am to 8.30pm
- Victoria Embankment – 7.30am to 8.30pm
What is the London Marathon route?
The inspirational runners will tackle the first stretch which takes them through South London areas including Charlton, Woolwich and Greenwich.
They’ll pass iconic landmarks such as the Cutty Sark at mile six.
Going through Deptford, Surrey Quays, Rotherhithe and Bermondsey, they’ll cross Tower Bridge after mile 12.
After passing the halfway point the runners will head back East through towards Limehouse, a lap around Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, before doubling back through Shadwell to Tower Gateway.
The final stretch goes through Central London, with a scenic run along the River Thames, by St Paul’s Cathedral and through Blackfriars and Temple, before passing by the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament.
They will end with the iconic and memorable run up the mall and towards Buckingham Palace.
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