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Christmas Lights Running Tours 2025
Jingle all the way through London's Christmas lights on a guided running tour of 2025's best displays. There'll be plenty of photo ops and festive tunes pumping as we go ho ho.
Back for our tenth year, choose between three different guided 10k and 5k routes at various dates/times through November and December. Book a pace that you're comfortable with. No one gets left behind on our tours.
Earlybird tickets are available now until the end of September. Book early to get your preferred date. We often sell out.
Dates and Paces
Walk-run intervals
Mixing up short intervals of gentle running with walking. Join this one if you're worried about the distance
Classic 10k
Saturday 22nd November - 6:30pm
Gentle Jingle
You usually run the distance at about 12-13 minute miles
Classic 10k
Monday 17th November - 6.30pm
Thursday 20th November - 7pm
Saturday 22nd November - 4pm
Sunday 23rd November - 4pm
Wednesday 26th November - 6.30pm
Sunday 30th November - 4pm
Tuesday 2nd December - 6.30pm
Wednesday 3rd December - 6.30pm
Tuesday 9th December - 7pm
Saturday 13th December - 4pm
Monday 15th December - 7pm
Thursday 18th December - 6.30pm
Sunday 21st December - 4pm
Classic 5k
Wednesday 19th November - 6.30pm
Sunday 23rd November - 4pm
Wednesday 10th December - 7pm
Sunday 14th December - 4pm
Merrily Medium
You usually run the distance at about 10-12 minute miles
Classic 10k
Sunday 16th November - 4.30pm
Friday 21st November - 7pm
Saturday 22nd November - 4pm
Tuesday 25th November - 7pm
Thursday 27th November - 7.30pm
Friday 5th December - 6.30pm
Sunday 7th December - 4pm
Saturday 13th December - 6.30pm
Wednesday 17th December - 6.30pm
Festively Fast
You usually run the distance in sub 10-minute miles
Classic 10k
Sunday 23rd November - 4pm
Friday 5th December - 7pm
Private booking
Book your own private guide(s) for your running club, office or group of friends to explore London's Christmas lights at a date/time of your choice. 15+ runners.
Merry reviews
"A brilliant event, I'd thoroughly recommend this to any Christmas-loving runner! Fab fun, great atmosphere, knowledgeable and friendly guide, everyone was made welcome it was such a super & unique way to see the festive lights."
LARISSA
5* TRIPADVISOR REVIEW
"What a fantastic evening! A great way to see the lights, some of which I didn’t even know existed! Sophie was excellent with great guiding all the way round and lots of information about the sights, traditions and general facts about the places we visited. A definite for next year."
KIRSTY
5* TRIPADVISOR REVIEW
"Took part in the Yule Jog 10k last night - 24 Santa’s, 1 reindeer and 2 elves (I was one of them)! Absolutely brilliant tour, Matt was an amazing leader, funny and entertaining and kept us all together. Had an amazing time, so much fun and all ready for Christmas now! Highly recommend! The biggest question is what’s the costume next year?!"
JANE DAVIS
FACEBOOK RECCOMENDATION
"I organised a private Christmas lights 10k running tour for my running mates and have to say from the ease of booking to the actual event itself it was fantastic! Our tour guide Cat was great fun and knowledgeable and we had lots of laughs along the way. The route was fab as we got to see so many wonderful light displays that normally we wouldn’t get the opportunity to admire and had lots of fab photos taken whilst singing along to festive tunes. Thanks Cat and to the Secret London Runs team - we will be back"
HAIDEE
5* TRIPADVISOR REVIEW
Luggage storage
There is no official bag drop for this event. However, Luggage Hero have given a 2-hour free storage discount to all Secret London Runs customers - booking fee and optional insurance applies, plus charges for storage over 2 hours.
Our routes are circular, meaning you can take advantage of the discount provided and store your warm clothes for after the tour. Luggage Hero are not affiliated with Secret London Runs in any way.
Luggage Hero facilities are usually small shops with a back room and aren't lockers. It's your responsibility to store your bags before the tour begins - please allow plenty of time.
If lots of you need to use the facilities, we recommend that you pool your items into one bag!
Use this link for the discount.
FAQS
HOW FAST DO I NEED TO BE?
Our tours are about having fun and celebrating Christmas. No one's setting any PBs. We operate on a strict "no one gets left behind" policy, which means we run at the pace of the gentlest runner in our group. Each group has a guide pace to keep you in your comfort zone, so please pick the pace that best suits you. To be inclusive, the Gentle Jingle is often very gentle, so if you usually run within the pace guidelines of 'Merrily Medium' or 'Festively Fast' then please do sign up for those.
IS THERE A BAG DROP?
There is no official bag drop. However, Luggage Hero are giving all secret London Runs 2 hours of free storage across their London facilities (booking fee and optional insurance applies). All our running tours are circular to help you use luggage storage. You'll get the link when you sign up.
DOESN'T IT GET BUSY?
The City and Chelsea tours are less crowded. The Classic tour can get busy, but we've been doing this a long time and know lots of sneaky back alleys to get up to the lights that avoid the crowds. We also have a good idea which nights to avoid. Book the earliest November nights if you're worried about crowds.
ARE CHILDREN WELCOME?
Accompanied children are welcome at any tour where they are comfortable with the guide pace, with an adult who takes full responsibility for their safety. If you bring anyone aged under 18 to a tour, please email hello@secretlondonruns.com to let us know in advance.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CHANGE MY DATE?
When you book online you'll get a link to change your booking any time up until one-week prior to your tour. You're also welcome to email hello@secretlondonruns.com.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING/WEAR?
Wear your festive best, and clothes suitable for running/walking. We just need your name at registration - there's no need to print off your ticket.
I'VE BEEN ON YOUR CHRISTMAS TOURS BEFORE - WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?
The classic route is new this year, but it will visit many of the same streets as previous years. But this year we'll be visiting the Central District Alliance Christmas lights which we didn't do last year.
The Chelsea route was new in 2024.
The City tour was new in 2022.
WHAT IF IT RAINS?
You're booking an outside event in November/December in the UK. It might rain. We don't cancel our runs when bad weather is forecast, except if it is dangerous to run. Please come dressed for the all eventualities.
ARE YOU DOING THE SELF-GUIDED HALF MARATHON THIS YEAR?
Sadly not. The self-guided tours take a lot of work, and we don't have time to do it justice this year. We do have the route planned for 2026. Sorry to those looking forward to it.