4 March 2022
My MS to Asics 10k Story
Helena was inspired to take up running after her MS diagnosis. She has now run the ASICS 10k 5 times and is running for the 6th time this July.
When: 12 July 2026
Where: London
Distance: 10k
Registration fee: £25
Minimum sponsorship: £200
Previously known as the ASICS 10k
It was such an amazing and supportive atmosphere and I finished thinking 'wow I want to run this next year!'
Maria
Registration for the 2026 Saucony London 10k is now open! Register below.
By signing up to this event I declare that:
If you register for the Saucony 10k for MS Trust you will receive:
If you have any queries about this event, please reach out to our friendly fundraising team at fundraising@mstrust.org.uk or give us a call on 01462 536007
All runners will be allocated a specific time slot to arrive at the event, which MUST be followed. Please do not arrive any earlier than your allocated time. If you arrive into Central London in advance of your allocated time, please find a safe open space nearby to wait, before entering the race facilities or the start area.
The entry point for the Saucony London 10k is Waterloo Place.
To reach this location if using public transport please use one of the following stations on event day and follow directional signage:
Victoria Mainline or Underground Station (Victoria Line, District & Circle Line)
St James’s Park Underground Station (District & Circle Line)
Westminster Underground Station (Jubilee Line, District & Circle Line)
Charing Cross Mainline or Underground Station (Northern Line, Bakerloo Line)
Embankment Underground Station (Bakerloo Line, Northern Line, District & Circle Line)
Please note roads will be closed from 06:00 onwards on race day so local buses will be on diversion – please check tfl.gov.uk for further details.
There will be suspensions on parking for e-bikes and e-scooters in the area. Please check the operator apps for correct parking locations and instructions.
All runners will be allocated a time slot to arrive at the event, which MUST be followed. Please do not arrive any earlier than your allocated time. If you arrive into Central London in advance of your allocated time, please find a safe open space nearby to wait, before entering the race facilities or the start area.
The start process will be seeded with your actual start time dependent on your predicted finish time. Further detailed information will be shared with you well in advance of race day, along with being included in the Race Day Guide, which will be available on the Saucony London 10K website.
There is a race cut-off time of 1 hour and 45 minutes for each runner, after which any runners still on the course will be asked to move to the pavements, so that we can give Westminster residents their roads back!
The cut off time is 1 hour and 45 minutes after which runners will be asked to continue their run on the pavements so that the roads can be given back to the city residents.
If possible, please arrive ‘race ready’ meaning you don’t need to drop a bag at our bag facility. This will reduce queues and give you a smoother route to the start line. If this is not possible, then please note there will be a limited bag drop facility available for participants on the day.
More detailed information on this will be provided closer to the event date and will also be available in the Race Day Guide, which will be available on the Saucony London 10K website in the lead up to the event.
Absolutely! The more the merrier! We would love it if your friends and family joined us at the MS Trust cheer point, please let us know via email fundraising@mstrust.org.uk if they want to join us and we can let you know where we will be located.
Yes, as the roads are closed for this event you are welcome to run with headphones. Although, there will be plenty of entertainment along your route!
Wheelchairs
Wheelchair entrants are permitted at the Saucony 10k. Please get in touch at fundraising@mstrust.org.uk and we will contact the event organisers on your behalf.
Hand cycles, however, are not permitted and all wheelchair users must be self-propelled, without support
If you meet the elite qualifying time and are also taking part in a racing wheelchair, then you will start at the front of the race, shortly before the main field. If you are taking part in a day chair then you will start the race at the back of the main field.
Disabled participants who need assistance
If you are a visually impaired runner or your disability and/or medical conditions means that you require a guide runner/assistant, then please contact us at fundraising@mstrust.org.uk and we will contact the event organisers on your behalf.
We strongly advise that each participant and their guide should be appropriately identified and linked together in a safe way on event day. Guide dogs are permitted on the event site, however they are not permitted on the Saucony London 10K race route.