The Guinness® London St Patrick's Day Run 2026

The Guinness® London St Patrick's Day Run 2026

By London Themed Run

London St Patrick's Day 5k! Join us at the Lodge Cafe by Hyde Park Corner for the fifth annual London St Patrick's Day Run!

Date and time

Location

Lodge Cafe

1 London Hyde Park Corner London W1J 7NT United Kingdom

Good to know

Highlights

  • 1 hour
  • In person

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

London St Patrick's Day 5k!


Join us at the Lodge Cafe by Hyde Park Corner for the fifth annual London St Patrick's Day Run!


We will complete a social running 5k lap of the perimiter of the Serpentine in Hyde Park - following the trails closest to the Serpentine, keeping it always on your right - before returning to the Lodge Cafe.


We then follow on to a post run social at a nearby Irish themed bar. The pub is booked.


The event start time is planned around returning to settle down and watch the Six Nations Rugby Ireland v. Scotland match which is scheduled to kick off at 2:10pm.


A pint of Guinness is included in the ticket price redeemable at the Horse and Groom Belgravia pub (7 Groom Place, London, SW1X 7BA) only a short walk away & the closest pub to the Irish Embassy.


Great to be a part of the wider St Patrick's Day celebrations taking part in London.


Join in and be a part of the global international 'Sea of Green' celebration of Irish culture which goes on throughout St Patrick's Day!


It is not uncommon to see Emerald Isle celebrities on the startline, the pub afterwards, often both!


We are often joined by our friends at the Embassy of Ireland, whose building we pass on the way from the finish of the social run on our way to the pub.


There have a been a few marriages, countless friendships, and record amounts of Guinness consumed over the years - each time keeps getting better and it is great to have so many returning runners and supporters!


Ireland have never lost the Six Nations match they play on any day the London St Patricks Day Run has ever taken place - help keep up the tradition!


Outline social running route on Strava:


London St Patrick’s Day Run | 4.3 km Running Route on Strava


Reviews;


'Probably one of the best ways to bring in St Patrick's Day'


'Sort of like a Joe Wicks run but only with a pint of Guinness at the end and a bunch of friends to watch the rugby in the pub with too'


'I'm not Irish but I certainly felt it after taking part...a stand out experience - the perfect way to paint the town green'


'Part of the growing trend in St Patrick's Day events in and around London...and definitely one to get tickets to before it sells out, as it so often does…not uncommon to find yourself rubbing shoulders with an Emerald Isle celebrity on the startline.’


'With so many more now joining the event year on year it is amazing how the London St Patrick's Day Run still retains so much of its original 'hidden gem' charm - easily the best St Patrick's Day event outside of Ireland I have ever been to'


Selection of Coverage:


Where to celebrate St Patrick's Day in London...

St Patrick's Day 2024: Where YOU can celebrate in London - as millions prepare for boozy weekend | Daily Mail Online

Londoners prepare for epic St Patrick's Day...

Londoners Prepare for Epic St. Patrick's Day Celebrations 2024 - Discover Walks Blog

How to celebrate St Patrick's Day in London...

How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in London | Love and London

The best London St Patrick's Day Events and Parties...

The Best London St Patrick's Day Events and Parties 2023 | London Cheapo

Time Out Magazine...

St Patrick's Day in London 2024 | Parties, Events & Celebrations


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Frequently asked questions

Nearest Tube Stop

Hyde Park Corner

Bag Drop?

No - although you may wish to leave bags with a friend / family member at the Lodge Cafe which is the meeting point, or go ahead to the Horse and Groom Belgravia pub and enjoy the reserved seats in good time to watch the rugby kick off.

What is the social running outline route on strava?

https://www.strava.com/routes/3199298013718958514

What is the starting point of the run?

The assembly and starting point of the event is Lodge Cafe, right by Hyde Park Corner.

What is the location of the pub where the free beer is afterwards?

The Horse and Groom, 7 Groom Place, London SW1X 7BA

Organised by

London Themed Run

£0 – £30
Mar 14 · 12:00 GMT