Shoreditch Half Marathon to close roads Sunday 20 September
Around 10,000 runners expected to take part in the 13.1 mile race starting and finishing in Shoreditch Park.
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Shoreditch Park will be the start and finish point for the Saucony Run Shoreditch Half Marathon on Sunday, 20 September 2026. An estimated 10,000 runners are expected to participate in the 13.1-mile race, which will traverse sections of Hackney and Islington.
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Roads across Hackney and Islington will be subject to closures or partial closures on the day of the event. These restrictions will commence at 6:30 am on Saturday, 19 September, with roads reopening in phases between 10:45 pm and 3 pm on Sunday. The start area on Bridport Place and Grange Street will be closed from 2 pm on Saturday. The finish area on Pitfield Street, along with Mintern Street, Rushton Street, and Bridport Place, will close at 5 am on Sunday and are expected to reopen by 4 pm. Penn Street, Poole Street, and Hyde Road will also close at 5 am on Sunday for the construction of start pens, with reopening scheduled by 2 pm. Parts of Shoreditch Park will be in use from Thursday, 17 September, to Monday, 21 September, for event setup and dismantling.
Event Details
The half marathon route includes areas such as Hoxton Street Market, Regent's Canal, Newington Green, Clissold Park, Stoke Newington, and De Beauvoir Town. Runners will depart from Shoreditch Park in waves, starting between 9 am and 9:45 am. Event organisers, Saucony and Motiv Sports UK, are encouraging participants and spectators to use public transport, as services are expected to be busy. Nearby stations include Hoxton Overground (9-minute walk), Haggerston Overground (12-minute walk), and Old Street Tube/rail (14-minute walk). Runners are advised to arrive at the Event Village by 8 am.
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Further Information
An event app will be available for tracking runners. Hackney and Islington Councils are suspending the enforcement of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods for 24 hours during the event. Information regarding registration for future events can be found via the event organisers.
Questions this report answers
+When is the Shoreditch Half Marathon taking place?
The Saucony Run Shoreditch Half Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, 20 September 2026. The event will start and finish in Shoreditch Park, with road closures beginning the day before.
+How many runners are expected?
Approximately 10,000 runners are anticipated to participate in the 13.1-mile half marathon. The event has been upgraded from a 10k held last year.
+When will the roads reopen?
Road closures will start at 6:30 am on Saturday, 19 September. The roads will begin to reopen in stages from 10:45 pm on Sunday, with the final reopenings expected by 3 pm.
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