THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
Uncover the chaos surrounding the Great Fire of London in 1666 over a 5km running tour.
Between the 2nd and 5th September 1666, the old City of London was devastated by a blaze so monstrous it's now remembered as the Great Fire of London.
As we run through the devastation we'll explore:
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How did it start? Was it really an accident?
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Why did the fire rage for so long? How did Londoners dodge the flames?
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What enabled the fire to finally be put out? And what suspicious theories circulated shortly after the fire?
DISTANCE
5km
PRICE
£15*
BAG DROP
NO**
TYPE
Group
Private
TIME
1-1.5 hours
SPEED
Various set paces
INCLUDED
SNACK
START AT
MONUMENT STATION
ENDS AT
MUSEUM OF LONDON
*Price is with earlybird until the end of March, then £18.
**We don't have a bag drop, but have a partnership with Luggage Hero that could help with your bag-related woes.
GROUP TOURS
Group tours are in September - each tour has a guide pace to keep you in your comfort zone, based on your usual running pace. Of course, the tour will take much longer than this, as we'll be stopping for history along the way.
HALF WALK / HALF RUN
Mixing up short intervals of gentle running with walking. Join this if you haven't run 5km in a while.
Sunday 5th April, 2:30pm
Sunday 7th June, 2:30pm
Thursday 2nd July, 6:30pm
Sunday 2nd August, 2:30pm
Sunday 6th September, 2:30pm
STEADY
Join this tour if you usually run 5k in 30-35 minutes.
Sunday 5th April, 12pm
Sunday 3rd May, 2:30pm
Thursday 7th May, 6:30pm
Thursday 4th June, 6:30pm
Sunday 7th June, 12pm
Sunday 5th July, 2:30pm
Sunday 2nd August, 12pm
Thursday 3rd September, 6:30pm
Sunday 6th September, 12pm
SPEEDY
Don't be put off by the name - if you usually run 5k in under 30 minutes, join this tour!
Thursday 2nd April, 6:30pm
Sunday 3rd May, 12pm
Sunday 5th July, 12pm
Thursday 6th August, 6:30pm
PRIVATE TOURS
Can't make those dates? Want to arrange a run for a special occasion, school trip or work social? Book a private tour at a date of your choice. Please schedule in advance to guarantee your preferred date.
Price (per person):
1 person......£50
2 people......£35
3 people......£30
4 people......£25
5 - 6 people..£23
7-10 people...£21
We cater for larger groups and school parties. Please get in touch to begin arrangements.
Get in touch to begin arrangements!
GIFT VOUCHERS
Our Dark London running tours make perfect gifts...
Gift voucher for 2 people to join the Great Fire of London 5k Group Tours - £32
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
SO MUCH FUN!
So much fun running around London dodging umbrellas and puddles!! Rain didn’t stop play and we had a blast. As well as learning quite a lot about gin in the process! Cat was a fantastic host / guide and we enjoyed our gin with her in the Punch Tavern afterwards. Now to decide which one to do next...?!
ANN-MARIE, TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Cat and I met on what became a very rainy evening, and ran 10km around the City and Southwark. The evening was fantastic: Cat knew so, so much, and clearly had a passion for guiding; the tour was very well planned and researched; and the running was great. I had a lot of fun, learnt a ton, and absolutely plan to ‘run again’ when I’m in London next. Thank you very much.
MARK P
There were 9 in our 'steady' group, led by our excellent guide, Cat. The pace was adjusted to accommodate everyone.
With regular stops to learn about history of and plenty of audience participation, we really enjoyed the run; it was great to be able to run around the city, seeing things we would never have noticed in our ordinary travels. Would thoroughly recommend Secret London Runs
WE ARMSTRONG
ENORMOUS FUN!
The Great Fire of London is brand new for 2019 - so we're still waiting on our first review. But here are some reviews of Secret London Runs, and our guide Cat who will be leading this tour.
FANTASTIC CONCEPT, VERY WELL EXECUTED