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Join us for a weekend of running tours, walking tours, treasure hunts and socials with the Secret London Runs community.
Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome.
This year we're delighted to have Heather Darsie bringing her expert historical insight to the festival.
THE LINE-UP
FRIDAY 7 JULY
MURDER MYSTERY 5K
Who killed the Bishop of Winchester?
Travel back to Borough in 1507 and become a detective for the evening in this game of deduction and quick wit. Following a briefing and armed with a map, teams of detectives will race to find the suspects, interview witnesses and decipher clues out in the shadows of the 16th century. We'll join you up with teams of similar-paced runers/walkers for the investigation.
The Boot & Flogger, London Bridge
Drinks from 5pm, Teams start staggered from 6:30pm - 7:30-pm. Murderer announced at 9pm
SATURDAY 8 JULY
Optional early morning tour
SUNRISE 5K STREET & URBAN ART RUNNING TOUR
Wake up to a running introduction of the urban art of the London Bridge area and get back to your hotel in time for a well-earned breakfast.
London Bridge
7:30am - 8:30am
Morning Activity
THE DASH
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Race against the clock, and other teams, in this fast-paced treasure-hunting game. We'll join festivalers together into teams. This is powered by Team Magpie's treasure-hunting app.
London Bridge
10:30am
LUNCH
Provided by Secret London Runs
London Bridge
12pm
Afternoon Activity
A CHOICE OF RUNNING AND WALKING TOURS*
5k walking tour - Henry VIII's Wives with Heather Darsie
7k running tour - Badass Women of Bermondsey
10k running tour - The Secret Gin Run
8k running tour - Craft Beer Tour
5k running tour - Crime & Punishment
* Tour schedule subject to adjustments
Various Locations
2pm-4pm
Evening Activity
LIVE SECRET LONDON RUNS PODCAST
WITH HEATHER DARSIE
London Bridge
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Evening Drinks Reception / Optional Dinner Venue, followed by:
7:30pm: LIVE PODCAST: featuring Heather Darsie
Heather Darsie is a historian specialising in Early Modern history and a great friend of Secret London Runs. She's in London launching her new book The Children of the House of Cleves, and she'll be joining hosts Josh and Vanessa for a live podcast. Subject TBA.
Celebration and Festival Awards will follow the podcast.
London Bridge
5pm - late (entertainment begins at 7:30pm)
Alternative Evening Activity
JACK THE RIPPER RUNNING TOUR
Travel back to the East End in1888 and explore the terrifying setting of the Whitechapel Murders. In this 10k tour (with a 5k option) we put the victims at the centre of our investigations - who were they, what was life like for them, and why were they murdered?
Aldgate
7:30pm
SUNDAY
Optional early morning tour
SUNRISE STREET & URBAN ART WALKING TOUR
7:30am - 8:30am
London Bridge
Wake up to a walk through the urban art of the London Bridge area and get back to your hotel in time for a well-earned breakfast.
Morning Activity
A CHOICE OF RUNNING AND WALKING TOURS*
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7k running tour - Henry VIII's Wives with Heather Darsie
4k walking tour - Badass Women of Bermondsey
10k running tour - The Secret Gin Run
10k running tour - Crime & Punishment
* Tour schedule subject to adjustments
Various Locations
10am-12pm
GALLERY
Our first two festivals 💗